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Several unpublished histories of the College of Engineering and individual departments,as well as a variety of historical notes and documents have been brought together at the beginning of the records to form the Histories series.

The subseries Mortimer E. Cooley Correspondence Files and Herbert C. Sadler Correspondence Files are arranged chronologically, and, although consisting primarily of correspondence, they do include occasional reports and financial statements. Cooley's extensive correspondence (ca. 10 feet) with members of the college, prospective students, engineering graduates seeking employment, and engineering firms reflects the intimate involvement of Cooley in the administration of the College of Engineering, but also his continued interest in the more technical aspects of engineering, as is evident in his correspondence with manufacturers and engineers regarding equipment for the various departments. The files occasionally reflect the impact of larger events on affairs within the College of Engineering. This is examplified by a series of letters written by professors and engineering firms in 1918, which addressed the question of whether or not to institute an intensive summer course to train women as draftsmen to fill shortages caused by the war.