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The Division of Gerontology was established by the Regents in 1951. In 1965, this core unit was expanded by state legislative action establishing the Institute of Gerontology as a joint venture of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

The three files in the Division of Gerontology, 1957-1968, subseries contain survey forms, data, and reports of specific projects undertaken by the Division. More complete records of the Division's activities will be found in the Institute of Gerontology Collection.

The Rackham Funds, 1938-1940, subseries contains a variety of information. The Rackham Report was generated in 1940 to summarize the positive influence the Rackham endowment had upon research at the University. The departmental reports, here in their approved draft form, summarize research and publication efforts of the mid-to-late 1930s. Specific research objectives for a limited number of projects are to be found in "Research Grant Applications." The following researchers are represented by these applications: Elizabeth Crosby, project no. 41; Howard B. Lewis, projects no. 42 and no. 78; H.M. Pollard and Lila Miller, project no. 64; and Samuel A. Graham, project no. 82.