The Edna Pate papers date from 1909-1915 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The papers are arranged in a single series called the General Series.

The General Series contains personal documents, such as a Degree of Honor final card for the Ancient order of United Workmen, one undated photo, dance program card, a recommendation letter for Pate from the Drake and Ballard Investment Co., newspaper clippings and one piece of correspondence. In the clippings – literature folder, there are miscellaneous handwritten riddles and poems in the clippings-literature folder. Also included are handwritten invitations, correspondence, visiting, and professional cards. Finally, there are over 100 small black and white photographs, mostly unidentified. The scrapbook contains additional photographs, some of which contain information on the back.