The Billie Rhodes papers span the years 1903-1988 and encompass 1.75 linear feet. The collection contains clippings, correspondence, family history and biographical information, programs, sheet music, and awards and trophies. Of special interest is a program honoring Arthur Freed and autographed by Judy Garland. There is also material covering the career of actor G. Pat Collins in the form of clippings, a scrapbook, and papers regarding his military service in both World Wars. Of special interest is a diary he kept while serving in World War II. George Pat Collins or Pat Collins was married to Billie Rhodes.

Billie Rhodes (1894-1988) was born Levita Axelrod in San Francisco. She became known professionally as Billie Rhodes after singing the popular song "Billy." In 1913 she signed a contract with Kalem Studios and appeared in PERILS OF THE SEA that same year. Two years later she began making comedy shorts for Al Christie at Nestor and was dubbed "The Nestor Girl." Between 1913 and 1918 she appeared in more than 100 Christie, Kalem, Nestor, and Strand two-reelers.

In 1918 Rhodes was signed by actor and National Film Corporation (NFC) president William Parsons to appear in the Capital Comedy series. She was cast in leading roles in NFC-produced features, including THE GIRL OF MY DREAMS (1918) and MISS NOBODY (1920). The two were married in 1919; Parsons died later that year. A short-lived marriage to her publicist, William H. Jobelman, followed. Rhodes continued to appear in films through 1924.

She left Hollywood for Chicago in 1926 to return to her vaudeville roots and live performance. She married actor G. Pat Collins around 1927, and although she retained her professional name she was also known as Levita A. Collins. G. Pat Collins (1895-1959) was born George Percy Collins in Brooklyn, New York. His credits include I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG (1932), ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930), and THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON (1942). During the early 1950s Rhodes enrolled in advanced acting classes at Los Angeles City College and appeared in a number of stage productions there. She also continued to sing publicly; her last singing engagement was in February of 1988, just weeks before her death.