Description of Series

Correspondence (1991-1994). Sub-series consist of outgoing general correspondence of Marilyn C. Link, Secretary-Treasurer of the Link Foundation. The correspondence in each sub-series is arranged in chronological order by date and, thereunder, alphabetically by recipient. Most of the correspondences are carbon copies, though some are photocopies.

Scholarship and Fellowship Correspondence. Sub-series consist of General Correspondence (1975-1981) and Fellowship Mailing Lists (1956-1978).

The General Correspondence sub-series consists of photocopies of incoming and outgoing correspondence related to scholarships and fellowships. These are arranged chronologically.

The Fellowship Mailing Lists sub-series consists of the names and addresses of past fellowship recipients. Some lists are alphabetical, some are chronological, and there are specific lists for Ohio State University recipients and Arnold Air Society recipients. Also contained within this sub-series is a partial copy of Marilyn C. Link's mailing list.

Grant Inquiries. Sub-series consist of incoming letters of interest, or inquiry, asking for information on grants. These are the original documents, usually annotated with the action taken by the Foundation at the time of receipt, occasionally with a carbon copy of the return correspondence. The documents are arranged chronologically

Scholarships and Fellowships. Sub-series consist of Scholarships, Graduate Student Fellowship Recipients, Graduate Institution Fellowship Recipients, Energy Fellowship Recipients, and Institution Energy Fellowship Recipients.

The Scholarship sub-series consists of chronological lists of the recipients of the Angel Flight Scholarships and the Galen Edney Scholarships.

The Graduate Student Fellowship Recipients and the Energy Fellowship Recipients sub-series consist of biographical information on the fellowship recipients, including the Link Foundation Personal Data Forms. These are arranged alphabetically within each fellowship.

The Graduate Institution Fellowship Recipients and the Institution Energy Fellowship Recipients sub-series consist of applications, progress reports, and correspondence arranged chronologically for each institution.

Grants. Sub-series consist of Lists of Grants Paid and Grant Recipients. The Lists of Grants Paid are arranged chronologically. Grants Paid (1957) consists of a United States map showing the locations of all Link Foundation funded projects. Grants Paid (1984-1988) is in tabular form. Grants Paid (1989-1991) is also in tabular form with copies of the 1991 grant applications arranged alphabetically. The Grant Recipients sub-series consist of the grant applications and grant progress reports for each grant arranged chronologically by year and, thereunder, alphabetically by recipient.

The Link Foundation. Sub-series consist of Board of Trustees and Technical Assistance Board (TAB) Supplemental Meeting Minutes; Audits and Financial Statements; Annual Reports; and Board of Trustees and Technical Assistance Board (TAB).

Board of Trustees and Technical Assistance Board Supplemental Meeting Minutes consists of meeting agendas and supplements to the minute books, arranged chronologically by meeting. Audits and Financial Statements consists mostly of the annual financial statements of the Foundation, though later years include some other materials. The statements are arranged chronologically.

Annual Reports are arranged chronologically.

Board of Trustees and Technical Assistance Board sub-series consist of the Foundation's insurance policies and invoices arranged chronologically, materials related directly to the board itself, and foundation brochures. The board materials are letters of resignation and press releases announcing board changes, arranged chronologically; short biographies of board members, arranged alphabetically; and photographs of Richard Couper, Stuart McCarty, and Brian Thompson. The brochures consist of the Link Foundation Graduate Fellowships brochure and the Link Foundation brochure. The Graduate Fellowships brochure has photographs of the fellows through 1963 and a brief description of the program (6 copies). The Link Foundation brochure contains a brief history of the foundation, its policies, programs, and application procedure (15 copies).

Taxes. Sub-series consist of Tax Status (1955), Income Taxes (1954-1994), and Withholding (1954, 1982-1991).

Tax Status (1955) sub-series consists of IRS correspondence confirming Link Foundation tax exempt status.

Income Taxes (1954-1994) sub-series consists of income tax returns and correspondence relating to income tax. Documents are arranged chronologically. Returns for 1958, 1970-1973, 1975-1982, and 1991 are missing.

Withholding (1954, 1982-1991) sub-series consists of correspondence, returns, and forms pertaining to employee tax withholding. Documents are arranged chronologically.

Banking. Sub-series consist of Checking Account Statements (July 1986 - June 1991), Investment Portfolios (31 March - 30 June 1995), and Paid Invoices (July 1987 - June 1991.

Checking Account Statements (July 1986 - June 1991) sub-series consists of statements and cancelled checks for the Link Foundation Board of Trustees checking account. Documents are arranged chronologically.

Investment Portfolios (31 March - 30 June 1995) sub-series consists of investment portfolio statements for three investment accounts with the Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A.

Paid Invoices (July 1987 - June 1991) sub-series consists of invoices for office expenses for the Link Foundation. Documents are arranged chronologically.