ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, 1973-1985

The Regional Studies Institute collection contains records in three series: SERIES I: ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, 1978-1985                 Series I contains the official records created, used, or generated by the Regional Studies Institute and its Directors. Items include memoranda, the Regional Studies Institute Advisory Committee papers, reports, financial records, memoranda, correspondence, brochures, and news releases about the Regional Studies Institute and its programs. SERIES II: PUBLICATIONS, 1980-1985                 Series II contains publications created and/or sponsored by the Regional Studies Institute. Titles include: The Indiana Dunes: A Selected Bibliography by Kay Franklin and Norma Schaeffer, The Calumet Region: An Historical Resource Guide by Lance Trusty, and The Calumet Region: A Master Bibliography by Lance Trusty. In addition, this series includes an Occasional Paper by John D. Raymer titled, “A Literary Journey Through the Calumet Region.” SERIES III: PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, 1980-1985                 Series III contains the records of programs and research projects that were sponsored by the Regional Studies Institute. Projects include publications, the Calumet Region Newspaper Indexing Project, a student’s research on the Serbian Community, and a student’s research on the governmental components of the Region. Programs include the Northern Indiana History Conference and the South Shore Line Exhibit. The scope of these records includes memoranda, correspondence, publication proofs, and promotional materials. This series also contains a folder of miscellaneous memoranda, correspondence, and promotional materials for various projects and programs that have sparse records.