The collection consists of papers of Genevieve Thompson Smith, an author, playwright, and attorney of Portland, Oregon. Materials include a diploma from Portland Academy (1901); manuscripts for stories and plays; a scrapbook; ephemera; and correspondence. Also of note in the collection are letters written by Genevieve Thompson Smith's father, David P. Thompson, while he was serving in the U.S. Legation in Istanbul, Turkey, 1892-1893.