The Lawrence C. Patrick, Jr. collection consists of files relating to his involvement in Group of Organized Detroiters for Quality Education (GOOD), 1987-1989, his campaign to the Detroit Board of Education in 1988, and his efforts to implement reforms and school empowerment through local control of budget, personnel, curriculum, etc. There are also speeches, clippings, and collected reports and studies relating to issues within the Detroit Public School system.