The collection’s content deals mainly with political affairs; the paper clippings and correspondences being, for the most part, political in nature. The bulk of the collection and its material dates from 1897 to 1904, except for the business accounts, which continue through 1959. The correspondences deal mostly with questions concerning the fraudulent water pipeline plan, although there are no incriminating papers to speak against the honor of mayor Perry. In addition to the correspondence, there is a file of miscellaneous papers, such as personal memos, that are undated.