Series I is held in box 9, folders 1-6. It contains items related to Mendez-Smith’s personal life. This includes correspondences in the forms of formal letters and cards. It also has many travel brochures from vacations. There are some letters about her family and her daughter’s activities in high school and college, as well as information on her mother when she was in assisted living. There are also documents, brochures, and slides with photos of her creations from her business Com-Art