The University of Michigan (UM) School of Public Policy series (0.25 linear feet, 1991-2000) is comprised of papers relating to several classes Ross taught as a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Public Policy, starting in 1991. The papers include syllabi, class notes, and student evaluations. Ross taught undergraduate and graduate seminars on government, economic development, and education reform.
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA) series (2 linear feet, 1993-1995) includes materials from Ross' position as the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration during the Clinton Administration. The papers document his activities as well as those of the ETA. During his tenure, the ETA underwent a structural re-organization. They also worked on the Workforce Security Act of 1994 and focused on creating better programs for training workers to lower unemployment. His personal involvement in the organization is best documented in the "Ross, Douglas" subseries, and includes speeches, articles about him, and papers related to welcoming him and bidding him farewell from the department.