Materials in the collection primarily pertain to Alvis W. and Clarice Stokes as well as their daughter Margaret and her husband Lanny. A large portion of the correspondence was written by Alvis to Clarice and his father during his deployment in World War II. Beyond correspondence, items pertain to Alvis’s service in World War II; his tenure in the General Assembly and as Pike County judge; and the Stokes farm, especially materials related to poultry and cattle. In addition to correspondence, the majority of materials related to Margaret consist of items dating from her time in public schools, especially several textbooks and materials related to extracurricular activities, most notably the Future Homemakers of America. Eley family materials are related primarily to Clarice’s parents. Gilleylen family materials date from the latter nineteenth century.

Beyond materials related to the Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes family, the collection includes items related to Arkansas state organizations, including the Future Homemakers of America, the Parent Teacher Association, and the United Methodist Church. Also included is a large collection of recipes, many written down by hand. In addition, the collection includes materials related to World War II, including civilian ration books and items related to the Seabees and U.S. Navy. Other materials pertain to Delight and Pike County.

Materials include correspondence and other paper documents; scrapbooks; newspapers; photographs; and artifacts. The correspondence includes two phonograph letters sent by Alvis to Clarice and his father during World War II. Photographs include family photos as well as images of Alvis’s wartime deployment overseas. The majority of the scrapbooks belonged to “Mama" Eley, most likely Stella Eley. Newspapers include Pike County and other titles, most notably the Nashville Diamond and Pike County Courier. Artifacts consist of mementoes belonging to different members of the Gilleylen-Eley-Stokes family.