SERIES I: Cranbrook Art Museum (1932-200) contains clippings and photographs used to announce appointments, art exhibits, student’s achievements, and events. Of particular interest is the coverage of Peter Max, the psychedelic artist and poster king in 1967 and the coverage of the west coast teacher-artist, Shiro Ikegawa, in 1977.

SERIES II: Cranbrook Educational Community (1935-2000) includes clippings and photographs pertaining to announcements, festivals, appointments, and activities.

SERIES III: Cranbrook Foundation (1932-1972) contains clippings and photographs pertaining to announcements, galas, festivals, appointments, and activities.

SERIES IV: Cranbrook Institute of Science (1936-1999) contains clippings and photographs of faculty and student activities, appointments, events and exhibits. The 1987 ‘Fire and Ice’ Gala was extensively covered.

SERIES V: Cranbrook Schools (1930-2000) contains clippings and photographs of faculty appointments, student achievements, guest lectures, student exhibits, awards, sporting events, and lawsuits. The sub series Wilderness Experience contains the story of the students stranded in the Great Smoky Mountains due to a blizzard.