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Overseers' mailings include schedules and agendas of meetings; minutes of meetings; reports; some correspondence. The Overseers Board was succeeded by committees on Development & College Relations, Educational Policy, Student Life. See folders in RG-A, Leggett, Ser. 1.4, box 2.

A. C. James. 1912-1929. Includes correspondence with W. W. Carman, secretary Emmons Johnson. 1910-1927 Grinnell Jones and Richard Jones. 1920-1924. Land in southern Alberta. Junto libel suit. 1925. Adessa Lynd et. al. vs. Grinnell College, "Blairsburg Sketches" Charles Noble. 1917-1920. Outline of chapters for "The Story of Grinnell"; announcement of Charles Noble Chapel Service Foundation. J. C. Penney Foundation. 1923-1930. Correspondence with Dr. Daniel Poling on vocational guidance program. Charles A. Rawson. 1914-1927. (U.S. Senator from Iowa) J. J. Richardson Fund. 1921-1932 George Roberts. 1925-1933. Includes photograph, address. John Van Evera. 1916-1930. (Director of Grinnell College Foundation) Grinnell College Foundation; Dibble property sale (Kansas CIty), other college property, investments. Herbert A. WIlder. 1907-1924. Correspondence with lawyers concerning Wilder will. Miscellaneous: Discipline case: John T. Smith, 1922.

G. M. Bechtel. 1926, 1929, 1933 Thomas W. Lamont. 1927-1931. Fundraising, including November 21, 1928 letter dated from Harkness reference. Hanford MacNider. 1922-1930 F. L. Maytag. 1926-1930. also photograph Albert Shaw. 1913-1929. Also photograph. Murray Welch. 1921-1931. Finance, Knox estate, 1930. Fred Crego Smith. 1918-1929. Gerard Nollen. 1926-1937. Also photograph. May 20, 1925 letter dated on basis of reference to N. Y. trip. Phi Beta Kappa. 1904-1907. Correspondence, endorsements application, petition, and other papers relating to establishing a PBK chapter at Grinnell. PBK charter, constitution, by-laws. Various publication. George Herron controversy. 1901. George Gates. 1901-1905. Letters from Gates to various people. Association of American Medical Colleges. 1905? Matriculation record, application for membership. Teacher certification. 1905-1906. Correspondence, regulations, proposed legislation. Admissions requirements. 190?. Comparison with other colleges. Search for Financial Secretary. 1906. re: Sanderson. Historical material. 1919-1936. Correspondence includes letters from Grinnell to Main when he was abroad in 1919. Papers and pamphlets concerning history of the college. Grinnell Review. Rules for preparing copy.

Arthur Huntington (Iowa Light & Power). 1933. Letter: socialism in colleges (unknown provenance) George I. Adlen. Summary of correspondence. 1919-1930. 1 sheet Frank A. And Frank F. Almy. 1931. Correspondence concerning illness. American Institute for Endowments. 1935-1939. Correspondence Association of American Colleges. 1935-1940. Correspondence, meeting programs, etc. Lewis R. Barrett. 1936-1938. Correspondence (Missouri Valley Athletic Conference, Leisure Arts building) Charles A. Blossom. Will, Dec. 4, 1923 Board of Educational Examiners. 1934-1939. Correspondence. Board of Trustees and committee meetings. 1931-1940. Minutes. Bond holders. 1927. Louis D. Brandies. 2 letters about Brandeis. Nov. 1937 Carnegie Corporation. 1929-1933. Correspondence (books for college libraries). Carnegie Corporation. 1933-1934. Materials on adult education and teacher education. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 1931-1940. Correspondence (grants, etc.) Carnetie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and TIAA. 1931-1939. Correspondence (retirement and widows' pensions). Archibald Cattell. 1932-1940. Correspondence. Mrs. H. G. CAmpbell. 1935-1936. Correspondence (H. G. Campbell memorial for book purchases). Mr. and Mrs. Hohn Campbell. 1920-1033. Correspondence (L. F. Parker Professorship fund).

Arthur Huntington (Iowa Light & Power). 1933. Letter: socialism in colleges (unknown provenance) George I. Adlen. Summary of correspondence. 1919-1930. 1 sheet Frank A. And Frank F. Almy. 1931. Correspondence concerning illness. American Institute for Endowments. 1935-1939. Correspondence Association of American Colleges. 1935-1940. Correspondence, meeting programs, etc. Lewis R. Barrett. 1936-1938. Correspondence (Missouri Valley Athletic Conference, Leisure Arts building) Charles A. Blossom. Will, Dec. 4, 1923 Board of Educational Examiners. 1934-1939. Correspondence. Board of Trustees and committee meetings. 1931-1940. Minutes. Bond holders. 1927. Louis D. Brandies. 2 letters about Brandeis. Nov. 1937 Carnegie Corporation. 1929-1933. Correspondence (books for college libraries). Carnegie Corporation. 1933-1934. Materials on adult education and teacher education. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 1931-1940. Correspondence (grants, etc.) Carnetie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and TIAA. 1931-1939. Correspondence (retirement and widows' pensions). Archibald Cattell. 1932-1940. Correspondence. Mrs. H. G. Campbell. 1935-1936. Correspondence (H. G. Campbell memorial for book purchases). Mr. and Mrs. Hohn Campbell. 1920-1033. Correspondence (L. F. Parker Professorship fund).

Helen E. Chase. 1929. 1 letter. Fundraising Gary Cooper. 1938. Correspondence (premier of Cooper film at Grinnell) Edith P. Cunningham. 1921-1938. Correspondence (Perkins scholarship). Congregational Church. 1927-1940. Minutes of meetings, correspondence, proposed budget 1939-1940, annual reports, brochures. Gardner Cowles and Gardner Cowles Jr. 1933-1939. (Publishers, Des Moines Register) Correspondence (Cowles scholarships, etc.) Curriculum committee. 1930s. Course outlines for music, physical education, teacher training, journalism, drama. General teching load 1935-1936, curriculum at other institutions, booklets, clippings, etc. 1928-1931. J. F. Darby. 1931-1939. Correspondence Jay N. Darling. 1931-1939. Correspondence, photograph Martha Dibble. 1932-1938. Correspondence. Dormitories. 1931-1940. Reports with statistics, operating and business details. Endowments. Endowments of chairs and early endowments. Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Gates. 1928-1936. Correspondence. General Education Board. 1930-1938. Correspondence (endowment), questionnaire. Mrs. N. A Graver, 1931 2 letters re: contribution, Greater Iowa Commission 1936 report. Thomas D. Gregg Fund. 1938. Correspondence, petition, clippings re: estate. Grinnell College Foundation 1931-1934. Correspondence re: Dibble property, minutes of meeting June 3 1932, List of officers and directors. Grinnell in China. 1932-1938. Lists of faculty donations, letters from Alice Reed, H. Belcher, N. W. Wehrhan, pamphlets. Grinnell Institute of International Relations. 1939. Minutes, members comments. Institute of International Education, 1936-1940, Correspondence, pamphlets. Vitae for speakers: Stratton, Crowther, Manniche. E. S. Harkness. 1931-1938. Correspondence with Gertrude Moore re: possible contribution. W. F. Harrah. 1931-1932 (Trustee) Correspondence. Harvard Club. 1939 Correspondence (St. Louis meeting). Harvard Exchange. 1930-1935. Correspondence. (Move to discontinue exchange, Pres. Conard, 1935, etc.) S. H. Herrick. 1930-1934. Correspondence, telefram at death of Herrick, Jan. 16, 1934. Jesse Macy Hall. 1935. Plans, clippings, photo. Herbert Magoun, 1933-1938. Correspondence. Mears family. 1921-1937. Correspondence, clippings, testimonies to Mary Mears.

Maxwell H. Herriott. 1945-1955 Mrs. Frank P. Hixon (Alice). 1940-1954, 1959. Also synopses of reposts presented at a Conference of the University of Illinois General Advisory Committee, May 25, 1944. Mrs. Leonard Hurtz (Laura). 1951-1953 Stewart R. Kirkpatrick. 1946-1955 Stewart R. Kirkpatrick. 1940-1945 David Kruidenier, Jr. 1953, 1955 Mrs. David Druidenier, Jr. (Florence). 1940-1953 Angus C. McDonald. 1945-1953, 1955. Fred Maytag II. 1944-1955. Also answer sheets for tests given to Robert Maytag regatding intelletual abilities, vocational interests, and personality; and a summary letter from Stevens to Robert Maytag, April 22, 1946. F. Wendell Miller. 1947-1953. Gerard S. Nollen. 1940-1053, 1955 John W. Norris. 195-1953, 1955 Louis V. Phelps. 1930-1043, 1945, 1949, 1950. Includes three letters regarding the appointment of Mrs. Phelps as Acting Dean of Women, 1932, 1933. Fred M. Roberts. 1943-1955.

Alumni fund reports. 1951, 1953, 1956, and no date. Christmas letters of 1953, from Stevens. Developmental file. 1950-1954. Correspondence with various persons and companies. Gift fund reports, 1946 - 1953. Lists of donors. Pledges made and paid to the Million Dollar Fund. Reports on various funds. Miscellaneous file. Phi Beta Kappa, 1942. Two brochure by Henry K. Holsman. Memoranda on institutional development, 1944. Two reports by dun and Bradstreet on Darby Petroleum, 1941-1942. Pledge cards, 1945. College balanve sheet, 1930. Plans suggested for replacing endowment funds used for productive plant, 1930? Des Moines Register article on Cowles Dormitory, 1941. President's House notes. 1943. List of "note" holders. Prospective Donors, 1952. List of men who had not given to Grinnell in the last ten years. Science Building Letters. September/October 1951. "Thank you" letters from Stevens for gifts. Van Evera Fund. 1953. William Volker Charities Fund. 1952-1953.

Gates Lecturers. 1915, 1922-1931, 1940-1054. Correspondence Grinnell in China. 1914?, 1940-1943, 1950, 1956-1958, 1960, 1963. Correspondence, Reports, Booklet, (1940). Grinnell Institute of International Affairs. 1955-1956. Fund-raising correspondence. Inauguration of Howard Bowen. 13, November 1955. Programs, Speech, Script of service, Correspondence. Inez Henely Memorial Fund. 1943. Correspondence. List of books purchased. Invitations, 1955-1956. Those received by Bowen and his responses to them. Iowa College Foundation. 1952-1956. Correspondence, Minutes, Lists of contributors and contributions. Loyalty Oath. 1959, 1960, 1962. Correspondence and newspaper articles regarding student loans under National Defense Education Act of 1958. A Game of Numbers Revisited, 1964.

Scarlet and Black. 1956 Science Building. 1951. Proposal contract. Seminar on Order. 1962-1964 (One-year interdisciplinary seminar originated by Paul Kuntz) Student Affairs. Part 1: 1963. Letters regarding student conduct and rules, tabulated by type of opinion expressed and by type of sender. Student Affairs. Part 2: 1961-1964. Correspondence. Recommendations by James Stauss. Bowen's address at 1963 student convocation on rules. Student Peace Group. 1961-1962. Correspondence. Five reports on Washington trip. Statement of purpose. Student Services. 1961. Report to Trustees. Students: African Student Program. 1961-1963. Students: Freshman Honors Program. 1958-1963. Students: Freshman Honors Program. 1958-1963. List of top students. Students' symposium. 1963-1964. Correspondence. Program. Students' Use of Time. 1963. Report by Bowen. Joiurnal article Summer Program. 1959-1963. Summer Program: Academy. 1963-1964. Brochure. Correspondence. Summer Program: School for ALumni. 10=960, 1963-1966.

Social Science Research Council, Committee on Business Enterprise Research: correspondence 1953-1955; minutes; notes; reports. Central Intelligence Agency: correspondence, notes. 1952-1954 National Council of Churches. 1953-1957. Correspondence, reports, minutes.