YWCA of the U.S.A.. YW-Wives

Conventions, nineteenth, 1952

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 39, microdex: 7

Scope and Contents Addresses, worship services, and reports for the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Addresses from YWCA delegates as well as special guests reflect an interest in international affairs, peace, and freedoms and include a presentation on the international implications of the "Interracial Charter" passed at a previous convention. In addition to addresses, the convention features small discussion groups of special interests...

Dates of Materials: 1952

Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Conventions, twentieth, 1955

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 40, microdex: 6

Scope and Contents Documents concerning special interest group meetings at the Twentieth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. In response to the changing political, social and economic conditions faced by women, the assemblies and group meetings discuss the changing role of women and what it means to be in the workplace, at home, and in society. The National Employed Women's Assembly (N.E.W.) is a combination of all employed women, young adults, and...

Dates of Materials: 1955

Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Young adults: Y-Wives, circa 1940-1963

File — Box 1030: Series 1 [Barcode: 310183630387461], Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

YW-Wives is a program for married women, primarily homemakers. The programs included childcare services so that mothers would be able to participate in YWCA programs and activities. Photographs include images of the child care programs as well as images of women participating in YW-Wives programs.

Dates of Materials: circa 1940-1963

Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG9, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 9. Photographs / Prints and negatives / Program

YWCA, 1961-1970

File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 322, microdex: 2

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. World Fellowship Week, a YW-Wives workshop, and the YWCA of the U.S.A. as a national organization. World Fellowship Week is a world initiative that seeks to connect local associations to the World YWCA movement. Workbooks and program handbooks share program ideas and resource in addition to YWCA highlights from around the world. YW-Wives workshop notes evaluate and report on the workshop's proceedings. Additional YWCA of the U.S.A. materials include...

Dates of Materials: 1961-1970

Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Conventions, nineteenth, 1952

Conventions, twentieth, 1955

Young adults: Y-Wives, circa 1940-1963

YWCA, 1961-1970

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