The International Development Research Center was founded in November 1962. The name was changed to the International Development Institute in 1974 when its mission shifted to focus on encouraging communication and information exchange. IDRC/IDI worked to coordinate and promote cross-cultural studies, to promote and develop plans for exploiting IU's strength in foreign language training, and to work for effective use of IU's membership in the American Universities Field Staff. Collection consists correspondence, annual reports, and publications of the IDRC/IDI. The majority of the records date from William J. Siffin's directorship.
