These papers include letters written by Arthur F. Shaw from 1894 through 1903, mostly to his mother, describing college life, family matters and religious struggles. The collection also includes letters written by his siblings. Proceedings of the American Legion, including the minutes from the first meeting of the American Legion in 1919, and the by-laws and proceedings of the Grand Encampment I.O.O.F. of Michigan are in the collection, in addition to a compiled book of thoughts, notes, and writings written and collected by Arthur Shaw between 1922-1945. The collection also contains "Samples of New Songs," hymns edited by Shaw’s mother, Etta Sadler Shaw.