The collection contains Riehle's constituent correspondence, and some bills and reference materials from the last three years of his tenure in office. Included in the constituent mail are handwritten or typewritten letters from individuals as well as printed statements from interest groups or organizations. Few of Riehle's responses to correspondents are present. Both general and topical files, relating to specific issues important to constituents at that time, are to be found. These included busing of parochial school students; education; fair housing; family planning and abortion; highway safety, 21-year old drinking and implied consent; oleomargarine; reapportionment; taxes; and trading stamps. The file of bills and reference materials contains legislative drafts and bills, reports, and other printed statements dealing with specific bills and proposed legislation.
