This series contains a variety of materials compiled by Ron Bailey documenting the people, activities, special events, and academic programs of the Department of Chemistry (later the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology). Included are reports, reviews, newsletters, memoranda, histories of chemistry and the Major Instrumentation Center, and related documents. There is also a series of Christmas cards from John B. Cloke to members of the RPI chemistry community filled with brief updates on departmental events and activities as well as Cloke family news.