Contains a selection of papers about Portuguese politics prepared for several conferences that include the 1979 International Conference on Modern Portugal and the 1980 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. There is a conference program and roster list for the former.

Contains correspondence, memos, proposals, and activities reports concerning the Interdisciplinary Research on Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea (or Portuguese Africa Project) project funded by the Ford Foundation grant.

Contains correspondence and a proposal prepared by Bender concerning his efforts on behalf of the UCLA African Studies Center to expand the UCLA Library's collection of books, periodicals, and government documents from and about various African countries.

Contents in the file pertain to the Portuguese Africa Conference hosted by the UCLA African Studies Center, which Bender co-organized. There are conference schedules, handwritten notes, and correspondence sent between Bender and invitees.

Contents consist of correspondence concerning budgets for the UCLA African Studies Center, organizing colloquims with visiting honoraria, and the funding status of the Interdisciplinary Research Project on Portuguese Africa. There are also brochures describing the Center's course listings and faculty.

Contains a flier, Bender's notes, and copies of a few of the papers other professor presented at "The Crisis in Portugal," a symposium held at the University of Toronto, that he attended.

Contains a selection of papers scholars presented at the International Conference Group on Modern Portugal held at the University of New Hampshire from June 21-24, 1979.

Contains newspaper clippings, itineraries, memorandum, correspondence, handwritten notes, brochures, annual reports, company Christmas cards, and proposals pertaining to the activities of Citizens Energy Corporation and Bender's role as a consultant for the organization. Much of the material addresses plans and negotiations to secure crude oil contracts with the Angolan government. There are also a few memos sent to Bender from Conoco Houston in the mix.

Contains handwritten and faxed correspondence sent between Bender and Domingos Coelho, the Director for Conoco Angola, relating to both personal and business issues. Some topics mentioned inclued Newsnet articles, a trip to Brussels, and plans to finance an exhibition of Angolan art in the United States.

Contains correspondence that is more personal in nature sent among Bender, Domingos Coelho, Coelhos, and a few other individuals. Topics include conversations about family life and trips for business and pleasure. The format of the correspondence consists of postcards, handwritten letters, and faxed letters or messages.