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The Inventors Council of Michigan, chaired by J. Downs Herold, was founded in 1983 to provide assistance and support to Michigan inventors. Originally a not-for-profit organization, it was operated by the Industrial Development Division of the Institute of Science and Technology of the University of Michigan. Meeting minutes, newsletters and correspondence with inventors primarily documenting the organization's early years as a nonprofit organization.

The records of INCOM document the activities of INCOM and its services during its initial years as a nonprofit organization. The records include such types of materials as meeting minutes, newsletters, and correspondence with inventors. The folder "Transition to Private Sector" documents INCOM's decision to move from the public to the private sector in 1988.

Collection documents the personal and professional life of Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Michigan inventor and pioneer in the field of amorphous materials; his work emphasized photovoltaics and batteries, among other areas. Includes correspondence, business files, technical publications and presentations, and related records documenting Ovshinsky's life, activities, accomplishments, and interests.

The Stanford R. Ovshinsky papers comprise materials documenting his long scientific career. Though the collection includes some information about his personal life, the files primarily provide insight into Ovshinsky's professional activities and involvement in the field of amorphous materials.