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Primarily contains business and Spengler and Kress family correspondence, especially between Joseph and his wife Dot (circa 1919-1976). Also includes manuscripts for Dot's genealogical novel, Family Saga in America (circa 1930s); Joseph's work, Life in America; and Dot's journals and diaries (1924-1939, 1969). There are Christmas cards, postcards, and newspaper clippings; photographs of family and friends, including 2 tintypes, 32 cartes-de-visite, 1 color and 91 black-and-white prints, and 76 healthy nitrate negatives; and lace knitted by Dot's grandmother.

Correspondence, printed material, critiques of publications, bibliographies, class notes, and other papers related to Spengler's career, publications, and affiliation with different economics organizations. There are photocopies of his correspondence with William Richard Allen. Also includes manuscripts of some of Spengler's works, information concerning Duke University's administrative policies and staff, and reprints of published articles related to his career.

Charcoal portrait of Spengler by the wife of his mentor, Robert Kuczynski.

Scrapbook compiled by Dot with photographs of Joseph's work for the Office of Price Administration in Atlanta and clippings related to the city.

Reprints and copies of articles by Spengler.

Correspondence of "father and sons from various places in Virginia and Missouri, 1834-1976, along with some receipts and documents."

Hand-colored photo print, supposedly of Spengler's birthplace.