Materials in this collection include biographical information, correspondence and materials relating to Carolyn Chandler's life, particularly her time spent working as a Red Cross SRAO Donut Dolly in Korea and Vietnam, as well as photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, items worn by Clinehens Chandler, and scrapbooks.

Materials were collected or produced by Donald E. Voth during the course of his teaching and research both as a student and as a professor. Materials primarily consist of articles, reports, project files, background research and publications related to rural sociology and community and rural development both locally and internationally. The majority of the materials relate to his teaching the research during his time at the University of Arkansas.