The correspondence primarily includes memoranda from Rolland Bushner, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), to the committee secretaries. On occasion, these memoranda were sent only to the Atlanta secretary, but more often the epistles were sent to committee secretaries in more than one city. The memoranda inform local committees on programs at the Council's office in New York, contain updates on administrative matters, and discuss programming for local committees. The correspondence of the committee secretary documents the various secretaries who served in Atlanta, including John C. Staton, Henry Taylor, Dr. Crawford F. Barnett, Henry Howell, and E. Michael Masinter. This correspondence includes responses to Bushner as well as letters concerning the administration of the committee, ranging from meeting arrangements to dues collection. A small number of letters sent by the CFR to the general membership are also included. Membership materials document the attempts of the Atlanta Committee to increase its membership and encourage current members to be more active. The second series contains summary information on meetings held in Atlanta and biographical information on the speakers and guests who lectured and led the discussion for the Atlanta Committee. Also included is information on prospective speakers proposed by the CFR. The second series captures the essence of the Cold War years for the United States in its representation of prominent leaders worldwide.