This series consists of chronological correspondence files assembled by Goldstein's office, predominantly from December 2001 until Goldstein's retirement from the Bank in October 2004. Included are copies of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, faxes, and printed emails. Communications are with both internal and external correspondents. In addition to correspondence directly to or from Goldstein, the series includes copies of correspondence received by the Office of the President (EXC) and forwarded to Goldstein for action or information.

The records relate to Goldstein's various responsibilities as managing director, including:

• World Bank's internal and external financial affairs

• Integrity of the Bank's financial operations, including reports from the Internal Auditing Department (IAD)

• International Development Association's 13th and 14th replenishments (IDA13 and IDA14)

• Country strategy papers and policy framework papers for specific countries

• Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative

• The Bank's relations with G-8 shareholder countries

• Bank corporate strategy

Some personal correspondence is also included.