The Institue of Global Cultural Studies (IGCS) at Binghamton University developed multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of culture and cultural influences across societies in the contemporary world. The Institute of Global Cultural Studies records document the research published and events held by the IGCS, as well as their administrative, financial, and reporting functions.

The Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) was a grant funding organization, funded by the Turkish government, which supported American scholarship on Turkish culture, politics, and history. The Institute of Turkish Studies records document the founding, administration, and grant funding activities of the ITS.