The Jesse Milan papers consists of 8 series: Personal Papers, Professional Papers, Civic/Community Organizations, Photographs, Oversize Materials, Awards, Subject Files, and Audio Visual material.

Personal Papers

The personal papers series contains correspondence of the Milan family, family records, and newspaper clippings, as well as material documenting Milan's involvement in the Church of the Ascension and other religious materials. The series also includes information from the Mother to Mother Ministry. The papers are arranged alphabetically first by theme/topic then by folder and are located at RH MS 623 box 2 and RH MS 1324 boxes 25-26, 32-33, and 48-53.

Professional Papers

The professional papers series documents Milan's service to the Lawrence school district #497, Baker University, and the education field in general, as well as his experience in the public housing field. The series also includes speech notes and drafts that are organized chronologically as well as research materials and other records related to Milan's professional life and varied career. The papers are arranged alphabetically first by theme/topic then by folder and are located at RH MS 623 box 3 and RH MS 1234 boxes 5-24, 46, and 54.

Civic/Community Organizations

The series regarding civic and community organizations includes records of the Northeast Chapter and Milan's own records produced during his tenure as Lieutenant Governor of the Optimist Club, as well as documentation from Milan's involvement in other organizations such as Project Equality, the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, and the NAACP, particularly when he was head of the State Conference's Committee on Legal Redress helping individuals with discriminiation complaints. The papers are arranged alphabetically first by theme/topic then by folder and are located at RH MS 623 box 3 and RH MS 1324 boxes 3-4, 27-31, 34-45, and 47.

Photographs

The photographs are arranged in a rough chronology and are located at RH MS-P 623 box 1 and RH MS-P 1324 boxes 1-2. Oversize photographs are located at RH MS-P 623 (f).

Oversize Materials

The Oversize material includes papers and artifacts from Milan's personal, professional, and civic life that have been physically separated for storage purposes. Oversize materials are arranged by size/format then alphabetically and are located at RH MS R122, RH MS R378, and RH MS Q402.

Awards

The awards series includes awards and certificates from Milan's professional and civic life and are located at RH MS 1324 boxes 1-2a.

Subject Files

The subject files series includes information from a wide variety of Milan's personal and professional interests. The papers are arranged alphabetically by theme/topic and are located at RH MS 1324 boxes 55-60.

Audiovisual Material

The audiovisual material series includes VHS tapes, one homemade and the others commercially produced. Topics include Brown vs. Board of Education, the NAACP and voter empowerment, and news coverage from the late 1990s regarding predatory lending practices.