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Audiovisual and image material relating to California art and artists. Content includes recorded oral interviews with watercolorists, painters, and ceramicists, such as Paul Lingren and Isabelle Churchman. Other material consists of moving images of art projects and arts council meetings. 

The ArtCenter College of Design collection contains audiovisual material (moving images) from the late 1940s through the early 1980s. The collection consists of student film projects, footage of student life in the classroom and around campus, and art gallery receptions. The collection also contains a documentary about a painting class taught by Lorser Feitelson.

Audiovisual material relating to music of California ethnic groups. Content includes recordings of Spehardic music, African American Gospel music, and American Jazz. Other material includes footage from the 2003 Festival of Philippine Arts and Cultures and audio recordings from the 1960s American Jazz musician, Don Ellis. 

California images relating to automobiles between the 1900s and 1970s. Content includes family portraits that include historic automobiles like Buicks, Ford Model Ts, and Volkswagen Beetles. 

The Ayn Rand Archives collection contains audio recordings from the mid-late 1990s. The majority of the collection are episodes from The Leonard Peikoff Show, also known by its alternate title, "Philosophy: Who Needs It." This conservative talk radio show discusses Rand’s legacy, current events topics like drug legalization and the O.J. Simpson defense, and features guest interviews with celebrities and thinkers like Jayne Meadows, Steve Allen, and Vincent Bugliosi.