Contains various memos, correspondence, financial records, promotional information, awareness campaign information, brochures, educational services and other programs undertaken by the Council during Michigan's Sesquicentennial in 1987. Specific programs include the Pow-Wow, the Fourth of July Gala, the July 25th fireworks, the Michigan Family Reunion, Michigan Sesquicentennial Promotions, Michigan Week, Michigan 150 First Lady Award, Educational programs. The Awareness and Educational Campaign included the 150 ways, which was a list of 150 suggestions for celebrating the sesquicentennial. The Grand River Odyssey, history and facts, and the bridge lighting programs are also included. The Grand River Odyssey was an oral presentation by Timothy Cusack to school children and others.

The financial information includes the fund raising information, and funding acknowledgements, and donor information. This fund raising was done by Monaghan and Associates who in turn hired Wondergem and Lukens to help. Funds were raised from various sources such as the Grand Rapids Foundation, Meijer's Inc., the Steelcase Foundation, Amway Inc., and the Sebastian Foundation.

Boxes 10-29 are unprocessed.