The Dorothea de Schweinitz Papers consist of biographical materials, some correspondence to her parents during her year abroad in Europe following her graduation from Smith College (1913-1914), a single correspondence between de Schweinitz and her father during her tenure on the National Labor Relations Board (1939), her many publications, both on herself and her family, trade publications on labor and industry, and for the Smith Alumnae Quarterly, and her memorabilia book from her time at Smith.

This collection is organized into four series:

• I. Biographical
• II. Correspondence
• III. Publications
• IV. Memorabilia Book