Series IV represents records from the Knights of the Loyal Guard, a beneficiary society found in Flint in 1895. It collected dues from members to be paid out as needed to the dependents of other members who had died. It was organized hierarchically, with the Supreme Division overseeing several grand divisions, each overseeing several subordinate divisions. The organization grew rapidly in the late 1890s, reaching a membership of 5,000 members across 104 subordinate divisions. The Loyal Guard paid out in its first seven years $225,000. Members met at the Grand Council every four years. Women were not initially welcome, but began admitting them in 1898 under special circumstances. Full admittance came a year later.

Records in this series are various and show in great detail how the organization operated, but at the level of the Supreme Division. Records from grand divisions and subordinate divisions exist, but only in occasional correspondence to the Supreme Division. Copies of the constitution and laws of the Loyal Guard are present for multiple years. Ledgers contain minutes for meetings of the Supreme Division and also of Grand Council meetings. The series contains many issues of The Loyal Guard Magazine past 1905. Those before exist in far fewer numbers, though the series does include the first published issue. Other records include reports on meetings, voting, business correspondence, membership, and issuance of benefits to dependents of deceased members. No records, however, show how the Loyal Guard ended.

Series V represents Francis H. Rankin and Caroline Rankin prominently. This series could be considered largely biographical in nature as the records reflect their personal lives, interactions with organizations in and around Flint, and how they managed Wolverine Printing Company. Francis Rankin was involved in multiple organizations in Flint and Genesee County from the 1890s to the 1920s. These include Genesee County Agricultural Society and the Board of Control of Michigan School of the Deaf among many others. Caroline Rankin assumed control of Wolverine Printing on the death of Francis Rankin. Some records reflect her education.

Other records collected include papers from the Garland Street Literary Club and records documenting the establishing of the first unified school district in Flint: the Union School District of Flint.

Series VI represents more forms and other items printed by Wolverine Printing for various businesses and clients in Flint and Genesee County. The date range stretches from 1924 to 1932. Contents are arranged in chronological order only by month.

This folder contains photos that feature Black sports teams.