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Record group consists of Administration, Office Reference, and Reforms subgroups; files relate to lobbying efforts on behalf of campaign reform, ethics in politics, lobbying reform.

The records of Common Cause in Michigan comprise nearly seventeen linear feet of materials and consist of agendas, minutes, newsletters, correspondence, memoranda, press releases, reports, and drafts and comments on pending legislation. The materials document this public interest group's efforts to secure a more ethical, open, responsive, and representative government in Michigan. The strengths of the record group derive from its reflection of the reform issues salient to the Michigan electorate and the perspective it manifests on the close relations between the Michigan legislature and lobbyists in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. The records also shed light on the internal workings and outreach efforts of Common Cause in Michigan. The record group is arranged into three series: Administration, Office Reference, and Reforms. Each series is further divided by period of time (with overlap) reflecting the different dates of accessioning.

This collection is made up of 64 letters, written primarily by James Morgan to his brother, George C. Morgan, between 1821 and 1840. They regard shipping concerns and political affairs.

This collection is made up of 64 letters, written primarily by James Morgan to his brother, George C. Morgan, between 1821 and 1840. They regard shipping concerns and political affairs. The letters from 1821 to 1824 and from February 1826 to 1829 relate to James Morgan's activities in Cuban, Jamaican, Mexican, and American ports, as he sold and purchased cargo, including sugar, molasses, coffee, corn, and other items.

Twenty-seven letters between January and March 1825 reflect James Morgan's efforts in Albany, New York, to court favor with Assemblymen in order to pass a marine bill and incorporate the New York State Marine Insurance Company. Ten letters from January-February 1831 cover James Morgan's service in the 54th New York State Legislature. This correspondence includes content on marine bills, charters, hospitals, and insurance.

The collection also includes one item by E. W. Morgan and a copy of the New York Journal of Commerce and Gazette (containing Morgan's obituary). See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for more information about each item.

Newspaperman, lobbyist for the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, and spokesman for the United Spanish War Veterans. Correspondence, scrapbooks, speeches, business papers and account books relating primarily to his work as a lobbyist.

The Davenny collection is comprised of the following series: Correspondence and other papers; United Spanish War Veterans Organization; National Rivers and Harbors Congress; and Other materials. The National Rivers and Harbors Congress series provides insight into the financing and operation of the lobby. Much of the correspondence in this series is with M.A. Thompson, secretary and treasurer of the organization.