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The America, Chapter 9, Detroit series includes the chapter bylaws and articles of incorporation, financial records, history of the chapter, an index of members, and chapter newsletters from Chapter 9, as well as other Michigan chapters. There are separate sets of minutes for the General Membership meeting (October 1981-January 1987), the Board of Directors (September 1981-December 1986), and the Executive Board (September 1981-September 1983 and May-August 1985). There is some information regarding Keith King and his veterans affairs involvement and campaign for national VVA president in 1985.

The Vietnam Monument Commission contains material that documents the process of the commission as it worked towards its goal of creating a monument in Michigan. Included are paper and radio advertisement materials, communications with advertising companies, and fundraising conducted by the commission. There are also documents about the competition the commission held to determine a design for the monument, the monument proposal, and the dedication of the monument in 2001.