Contains correspondence with the office of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and its successor, the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration in Washington, D.C.; the ARBA regional office in Chicago; WARBC members; the governor, congressmen, senators, and Wisconsin state legislators; and the public.

The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1974 to 1976, reflecting the period of the Commission's greatest activity. However, some correspondence and memoranda predate the statutory authorization of the Commission in 1971 and its effective beginning in 1972. This correspondence, dating back to 1970, was created by the director and staff of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, who functioned as bicentennial coordinators for the state prior to the creation of the WARBC. Memoranda from the ARBC date back to 1969.

Of particular interest are informational and policy memoranda from the ARBA; memoranda from the WARBC to the ARBA regional office in Chicago, consisting of monthly progress reports, 1974-1976; files concerning the visit to Wisconsin by ARBA Administrator John W. Warner in October, 1975; and the correspondence of Jean Helliesen, who was the first chairman of the WARBC from 1972-1974.