Contains photograph negatives and prints taken by Carolos Henriques, an Angolan TV cameraman and documentary filmmaker, in the region of Cunene over a period of three and a half months. The file contains other textual materials reflecting Bender's submission of the photographs to Life Magazine. These include a document Bender and Henrique authored providing background on the photographs and the resulting correspondence between Bender and the Associate Editor.

Contains correspondence, notes, and itineraries pertaining to a 1986 World Peace Foundation conference Bender attended and a chapter Bender authored for a book edited by Richard J. Bloomfield, executive director for the World Peace Foundation.

Contains correspondence concerning a United Nations benefit concert organized by Mike Mitchell of Mitchell Productions and intended for live broadcast in October 1986.

Contains correspondence, notes, and a transcript of Benders speech for the Garmisch Conference in 1983.

Contains two copies of a letter titled "Apelo a Todos os Militantes e Quadros do MPLA" that Bender used for research or reference.

Contains personal letters exchanged between Bender and his wife and their families about their stay in Angola.

Contains copies of articles and statements written by Chester A. Crocker, a Professor at Georgetown University and a former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

Contains two of Bender's passport booklets issued in 1986 and 1996 and photocopies of the same passports.

Contains correspondence between Bender and the Thirteen/WNET television station concerning his assistance with a documentary they produced about AIDS and HIV in Angola. There is also a script for the documentary.

Contains lecture notes about the history of the Angolan Civil War and news report coverage in the region.