The Affirmative Action records (17 linear feet) date from 1964 to 2001, and document the university's effort to comply with state and federal laws concerning both racial and sexual harassment, fair and equal employment opportunities, and handicap issues. These records are divided into five series: Topical Files; Federal Agencies and Regulations; Minorities; State of Michigan; Women; and Disabilities.
The Topical Files series (2.2 linear feet) span1972-1996 and includes correspondence and topical files from the office of Zaida Giraldo dating from 1989 to 1993. The bulk of this series describes grievance procedures and includes reports on harassment and discrimination, both racial and sexual, within the university from 1985 to 1995. Researchers will also find folders on topics such as family and dependent care, family housing, and the merger of the Affirmative Action Office and the Personnel Office in 1994.