Contains memos, agendas for meetings concerning research, list of centers and institutes, guidelines, reports, and a copy of “What is Good Public Policy for Private Higher Education?”. Also includes involvement of BYU personnel with research projects performed by private research organizations, a Federal Expenditure and Funding Forecast, BYU volunteers to Guatemala, a copy of “Obtaining Research Grants and contracts”, and revised reporting forms for the academic units.

Contains memos and correspondence. Also contains copies of a report on the use of professional development funds and a Government Surplus Purchase report dated January 1976. Also contains translation projects reports, NCURA reports, procedure for college audits at Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University copyright policy, research divisions audit, and Industrial Security Inspection Findings.

Contains plans for the development of sponsored research at Brigham Young University, goals objectives, and questions and answers.

Contains correspondence and memos concerning legal cases involving Brigham Young University and Brigham Young University employee. Also includes legal cases dealing with Lee Passey, Richard Simmer vs. Paul Parish, Manzano vs. Louis Devandra Bhagat, reported wage violations of Provo businessmen, TIR 1417, and Title IX position tax reform. Also contains a copy of "A Private University Looks at Government Regulation" by Dallin H. Oaks.

Contains materials related to the administration of Brigham Young University under President Oaks. The materials include memos and minutes from meetings with the Board of Directors, college and department heads, and chairs. Correspondence to individuals both on an off campus are included. Dates range from 1971 to 1980.