This series includes letters from various members of the Alumnae Committees, reports from Ginling College faculty and administrators, minutes from meetings of committees, and lists of Ginling alumnae and supporters. The letters, spanning a period from 1920 to the 1950's, give great insight into the progress of Ginling, from its tentative early stages to the eventual parting of Smith and Ginling due to China's tense political situation. The folders are arranged chronologically, and contain a mixed of typed and handwritten letters, notes, and reports.

This series contains not only a comprehensive history of Ginling College, but also articles from Smith Alumnae Quarterly, records and letters from Ginling alumnae, and files of faculty members Wu Yi-fang and Frederica Mead Hiltner. Letters, articles, pamphlets, reports, and booklets comprise the history of Ginling. In particular, there is a report entitled "Remembering Our Sisters in China" by Patricia N. Page (1945) and a book "Ginling College" by Mrs. Lawrence Thurston and Ruth M. Chester. Page's report looks back on Ginling's early history, focusing particularly on President Wu Yi-fang and Smith's relationship with the college. Thurston and Chester's book is a broader look at Ginling, from its inception as a pioneer women's college to its alliance with the University of Nanking in the 1950's.

This series is composed mostly of letters and bulletins from the Associated Board of Christian Colleges in China, whose name was later changed to the United Board of Christian Colleges in China in 1948. Meetings address what actions to take with Ginling, what policies to implement, and how to go about doing this. The notes, letters, and minutes span a period from 1931 to the 1950's, and are arranged chronologically.

This series contains photographs of Ginling. The folders are divided chronologically. There is an album that contains pictures of the campus, faculty, and students. Most of the photographs, both candid and posed, are accompanied by descriptions. There are photos of Ginling's original campus as well as Ginling in Chengtu. In addition, there are little scrapbooks made by various Ginling students.

This series is divided up into brochures, bulletins, newsletters, magazines, and student activities. The newsletters make up a large part of the series, and are arranged chronologically. These document the events at Ginling, as well as developments in its history. The course bulletins allow one to see the direction Ginling has taken academically. There are also copies of the Ginling College Magazine, and the news articles and editorials they contain reflect student opinion. The President's reports and publications of student organizations are also included in this series.