The collection is arranged in four series, with series III further arranged into subseries. Series I, Inaugural Year, Series II, Tyler State College Planning, and Series IV, Publicity, are arranged topically. Series III, Subject Files, has two subseries, Personnel Files and Institution Files, with each subseries arranged alphabetically.
Series I: Inaugural Year
Series II: Tyler State College Planning
Series III: Subject Files
Subseries A: Personnel Files
Subseries B: Institution Files
Series IV: Publicity
Series V: Board of Regents Administrative Notes
Seriess VI: Memorabilia