The series contains Hagedorn's writing resume, biographical information, correspondence, a professional portfolio, personal journals, and a trophy from Gay Chicago Magazine. The letter "K" in the personal journals refers to Hagedorn's partner at the time, Keith Dorwick. The biographical information consists of printed interviews and an obituary. The correspondence files include Hagedorn's personal correspondence, his letters to the editor, interoffice memos from his employer regarding his sick time, faxes to his doctor, and party invitation created from magazine and newspaper clippings.