This series consists of newspaper clippings, financial statements, daily notes, and memos pertaining to the administration of the Alley Theatre. Also included are typescripts and manuscripts of speeches and articles written by Nina Vance on theatre and art, and a proposed book on her life and beginnings of the Alley Theatre.

In a separate subseries, correspondence, telegrams, contracts, and memos document the production of the Russian play Echelon at the Alley Theatre.

After Nina Vance's death in 1980, a memorial tribute was held and the Alley Theatre building was officially named the Nina Vance Alley Theatre. Condolences, memos, and copies of the tribute program and commemorative book of the tribute are included in the Nina Vance Memorial Tribute subseries.