Most files appear to lack intellectual coherence. Usually, the subject of smaller file folders can be identified. Brink only occasionally titled files. Whenever he did so, titles have been retained. Brink has apparently removed several of the folders from the defunct classification system used by the Division of Plant Science, and has stroked the titles out.
Series is arranged in chronological order by year.
10 cm of textual materials. Series consists of student essays, course outlines, lecture and seminar notes, correspondence regarding courses, examination questions and answers, and several course outlines. The records document only a fragment of Brink's teaching career. 22 cm of textual materials. Series consists of materials documenting limited aspects of a small number of Brink's various research projects.