Comprises memoranda containing agendas and minutes of meetings of the Administrative Policy Committee of the Salk Institute, with documents outlining policies and proposals on retirement benefits and provision, records of absence, overtime, a compensation plan (salaries), qualification and experience requirements for technical and administrative positions, and college benefits for children of resident Fellows.
Also includes copies of correspondence between Jonas Salk and Dr Ed Creutz (Vice President, Research and Development, General Atomic) about the administrative needs of the Salk Institute and Creutz recommending Salk employ Earle Short (an administrator who had been working at General Atomic).