Subgroup 1, series 1, Administrative Records 1968-1983, incorporates the records of Lester Janka and Roger Leeds. The record group contains, among other items, minutes of faculty meetings, materials documenting SAIS fundraising efforts, general correspondence, materials relating to the SAIS budgets and the Bologna Center, documents discussing proposed changes in degree programs and requirements, and materials for programs which attempted to bridge the gap between SAIS and the business and diplomatic communities. The files are in alphabetical order.

Subgroup 2, series 1, Chronological Correspondence 1973-1995, is arranged in chronological order and contains correspondence directed both from and to George L. Crowell as the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. Subjects covered include fundraising activities; student and administrative problems, concerns, and suggestions; correspondence in regard to the student programs with Bologna, Nanjing, Oman, Wharton, and Stanford; admissions and various alumni activities; the SAIS language programs; internal office memos; and personal correspondence. Documents in series 1 frequently complement materials found in series 2, discussed below.

Subgroup 2, series 2, Subject Files, 1972-1995, consists of personal and administrative files collected during the tenure of Associate Dean George L. Crowell. Files are arranged alphabetically. The most substantial portions of the series pertain to grants from the Shell Corporation, and matters involving travel to and fundraising in the Middle East. Other subjects which are well represented are minority recruiting, alumni affairs, and the development of the British-American program. Additional files involve admissions, career services, and general SAIS administration. Documents in Series 2 frequently complement materials found in Series 1, above.