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This series contains the Beta Psi Boulé's administrative records. The materials cover the beginning of the charter process for the Beta Psi Boulé to present day. The files consist of the Boulé's day-to-day administrative records consisting of charter plans, certificates and reports, administrative records, Beta Psi Executive Committee documents, financial reports, general meeting minutes, correspondence, memorandums, notices and agendas as well as documents from some of the Boulé's committees. The bulk of the documents were created by the officers and members of Beta Psi Boulé and the officers of the Grand Boulé with the exception of some correspondence and event brochures of other Greek letter fraternities and sororities, Capital District businesses and charitable organizations.

This series contains files from the tenure of the Society's former presidents Marsha Wineburgh (1980-1981, 2012-2015), Hillel Bodek (2004-2007), and David Phillips (1992-1993); meeting minutes from the New York State Board for Social Work; documents concerning the incorporation of the society and its bylaws; and materials from the New York Board of Regents Professional Practice Committee.

Folk music aficionados Bill and Andy Spence retained photographs, newspaper clippings, posters, schedules, flyers, and audio of the Fox Hollow Festival, of which they were involved in through their Capital District folk organization, Pick'n' and Sing'n' Gather'n' (PSG). The Beers family (Robert, Evelyne, and Martha) of Petersburgh, N.Y. held the Fox Hollow Festival on their family farm celebrating the traditions of folk music and arts every year from 1966 to 1980. The Festival consisted of multiple days packed with folk singing groups, workshops, art showings, activities, entertainment, dancing, games, speakers, crafts, and special guests with camping and other site accommodations upon request. This festival served as inspiration for the Old Songs Festival created in 1981 by Andy. The passing of Robert Beers in May 1972 signaled a shift for the Fox Hollow Festival, and Bill and Andy's last year of participation was 1973. PSG were involved as volunteers with the festival from 1966 to 1973, and Andy resigned from the Fox Hollow Board of Directors in September of that same year.

This series contains records concerning events that the Delmar Progress Club organized and participated in, such as stage productions, Club annual or spring banquets, Club fall banquets, Club anniversary celebrations, Bethlehem Public Library anniversary celebrations, and charitable fundraisers. This series does not contain events organized by the General Federation of Women's Clubs or the New York State Federation of Women's Club; any materials relating to such events can be found in the subject files series. The materials in this series include event flyers, event booklets and programs, event calendars, song lyrics, newspaper clippings, dues statements, photographs, scripts for stage performances, request forms for event spaces, cast lists, correspondence concerning donations, sheet music, e-mails, Bethlehem Public Library newsletters, presentation scripts, history of the Delmar Progress Club, letters from the Club president, submissions to Progress in Print (the Club's newsletter) about upcoming Club events, photo albums for the Club's Festival of the Arts (they are stored in ordinary folders and oversized boxes), and DVDs and VHS tapes (they are stored in a smaller box). In addition, this series includes folders containing both photographs and other materials and those only containing photographs. This series also contains records concerning the foundation, history, and upkeep of the Bethlehem Public Library, including history of the Bethlehem Public Library, meeting minutes from the Bethlehem Public Library Centennial Committee, the constitution of the Delmar Free Library Association, an annual report for the Delmar Free Library from 1914, and indentures from the will of George C. Adams to support the Delmar Free Library Association, and a resolution by the board of directors of the Delmar Progress Club to fund equipment and/or materials for the Bethlehem Library. Finally, the series contains the records of the Club's garden study group and the performing arts study group.

This series consists of the monthly newsletter published by the SCCD. It documents the SCCD's active involvement in a broad array of labor-related issues and the activities of many Capital District and New York State union locals. Missing issues are noted.

This series contains legislative reports, drafts, and lobbying efforts conducted on behalf of the NYSSCSW throughout its history. Much of the collection concerns the campaigns to establish the "P" and "R" laws as well as the society's efforts to establish a formal license for clinical social workers. Materials from the society's legislative efforts regarding mental health practitioners are also included.

The Subject series contains materials relating to the Club's history, member directories, photographs, conference and seminar materials, correspondence (thank you notes), and programs. The series also contains flat files and oversize boxes which house scrapbooks one of which documents the Clubs' involvement with the Memorial Chapel at Albany Memorial Hospital (now named Samaritan Hospital, Albany Memorial Campus), banners, and a sash. This series provides information about how the Club worked within the local community as well as with other area clubs.

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.

This series contains records of Christmas is for the Archousai and other annual events, Boulé Foundation and Beta Psi charitable initiative documents, and anniversary celebrations. There are files related to individual archons and their acocmplishments, news clippings about archons and the Boulé, and documentation of sponsored events and happenings.