Arranged in its original order by subject, this sub-series contains four files pertaining to the history of the Chinese American Chemical Society. These files provide a limited amount of information regarding CACS' early history.

The contents of the History of CACS Files consist of two copies of Jesse H.C. Hwa's The Founding and the Early Years of the Chinese American Chemical Society, photocopies of the magazine article "Chinese-American Chemical Association Inaugurated", captions for photographs in the Chinese American Chemical Society Photo Albums (preserved in the Science History Institute's Image Archives), and a webpage printout from an early CACS website.

Arranged in its original order by subject, this sub-series contains five files concerning the Chinese American Chemical Society's constitution and by-laws. The contents of these files consist mainly of copies of the CACS' constitution and by-laws. A copy of the CACS' articles of incorporation, a letter, and a membership dues receipt are preserved here as well.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains the Chinese American Chemical Society's Board of Directors Minutes. These files document CACS Board of Directors meetings held between 1987 and 1996. They also provide some information regarding CACS' activities.

Board of Directors meeting minutes make up the largest component of the materials in this series. A few reports and small amounts of letters, meeting agendas, and memoranda are preserved here as well.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains the Chinese American Chemical Society's Board Members/Officers Files. These files provide a limited amount of information regarding CACS' board members and officers. The contents of these files consist mainly of Board of Directors lists and Officers lists. A couple of memoranda and a financial report presented to the Board of Directors are also preserved here.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains two treasurer's reports presented to the Chinese American Chemical Society's Board of Directors.

Arranged in its original order by subject, this sub-series contains various membership forms printed and distributed by the Chinese American Chemical Society. The contents of these files consist of pamphlets, membership application forms, and statements of objectives.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains membership listings compiled by the Chinese American Chemical Society between 1989 and 1995. The materials in this sub-series provide a limited amount of information regarding individual members of CACS. Five of the files in this sub-series contain unpublished membership lists. Three of the files in this sub-series contain published CACS membership directories.

This sub-series contains a single file generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Pittsburgh Chapter, which represented CACS members in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. This file provides a small amount of information regarding the Pittsburgh Chapter's activities, including lectures, seminars, and dinners. The contents of this file consist of flyers and a letter to the Pittsburgh Chapter's membership.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains two files generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Southern California Chapter, which represented CACS members in Southern California. These files provide a small amount of information regarding the Southern California Chapter's activities, including banquets and committee meetings. The contents of these files consist of small amounts of correspondence, committee reports, and a membership application.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains four files generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Northern California Chapter, which represented CACS members in Northern California. These files provide a limited amount of information regarding the Northern California Chapter's activities, including, but not limited to, meetings, dinners, and workshops. The contents of these files consist of newsletters, correspondence, meeting minutes, a guest list, and a workshop flyer.

Arranged alphabetically by date, this sub-series contains twelve files generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Tri-State Chapter. This chapter originally represented CACS members in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It later widened its territory to include Pennsylvania and Delaware.

These files provide some documentation of the Tri-State Chapter's activities, including, but not limited to, meetings, panel discussions, and social functions. The contents of the files in this sub-series consist of a variety of materials, including, but not limited to, correspondence, memoranda, programs, flyers, and minutes.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains the Chinese American Chemical Society's General Correspondence files. These files document CACS's various activities, including administrative matters, membership matters, the drafting of CACS' constitution and by-laws, and the organization of meetings and symposia.

The contents of the General Correspondence files consist of a variety of materials. Memoranda (often designated as "Communications") and letters make up most of the materials in this sub-series. Smaller, but noticeable, amounts of notes, reports, drafts of CACS' constitution and by-laws, and questionnaires are also found in these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, member lists, communications lists, and speech manuscripts are preserved in this sub-series as well.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains four "Correspondence and Other Miscellaneous" files generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society between 1982 and 1984. These files concern CACS' relationships with chemists and chemical engineers in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. Matters covered in these files include, but are not limited to, delegation visits, working relationships between CACS and institutions in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, and scientific exchanges.

Letters, memoranda, and curricula vitae are the most common materials found in these files. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, notes, trip itineraries, and reports are preserved here as well.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains the Intersociety Committee Communications. Matters covered by these files include the establishment and maintenance of relationships between CACS and various chemistry and chemical engineering societies in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, scientific exchanges, and delegation visits.

Memoranda (often designated as "Communications") and letters are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, membership application forms and photocopied newspaper articles are preserved here as well.

Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains five files concerning the Chinese American Chemical Society's Chemical Engineering Society Program, which was organized and overseen by the Intersociety Committee. Under this program, CACS sent chemical engineering experts to the People's Republic of China to lecture and provide technical consultation. The Chemical Engineering Society Program was terminated in 1986.

Letters, reports, and curricula vitae are the most common materials found in this sub-series. Small amounts of other miscellaneous materials, including, but not limited to, memoranda (often designated as "Communications"), photocopied magazine articles, notes, and participant lists are preserved here as well.

Arranged in its original order, this sub-series contains three files regarding services provided by the Committee on Students to Chinese students and scholars in the United States. The contents of these files consist of one published guide and two unpublished guide documents.

This sub-series contains a single file regarding Chinese American Chemical Society Scholarship Awards. These scholarship awards were awarded annually to college undergraduates "in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, commitment to the chemical profession, and interest in Chinese heritage and culture". The contents of this file consist of award applications and guidelines.

Arranged chronologically by date, this series contains issues of CAC Newsletter printed by the Chinese American Chemical Society between 1998 and 2006. These newsletters publicized CACS' activities to its membership.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains issues of CACS-NCC Newsletter, which were printed by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Northern California Chapter between 1983 and 1991. These newsletters publicized the Northern California Chapter's activities to its membership.

Arranged chronologically by date, this sub-series contains Working Committee Minutes generated by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Northern California Chapter. These files document the chapter's Working Committee meetings held between 1984 and 1986. The materials in these files also provide a small amount of information regarding the Northern California Chapter's activities.

Arranged chronologically by date and alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains files regarding a few career development workshops held by the Chinese American Chemical Society's Northern California Chapter. The materials in these files provide some information about the workshops themselves and how they were received by their participants. The contents of the files in this sub-series consist of reports and summaries.

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains four files regarding Jesse C.H. Hwa, the Chinese American Chemical Society's founder and first president. The materials in this sub-series are biographical in nature. Three of the files in this sub-series contain articles written by Jesse C.H. Hwa. A single file containing obituaries for Hwa is also present here.

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains a handful of miscellaneous Chinese American Chemical Society items that do not readily fit elsewhere in the Addendum series. An announcement for the society's first national meeting, financial statements, and a 1997 membership directory are found in this sub-series. Two CACS pamphlets are preserved here as well.