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The Writings series consists of a journal and notebooks that Dexter kept during the Symphony Band's trip in 1961. The journal includes daily entries in which Dexter primarily discusses the Band's performances and rehearsals. The Miscellaneous Notebooks contain inserted with business cards, Dexter's student ID, and other items.

The bulk of the Correspondence series consists of letters from David Dexter to his parents describing many of the cities and countries visited by the Symphony Band, as well as some of the replies from the Dexter family. Also found within the series are letters from various departments and administrators at the University of Michigan providing updates to the families of the Band members.