The Biographical series (0.2 linear feet, 1961-2011) traces Robert Beckley's career. Included in the series is a curriculum vitae, articles and clippings about Beckley and his work, awards and citations, photographs, and an autobiographical text, "Reflections of a Dean" written in 2011.
The series Articles, Lectures and Writings (0.4 linear feet, 1966-2012) is a chronologically arranged collection of works authored by Beckley beginning in 1966 with his time as editor of the Michigan Society of Architects Bulletin. The series contains published articles as well as unpublished lectures and statements from art exhibitions.
The series Applied Works (1.0 linear foot, 1958-2001) is about the making of building plans and urban design work done as a student and as a professional. The series is subdivided into two subseries: Student Work and Professional Work. Student Work contains projects done as an undergraduate at the University of Cincinnati and as a graduate student at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Some work done with the Cincinnati architectural firm Garber, Tweddell and Wheeler is located within this series.