Between 1978 and 1981, the Carter administration attempted to confront issues facing African Americans by bringing on Louis Martin as the president’s special assistant for black affairs. Martin’s papers document the major issues he addressed as Carter’s Special Assistant and also reveal Carter administration policy toward African Americans. The major programs covered in the collection relate to employment and minority-owned businesses, housing, and education. The files are organized alphabetically by subject. Section A covers subjects beginning with "A" through "Cor."