The collection consists mostly of genealogical data collected by Mrs. Howard Bailey and information relating to hereditary organizations she joined. Genealogical information on the following surnames is included: Adams, Bacon, Bailey, Barclay/Baxley, Barton, Bassett, Butler, Chilcutt, Clark, Cole, Cooper, Cosby, Ellis, Gilliland, Higginson, Kimbrough, Marshall, Martin, Merritt, Pierce, Ragsdale, Roscoe/Roscow, Salmon, Spiller, Taylor, Tipton, Walker, Wear/Weir, Wheaton, Williams, Wills, and Young. Also included is some correspondence with the League of Women Voters, information on Confederates and the War of 1812, the Hanover County Record Book (1783-1792), and some family correspondence.