In addition to the scope of materials listed at the sub-series level, there is one photographic print of the Conoco flag.

Contains reports, memorandum, photographs,correspondence, and news clippings regarding Bender's activities as a consultant for Conoco and its Angolan branch.

Contains essays, course evaluations, and one Blue Book examination book students produced for a few of Bender's classes. The essay and exam contain Bender's feedback.

Contains photocopied newspaper articles, letters, and documents pertianing to the Soviet-U.S. Cooperation for Africa activities, including their 1988 conference and their co-authored book.

Contains Bender's application for the Tinker Foundation grant and correspondence between him and the program director regarding their decision.

Contains drafts for a Ford Foundation grant and a USC campus memo written by John Odell detailing recommendations for improving School of Internation Relations graduate program.

Contains typed and handwritten drafts of poems authored by Michael J. S. The poems are inspired by Angola and Pan-Africanism.

Contains memos, letters, newsclippings, and draft agendas pertaining to a United Nations and USC joint conference that Bender assisted in organizing. Additionally, ther are draft agendas for other UN seminars.

Contains LUASA newsletters, an exhibition catalogue for a exhibit presented by LUASA and the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Ife, and corespondence pertaining to Bender's new LUASA membership.

Contains South Africa/Namibia Update newsletters