DeGolyer was a prolific collector of rare books, donating his collection on the history of science to the University of Oklahoma.

He was a prolific collector of Victorian books and became an expert and well-known author of works on the subject.

Oliver R. Barrett was a lawyer, author, and prolific collector of Abraham Lincoln artifacts.

He was also a prolific collector of rare books and manuscripts, gold, antique weaponry, stamps, and military miniatures.

He was known as a prolific collector of plant specimens and an early proponent of conservationism in the Southern United States.

The couple were prolific collectors of art and especially favoured landscapes.

He was one of the most prolific western collectors from 1892 until 1940.

But in the rarefied world of ancient antiquities, he is considered an astute and prolific collector.

A prolific collector and author, he played a significant role in the development of coral reef and island studies.

He is an avid tennis player and a prolific collector of vintage guitars.