Includes Ade Bethune’s personal correspondence with a large number of people on a wide range of subjects, mostly relating to art and religion, revealing a busy social life.

The majority of materials in the collection date from the 1960s to the 1990s and include correspondence, curricular materials, annual reports, five year plans, newsletters, event programs, internal reviews, and recommendations. There is also information about the language lab and the NDEA French Institute from 1961-1968.