This collection consists of records of Forrest Anderson's single term as Governor (1969-1972). The collection is divided into 3 subgroups by date: 1968-1969, 1970, and 1971-1972. The first subgroup includes files generated between the election and the inauguration.

Agency files are predominantly correspondence, but also contain reports, minutes, and other material sent by an agency to the Governor. In addition the files contain material produced by others concerning the agency and the subject matter with which the agency dealt. In addition in each subgroup there are U.S. agency files, regional organization files, press releases, reports, speeches, and subject files. The topics range from environmental protection, to economic development, to executive reorganization, to health and safety issues, to prisoners. Many of the same topics appear in both the agency files and the subject files, so the researcher is advised to check both locations.