Simms, Florence, 1873-1923

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assembly sessions of the Seventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Business and Professional, Industrial, and Student assemblies meet to discuss matters unique to their groups and vote on national matters and then report to the general convention delegates. The Industrial and Business and Professional Assemblies meet together for the first time and discuss their structure and organization, their...

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The Florence Simms Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the scholarship fund. Meetings include discussions of policy, updates on the management of the fund and updates on the balance of the fund. 

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Miscellaneous YWCA of the U.S.A. Industrial Department reports concerning the progress of industrial programs, working conditions, and other matters relating to work with industrial and working women or girls. In addition, materials may discuss departmental personnel changes, recruitment, analysis of methods, or summaries of meetings.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work with women employed in industry followed by insurance documents. Miscellaneous Industrial materials include reports on employment and full employment following World War II, correspondence regarding industrial work, various clippings and pamphlets, data on industrial locations and girls, and statistical surveys. Included in these materials is an essay by Mary Van Kleeck on Florence Simms. Following this are correspondence and forms concerning...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. work with employed women and union organizations. Materials include policies concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work with employed women, descriptions of services to workers, discussions of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s role in placement assistance and advice for girls looking for work. Materials regarding the Florence Simms scholarship fund include correspondence regarding the management of the fund. Discussions of the steel, textile, mining, and laundry...

Abstract Social reformer, Lecturer, Social researcher, Writer, Social worker. Papers include correspondence, biographical material, clippings, speeches, writings, research notes, subject and organization files, primarily from van Kleeck's professional life. There is a significant amount of material relating to Smith College, her work in social and charitable agencies such as ACLU, National Woman's Party, Bryn Mawr Summer School for Student Workers, Hospites (a refugee rescue organization), the...

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Memorial programs, obituaries and letters of condolence for deceased board and staff members of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board. Documents are arranged alphabetically by person's last name and may include articles of note they authored, correspondence concerning their work, employee record cards and photographs. 

Abstract Record Group 6. Program of the YWCA of the USA records documents national staff and committees' work to achieve the overall goals and program of the Association as directed by the National Convention. Series within this Record Group document Public Advocacy; work with Employed Women, Immigrants, Teen-agers, and Young Adults; Racial Justice work; War Work; and program materials on camping, health, recreation, music, pageantry and drama, and religion. Materials include committee and department...