These records contain information related to the formation of the American College for Girls. They document the founders' attempts to define the mission of a Christian women's college within the Ottoman Empire.
Professional and personal correspondence of Dr. Alexander Smith, just prior to and during his time as head of the Department of Chemistry at Columbia University (1911-1919).
The papers consist of a typescript copy of his curriculum vitae and of a bibliography of his works. There is also a two page typescript biography of Grishkevich-Trokhimovskiĭ written by A.P. Velḿin.