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The first series in the Fausold Collection consists of interviews conducted by Fausold for the Oral History of SUNY project from 1988 to 1997. Fausold's colleague Wayne Mahood, a Distinguished Professor of Education at SUNY Geneseo, helped conduct some of the interviews as did others. The archivist noted interviews not conducted by Fausold in the inventory below as well as the titles held by the interviewees in the SUNY System or within New York State government. This series includes both the recorded interviews on audio cassettes as well as paper transcripts. A small number of interviews, however, are not transcribed. A majority of the interviews transcribed feature multiple versions, as both Fausold and the interviewee edited them. Interview files typically contain interview transcriptions, a clearance form signed by the interviewee, and background information. Fausold kept lists of interviewees, potential interviewees, and the status of each interview.

The second series of this collection consists of Fausold's research and subject files. A majority of this series are research materials for the Oral History of SUNY Project. These materials include a large number of dissertations, newspaper articles, and multiple finding aides to archival collections, some annotated by Fausold. There are also multiple copies of Fausold's Draft History of the State University of New York as well as executive committee meeting minutes and membership lists. Fausold's applications and acceptance letters into the Research Foundation and Visiting Professorships' GRI Program can be found in this series. Fausold also kept records of Research Foundation expenses, correspondence, and funding possibilities. This series also contains Fausold's correspondence from the 1980s to the 2000s about the Oral History of SUNY Project.

Series 3 consists of Fausold's records during his time as Vice President and President of the Faculty Association of the State University of New York (FASUNY). FASUNY's purpose was to promote unity within the SUNY System faculty. The organization was concerned with not only improving the general welfare of SUNY faculty, but with improving education opportunities in the State of New York as well. FASUNY informed members of its efforts through its newsletter. This series contains copies of the Association's newsletters from 1957-1968 as well as mailing lists. FASUNY hosted a biennial conference where members of the Association met to discuss problems of public higher education and conduct Association related business. This series also includes FASUNY meeting minutes, membership information and Fausold's 1960s professional correspondence. Fausold also kept records of the SUNY budget, payroll, and salary reports.

The fourth series of the collection contains papers from The Coming of SUNY Conference hosted at SUNY Brockport in 1991. This conference is particularly important as it was one of the first efforts to gather historians and archivists to discuss the founding and history of the SUNY System. The conference program as well as a list of participants is included in this series. Papers and abstracts listed in the program are also included in this series as well as some of Fausold's personal notes on each.