Scope and Content: Although the President's Office collection has been divided according to presidential administrations, some material generated in the administration of Henry Schmitz (1952-1958) is included in the Odegaard section because of the continuing nature of the office (see inclusive dates for particular entries).

The General Correspondence series contains some material that is not correspondence (reports, pamphlets, etc.) Most of the entries in this series are simply according to the name of the correspondent, but correspondence with institutions of higher learning is all grouped under "Universities and Colleges. " Entries under "Universities and Colleges" are generally arranged by state, although some private institutions are entered under their own names. Materials relating to federal and state legislation are found under "U. S. Congress" and "Washington. Legislature" respectively. Other general rubrics, such as "Television and Radio Stations, " occur in the General Correspondence series.

The Committees series contains records of those committees appointed by the President or by the Senate as well as records of committees directly related to the office of the President (e. g., Faculty Inaugural Committee, New President Committee). Records of internal committees of colleges and schools, however, are found in the Colleges and Schools series. ASUW committee records are found in the Administration series under "Students -- ASUW -- Committees. "

The Related Organizations series includes documentation of Odegaard's service in corporate capacities while University President and by virtue of being President. See the Charles E. Odegaard Papers for documentation of his other corporate affiliations.