Contents cover a wide variety of personal, professional, financial and political
records. Records include correspondence and postcards, financial statements,
receipts, legal affidavits and transcripts, political speeches and position papers,
publications, medical bills and research, certificates, society membership
information, 1924 mayoral campaign materials, stories and poetry. There are undated
handwritten notes and draft writings on various sizes of paper. Included is a small
amount of personal papers from his father, August Sr., his wife Clara, and records
from the Elmergreen Municipal Club. This club was created to assist in his mayoral
campaign. There are also a few photographs and two copper photo plates with the
image of Dr. Elmergreen.
