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This series contains correspondence, budgets, the records of ASPA conferences (especially the regional conference this chapter held in Albany in 1978), the national and local associations' constitutions, a few publications from organizations with related interests, videotapes of ASPA educational programs (May 1988), and files on subjects they were working on, such as civil service reform. Other records in this series include correspondence that was not a part of the presidents' files or the secretary's files. The bulk of the correspondence is that with the National Association, though much of that consists of memoranda sent to local chapters.

This series contains typescripts, proofs, handwritten and typed notes, a small amount of correspondence, clippings, exhibition catalogs, and photographs pertaining to lexicon, magazine and newspaper articles and book reviews written by Alfred Werner on artists and other personalities. Although most of the typescripts of the articles are Undated, they range from the early 1940s until Werner's death in 1979.

Descriptive material on the geography and sociology of Kiangsi Province. Papers cover clan customs, superstitions, opium.

This series consists of those instrumental works written by Alexander Semmler under his own name that were never assigned an opus number by him. Included in this series is a collection of instrumental works that seems to date from Semmler's youth; this was entitled "Alexander Semmler: Early Instrumental Pieces" by the archivist. These materials are all in German, with Italian notations. Another work in this series is Semmler's "Entre dos Luces", for violin and string orchestra, which is in Spanish with Italian notations. All other materials in this series are in English with Italian notations. Also included in this series are the "Calendar Sketches," music written for sale to home-movie makers to accompany their films. The compositions are accompanied by a typescript describing the purpose of the music and suggesting uses for each piece. It is unclear whether this was written by Semmler.

This series includes publications by organizations other than the Environmental Clearinghouse, Inc. Newsletters includeEcho Issuespublished by the Environmental Clearing House Organization, Buffalo Museum of Science, Room 216, and issues ofNew York State Environmentpublished by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The bulk of the latter concerns 1979-1984 with one part of an issue dating from 1976 and one whole issue dating from 1989.

This series consists of various papers ranging from a few items concerning Alice Green's role in the NAACP's Albany branch and as founder and Executive Director for the Center of Law and Justice, but the majority of the series is relating to her life with her family, including a collection of mentions of her son John A. Green's accomplishments. Highlights of this series include a photograph of Alice Green from the 1960s, race results and other items relating to her running hobby, and Johnnie Cochran's autograph on a menu from a dinner of the One Hundred Black Men of Albany, New York.

This series contains copies of the society's newsletter – later known as "The Clinician" – dating back to 1974, as well as publications circulated by local chapters. The NYSSCSW newsletters often contain a President's Message, ACE Foundation News, information on continuing education programs, Committee and Chapter reports, plus clinical articles and book reviews.

The Administration series contains the records of the Board of Directors and the Association's budget reports. These dates are not inclusive. The Board of Directors records (1968-1994) contain letters of nomination, directions to the association for making important decisions and changes, meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, expenditures, and actions taken on meeting resolutions. The budgets cover most every year, but are not inclusive as some years are missing. The budget records include charts and estimates, budget proposals for the coming year, and legal issues regarding the allocation of funds.

Contains the records of the Coalition's annual meetings, and special meetings on topics of interest to criminal justice reformers organized by the Coalition. The series also contains statements of goals and purpose, minutes, agendas, by-laws, proposed amendments to the by-laws, strategy suggestions, and several questionnaires directed for committee members. Also included are lists of organizations by caucuses in geographic regions, lists of the individuals in the different caucuses, and attendance at meetings. Notes of the executive and policy committee are available, they mainly include discussion of sub-committees work, and confirming new policies. The file also contains information on the Coalition's 1979 SuperSession, a two day agenda devoted to a discussion of topics such as good time, temporary release, and the death penalty. Super Sessions were also held in 1980 and 1981, where the main topics were inappropriate confinement and community corrections. Series also contains cassette tapes of panel questions from March 22-23, 1982, "Managing the Crisis: Population Policy".