The Senda Berenson Papers cover 1897-1985. The majority of the materials are from 1897-1915. The items include biographical articles, news-clippings, notebooks, correspondence, lecture notes, photographs, and published writings. Notable people with whom Berenson corresponded include L. Clark Seelye and Dorothy Ainsworth, as well as several Smith graduates. Of special importance are Berenson's lecture notes and speeches, which provide insight into her pioneering work on athletics for women, especially basketball.

This collection is organized into six series:

• I. Biography
• II. Correspondence, Incoming
• III. Correspondence, Outgoing
• IV. Lecture Notes
• V. Photographs
• VI. Writings