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General Office Files
The General Office Files (2.7 linear feet) include a range of materials that document the company's policies, products, and incorporation and dissolution, and correspondence. Of particular significance is Forrest V. Detwiler's correspondence with the parent office. Beginning with very early discussions about "the refrigerator proposition," these materials trace the company's life through the eyes of its primary salesman and expert technician. Also of interest is Floyd R. Clinch's correspondence, which offers the entrepreneur's perspective on the same developments and time period.
Administrative Records
The Administrative Records series, while slight (ca. .5 linear ft.), is important because it is currently the only source of information in the record group that is text-based. The most significant documentation is in several folders of year-end reports prepared by Institute sponsored fellows; a folder of exit interview notes is also informative. The latter, a 1991-1992 project designed to evaluate expectations, events, and services was also geared toward gathering recommendations from fellows. The series also includes a folder of applications from students, ca. 1992-1996. Four additional application folders hold correspondence and accompanying material from undergraduates applying for the Program in the Sciences and Humanities.
Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old
The Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) series contains a program proposal and description, comparisons to the HRS study and Longitudinal Study of Aging 2, and material from both the Wave 1 and 2 implementations of the survey, which were undertaken in 1994 and 1995, respectively.
National Defense Investigating Committee, 1943-1947
The National Defense Investigating Committee, 1943-1947 series documents Meader's work as counsel for the Truman committee which was charged with seeking out corruption and fraud in defense industries. The series consists of three linear feet of materials arranged alphabetically by type. Of special note are the six folders of Meader's diaries which proffer a detailed daily account of the committee's travels, travails, and investigations.