Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

Governor's Office files are divided into three sub-series: Chronological files, Campaign files, and Topical files. Chronological Files consist of outgoing correspondence from Romney's office. Some are signed by Orlebeke and others by Romney. The letters, mostly written to constituents, are arranged in chronological order and date from 1964 to 1969. The Campaign Files consist primarily of memos and reports regarding Romney's campaigns for governor in the 1960s. The files include information on polls, campaign strategies, and Romney's past record on issues central to the campaign. The Topical Files include memos, speeches, and other documents relating to topics such as civil rights, education, and crime. Significant portions of the material discuss the Kerner Commission, Detroit civil rights, and state police hiring procedures. There is a small amount of personal correspondence written by Orlebeke, primarily dealing with political issues or personnel issues.