Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

The Administrative series (9 linear ft., 1966-2001) documents the administrative aspects of developing and managing Merit, consisting primarily of meeting minutes, contracts, project proposals, finance and budget records, technical memos, and seminars and presentations. Of special note is a historical materials section, assembled by Merit staff that includes key documents in Merit's growth, including Merit's NSF grant and network printouts.

Administrative series documents the organizational structure and functions of the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter's Ring. Included in the series are seven volumes of minutes from the organization's early period. The Minute Books are largely written in Yiddish. The series also contains newsletters, press releases, correspondence and material related to the different district conferences and committees within the Michigan District. All material has been arranged chronologically.

The Administrative series (.75 feet) covers the years 1971-1982 and comprises budget information, PEO staff meeting minutes, and administrative papers in addition to procedure and policy information. Records detailing administrative relationships between PEO and various national and university programs and associations, such as the National Institute of Education, the Trotter House, the United Negro Fund, Inc., and the School of Social Work are located in Topical Files, the final series.

The Administrative series, 1945-1995, contains minutes, reports from officers, financial reports, and governance information. The minutes document meetings, decisions, activities and events, and membership in Gamma Chapter, and are complete between 1945 and 1959; gaps appear throughout the remaining years. Presidents' reports contain regular reports created by the chapter president for the national leadership of Mu Phi Epsilon and presidential speeches to Gamma members, which report on the status and activities of the chapter. Reports from other officers regarding the fulfillment of their duties are included in the Officers' reports, along with reports created by district leadership for national and chapter leaders. The series also includes available are the available annual financial reports for Gamma Chapter. Finally, the series contains materials pertaining to governance, such as Gamma Chapter bylaws, the national constitution and bylaws and officer manuals, from before and after Title IX legislation, and a rushing manual, used in initiation activities.

The Administrative series, 1930-2006 (2.5 linear feet), contains papers dealing with the administrative side of the library. This includes: annual reports, library statistics, budget, committees, staffing information, and unit goals.

The Administrative series spans less than 0.1 linear feet and includes materials pertaining primarily to the early years of the Center. Of particular note are Annual Reports of the Center (then the Dunbar Community Association) from 1937 to 1954, as well as Brochures, Fliers and Invitations regarding Center events and services from 1936 to 1998.

The Administrative (1937-1987) series is divided into two sub-series. The Correspondence sub-series contains letters and memos. The Committees sub-series contains memos, correspondence and minutes generated by administrative committees.

The Administrative series, along with meeting reports, bylaws and vitae of the Board of Directors, contains general information and largely internal correspondence about the start up and planning for the Fund. There is also a folder containing the announcements of the Fund with responses and comments from a number of notable persons.

The Administrative series documents the internal organization of Sigma Rho and contains material such as chapter meeting minutes and committee reports from 1964 to 1997. Also present are financial records, bylaws, membership rosters, and scattered correspondence between Sigma Rho, its members, and the national fraternal government. In addition, the series includes scattered minutes from Omega Psi Phi's 10th district, Supreme Council, and Grand Conclave meetings.