This collection includes materials related to Thomas' work on the Agriculture Committee as well as other special/select/sub committees. Also included are publications, photographs, and campaign materials.

The Papers of Reno Thomas is mainly made up of news clippings of his legislative career and of the 1976 campaign. There is also research on pesticides, one of the major issues he focused on. The collection also contains biographical information, voting roll calls, unintroducted legislation, newsletters, correspondence, and campaign materials.