The collection contains a combination of personal papers, military records, documents related to Schoen's work in veterans activism, and subject files. The personal papers consist of personal records, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera.

The military records include official records and documentation of Schoen's career in the United States Navy, as well as letters, articles, and documents about the United States military and Department of Defense.

The veterans activism and organizations series contain records, meeting minutes, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera, particularly from Veterans CARE Redwood Empire.

The collection also holds a series subject files containing correspondence, newspaper clippings, documents, and ephemera.