World War I: Housing and recreation, New York, circa 1914-1920
Scope and Contents
Photographs of YWCA of the USA housing and recreation programs for women war workers in New York including cafeterias, leisure activities, a club for nurses, social events, and a separate club for African American war workers and military.
Dates of Materials
- circa 1914-1920
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
New York war work housing and recreation photographs are arranged as follows:
- African American women -- Societies and clubs
- Industrial housing
- Industrial recreation
- New York, United States
- Nurses
- Women -- Employment
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Women's Christian associations
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Women's Christian associations
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Women
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository