The William Raven papers consist of correspondence related his job as an Agricultural Extension Agent. The correspondence consists of letters to Raven requesting information, replies to his letters, a few letters from his superiors, and some letters relating to his duties as an agent. There are also a few letters in the collection from Raven himself. The Raven family materials folder contains copies of genealogical information on Edwin Morse who was Paulina Raven's husband, newspaper articles written by Paulina, and an obituary for William Raven. There are also two postcards one of the Agricultural School, Menominee, Michigan and the other of the Hotel Sherman in Chicago.