In processing this record group the original order of the papers was maintained. Records are arranged by academic year, with several subsections within each year. The subsections, which include Colleges and Departments, Administration, and Committees and Meetings, are arranged alphabetically by folder heading. It was decided during processing to make each subsection a separate series.

Since many folders contained only a few items, some folders were combined during processing. In preparing the inventory the following scheme was adopted: where unrelated folders were combined all entries are separated by a semicolon (e.g. Physical Plant, 1974; Promotions, 1973); where related folders were combined the main heading is followed by a colon, with subsequent headings separated by a semicolon (e.g. Letters and Science: General, 1972-1973; Architecture, 1972-1973; English, 1972-1973). Indentation in the "Description" column (lacking in this version) provides a clue to interrelationships of folders, i.e.; folder headings related to those directly above are indented two (2) spaces from the left margin.

By discarding duplicate copies of mimeographed material, combining less bulky folders, and offering publications to the appropriate subject libraries this record group was reduced by 4 cubic feet.