John Mahelm Berry Sill was the eighth president of Michigan State Normal College, serving from 1886 to 1893. His papers consist of such materials as researcher biographies, press clippings, CVs, handwritten speeches, and memorials and obituaries.

The John Mahelm Berry Sill reference collection include the following files: Biographies, Clippings, CVs, correspondence from the Department of State, memorial programs and obituaries, photographs, and handwritten speeches.