The Administrative series (2.5 linear feet) contains general information about the various branches of the Core Technology Alliance, the application for funding from 21st Century Jobs, reports and reviews, by-laws, grant applications, information on the relations with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and other administrative information.
The Administrative series, 1929-2000 (0.25 linear ft.), contains minutes of Department and Executive Committee meetings from 1929-1941 and 1985-2000, reports from the Committee on Foreign Language Instruction, information regarding the awarding of honorary degrees, rotational (internal) review materials, diversity issues, and long-range staffing plans.
The Administrative series, 1983-2003 (0.10 linear feet), contains minutes of Armenian Studies Program committee meetings. The minutes of these committee meetings discuss the current status and future objectives of the program. Of particular note is the agreement that the University of Michigan has with Yerevan State University for the Summer Language Institute.
The first subgroup, Administrative, consists of thirteen series: Printed Materials, Biographical, Committees, Conferences and Lectures, Correspondence, Donor Files, Endowed Positions, Events and Activities, Financial Planning, Grant Projects, Policies and Proposals, Reports, and Writings. Among the more notable series, the Printed Materials series consists of HCHS's newsletter, Retrospectives, first issued in Spring 1992, as well as brochures and holiday greeting cards issued by the Center. The Committees series includes correspondence and meeting minutes from the Advisory Board and the Founding, Historical Collections, Liaison, Steering, and Transition Committees. The Events and Activities series includes material from noteworthy events, including the 50th anniversary of the polio vaccine announcement celebration in 2005 and the grand opening of the Center's new home at the Simpson Memorial Institute in 1998. The Grant Projects series includes material from grant-funded projects undertaken by Center faculty and staff. The Reports series includes annual reports ranging from 1991 to 2011. Not all years are represented.
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 and Related Records series documents IGE's background and general administration and includes bylaws, clippings, correspondence, financial records, grant proposals, and information related to meetings and volunteers.
The Administration and Research Development and Training Program series (1.8 linear feet, 1976-1996) contains records from the administrative core facility and the research development and training program component of the MDRTC; these two components form one series since they are closely intertwined. This series contains the minutes of many committees, including the policy committee (1976), the executive committee (1976-1980), and the scientific review committee (1978-1984). The series documents the planning process behind the MDRTC, the initial grant application and site visit preparation, subsequent grant renewal activities, and the development of research projects.
