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The Secretaries of the University series (2.5 linear feet) consists of records on the personal service of two University secretaries, Roberta Palmer and Lisa A. Tedesco. The Palmer files include correspondence, which has been indexed by topic, and documents evaluating the Secretary's office functions. The subseries for Lisa Tedesco documents her service on PACWI (President's Advisory Commission on Women's Issues) and CSSAC (Campus Security and Safety Advisory Committee), which coincided with her time as University Secretary.

The Topical Files series (28 linear feet) comprises the bulk of the record group. It contains material related to the business and governance of the university and is arranged alphabetically by subject. As a liaison between the Regents and the Officers of the university, these files document the variety of issues that are dealt with by these bodies as part of the governance process. There are a number of topics that are especially notable, which have been arranged in subseries. The subseries for topical files include: Affirmative Action; Athletics, including the NCAA Certification; Branch Campuses; Executive Officers, including meeting minutes; Health System; Life Sciences Institute, documenting its creation; President's Office; Bylaw 14.06, regarding benefits for University employees regardless of sexual orientation; University Finances, including budget and investment information; and General Files. The General Files include all other subjects. Some of the more notable themes in the General Files include FOIA requests, Citizens Queries, General Correspondence, the Open Meetings Act, and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.