Files pertain to the Cultural Presentations Program, inaugurated in 1954 under the President's Emergency Fund for International Affairs and continued in 1956 under Public Law 860 on a permanent basis. Much of the material is associated with tour files of American performing artistic and athletic groups and figures. The files are arranged alphabetically by name of group or artist. Other files concern the historical background of the program and include correspondence, agenda, and minutes of the Advisory Committee on the Arts and advisory panels on music, dance, and theater. The materials are organized by committee or panel and then arranged chronologically by date of committee or panel meeting. The remaining files pertain to the President's Emergency Fund for International Affairs.

This group is arranged in 5 series with respective subseries as follows:

• Series 1. General and Historical Files
• Subseries 1. General and Historical Files
• Subseries 2. Country-Geographic Area Breakdowns
• Series 2. Performing Arts
• Subseries 1. Performers
• Subseries 2. Festivals and Competitions
• Series 3. Athletics
• Series 4. President's Emergency Fund
• Series 5. Committees and Panels for the Performing Arts