Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth development organization that instills leadership skills in girls through community service, camping, hiking, and other outdoor excursions. This collection comprises the records of Girl Scout councils representing northeast Kansas, and particularly Douglas County, from the early years of Girl Scouting in the area in the 1920s through the beginning of the 21st century.

The Lawrence Hidden Valley Committee, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides support to local Girl Scouts and oversees the operation of the Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp, a campsite located in Lawrence, Kansas. The collection comprises administrative records, board of directors and committee records, documentation from events and programs, maps, records pertaining to site development and construction, and site maintenance records.

The Virginia Ricard Papers are those of a native Kansan who attended Dunbar School in Salina, Kansas and later became an educator.