Part I consists of the core collection of photos and is treated as a separate entity within the organizational outline.

This series is arranged in 11 subseries as follows:

• Subseries 1. CU Organization and Administration
• Subseries 2. Cultural Presentations Program
• Subseries 3. Fulbright Program
• Subseries 4. Special Programs
• Subseries 5. Advisory Committee on International Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Subseries 6. Government Advisory Committee on International Book and Library Programs
• Subseries 7. Country Files
• Subseries 8. Files of CU Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secretaries
• Subseries 9. CU History Files
• Subseries 10. Presidents and Government Officials
• Subseries 11. Miscellaneous and Unidentified Photographs