The clippings series is primarily newspaper articles. A few magazine tear sheets are included. However, additional articles from periodicals can be found listed in the expanded publications series. The clippings related to events surrounding the acquisition and dedication of "La Grande Vitesse", but also include many aspects of public art and freedom of speech, use of the Calder in later years both graphically in publications and as a meeting place, and information on Alexander Calder, Nancy Mulnix or others connected with the sculpture and it’s celebrations.

Most of the clippings are from The Grand Rapids Press, but also contains clippings from: The Detroit Free Press, The New York Times, and the Chicago Sun Times. Time, Newsweek, The Grand Rapids Interpreter, The Chicago Tribune, The Saturday Review, Art in America and the Smithsonian clippings, along with others of this ilk, are now found in the Publications Series.