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The Polish American files include items collected by Binkowski on Polish American organizations, Polonia and the Polish American community in Detroit, Polish politicians in Michigan, and notable members of the Polish community including Stanislaw Rys. Of note is a file on Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," containing correspondence between Binkowski and Kaczynski. The series also includes collections on Polish churches in Detroit. Digital content includes a video for Stanislaw Rys's celebration of life service. Additional material on Polish politicians can be found in the Politics series.

The Presidential Initiative on Ethics in Public Life series documents the planning, development, and activities of the Center for Ethics in Public Life's precursor organization. It includes minutes and agendas and the Task Force Report produced for President Coleman as part of the initiative. The series not only documents the progress of the initiative from its instigation but also contains records pertaining to the establishment of the Center for Ethics in Public Life in 2008. Additional information on the Ethics in Public Life Initiative (EinPL), may be found in the Administration series (see the "Historical Files", part of the "Operations" digital content).