The publication changed to a quarterly publication in 1959. In 1966, publication was transferred to the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado under the direction of Professor George W. Shepherd, Jr. Publication was suspended from July-Dec. 1966. In 1967 the journal was published by Africa Today Associates in cooperation with the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies. From 1969-1977, the journal was published in association with the Center on International Race Relations at the University of Denver. Edward A. Hawley was executive editor from 1972-1991. Africa Today was published in association with the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies until 1995. In 1996 Africa Today was published for Africa Today Associates by Lynne Rienner Publishers, Boulder, Colorado. Publication was moved to the University of Indiana Press, Bloomington, Indiana in 1999. The records include correspondence, journal issues, minutes, receipts, invoices, book reviews, an award medal, tax records, incorporation documents, advertising copy and copyright forms centering around the journal, Africa Today, from its inception until its editorial headquarters moved from the University of Denver in 1995.

Korbel also served as Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies and Director of the Social Science Foundation at the University of Denver. He was the first Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Studies and the author of books on East-West relations, communist Eastern Europe, and Kashmir. He authored a book entitled, Poland between East and West.

The first organized meeting of the Castle Rock unit was held on November 29, 1950. Meetings were held each month until March, 1971, and the unit was discontinued in October, 1971.

This collection can provide some insight into the role of womens' organizations in a small town during the 1950's and 60's. While the collection offers little political insight, it does present a picture of WMP's social position; it may also be representative of one of the many peace organizations at a local level which developed under the aegis of UNESCO.