The collection is comprised of materials relating to the planning, construction, and sale/rentals of residences at the Parkview Hills housing development in Kalamazoo, MI covering the years 1969 to 1989.

The materials in this collection relate to the partnership between Burton Upjohn (1928 – 1988) and H. Lewis Batts Jr. (1922 – 2001) regarding the construction of the Parkview Hills housing development in Kalamazoo, MI. The majority of the materials relate to the development of the partnership agreement between the previously mentioned people along with the process by which the funds for the project were raised. These materials mostly take the form of correspondences between Mr. Upjohn, Dr. Batts Jr., and other figures related to the project. Within these correspondence, the Upjohn and Batts are often referred to informally as “Burt” and “Lew,” respectively. The most common topics of these correspondences include financing, planning meeting, meetings with city and county officials regarding permits, and legal agreements. Promotional materials about the community and amenities of Parkview Hills offer a look into the design decisions of the project leaders. Finally, numerous financial statements of the financiers of the project are included on lined graph paper.