Materials concerning Bentley's education at the Asheville School and Brown University, correspondence with friends and family, much of which pertains to Bentley's future career prospects, as well as notes, and other miscellaneous personal papers. One folder of correspondence in particular pertains to Bentley's personal struggle with his father over his career path. Letter written while Bentley was in Europe between Arthur Bentley and business colleagues whom he had asked to employ his son highlight this conflict. Also, genealogical research material pertaining to the Ford and Dyas families, including correspondence and photocopies of family documents.