The archival collection comprises the history and founding articles of the company as well as the documentation of changes and progress within the company and the industry. Outside requests for information subject to approval by marketing communications and The History Factory. Executive papers, HR files and newsletters, annual and accreditation reports, and public relations material is retained. Records of constituent hospitals and non-hospital operating units are retained, as well. The bulk of the holdings concerns the bank's lending projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Materials relate to company and predecessor companies.
Access is granted by special request. The museum collection focuses on JCPenney merchandise, period fashions from 1900 to the 1950s, toys and other artifacts. Outside users only with the approval of the public affairs department. Company documents, ad reprints, marketing materials, photographs, premiums, training films, commercials, slide presentations, purchasing documents, public affairs records, trademark and patent information are just a portion of the collections housed in Kellogg's Archives. Includes congressional papers of U.S. Representative Richard M. Kleberg and papers of his brother world cattle baron Robert J. Kleberg.