This collection contains the personal papers of August B. Mueller, a State Representative from Arlington, Minnesota. Included in the collection are correspondence, photographs, campaign literature, and a transcript of an oral history interview conducted with Mueller in 1977.

The collection is mostly made up of correspondence between Mueller and his constituents. Some of the issues discussed in these letters are highway routes, the 1971 abortion bill, use of studded tires on Minnesota highways, wildlife preservation, and banking bills that were being considered at the time.

The collection also contains newspaper articles about Mueller, his 1974 Mid-Term Report, House research material, press releases, and magazine articles about the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine copied for Mueller. Also included are campaign materials used by Mueller and photographs of Mueller at various stages of his career.

Dr. Bruce Larson conducted an oral history interview with Mueller in 1977. The cassette recording of this interview, along with a typed transcript of the session, is included in this collection. During the interview, Mueller speaks about his family background, the Mueller farm operation, highways, agricultural issues, and his long tenure in the Minnesota House of Representatives.