The Byroade collection is arranged in four series and consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, slave bills of sale, Civil War papers, wedding and funeral memorabilia, school records, photographs, and business, financial, legal, and political papers.

Papers and photographs of James William Trimble (1894-1972) and his family of Berryville (Carroll County), Arkansas.

This collection of mostly family papers include congressional papers, personal papers, photographs, genealogical information, diplomas, awards, certificates, and clippings which refer to James W. Trimble, his family, and other members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation. The papers also contain broadsides that have been removed to the broadside collection.