5 photographs and a notebook from the archives of Vera Mikhailovna Muromtseva (1880-1950), private secretary of the first President of the USSR Academy of Sciences Alexander Pavlovich Karpinsky (1847-1936).

1) Photographic portrait of the first President of the USSR Academy of Sciences А.P.Karpinsky (prominent and world famous scientist, outstanding representative of the Russian Geological School, famous public man, academician). Bearing dedicatory inscription: To dear and much esteemed Vera Mikhailovna Muromtseva. With fond memories А.Karpinsky. 18,5х27 cm.; original frame (28х38 cm.) under glass; the 1910-20s. 2) Oval photographic Portrait of V.M.Muromtseva in full dress; 26х33,5 cm.; wooden frame covered with leather; Riga; early 20th century 3) A pair of Portraits of Karpinskaya in full dress (9,5х20 cm.; 11,5х21,5 cm.) and staged photograph of her children (14х10 cm.); late 19th - early 20th centuries. 4) A notebook of V.М.Мuromtseva when working as А.P.Karpinsky"s secretary.Contains recorded telephone numbers,addresses and the staff of the USSR Academy of Science: academicians, scientists (Koni, А.N.Benua, G.Е.Vygodsky and others).