The papers consist of correspondence, subject files, writings, and personal papers. The correspondence includes letters with colleagues, students, and family friends concerning various topics, including views on articles published by Weigand and colleagues, different symposia, and administrative matters. The subject files include material pertaining to Weigand's research and teaching, and the writings include Weigand's notebooks and manuscripts, as well as writings of others.Material documenting Weigand's professional and family life is also present, as are audiocassettes of Weigand and his wife doing readings and dictating letters.