The collection contains a composition book (1898), diary (1898-1900), Indiana State Normal School (Terre Haute) Album (1899), postcards (early 1900's), and books of newspaper clippings (1929-1932).

This collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence, diaries, publications, newspaper clippings and speeches by Dr. Kemper from 1859-1927. The scrapbooks include information on Dr. Kemper’s travels, including trips to Egypt and Europe, from 1905 to 1913. The correspondence series includes letters between Dr. Kemper and Hattie Kemper during and after the Civil War, from 1859 to 1875.