Department of Research and Method minutes and reports, 1909-1921
Scope and Contents
The Department of Research and Method of the YWCA of the U.S.A. studies the needs of women and girls in the United States, assesses how the YWCA of the U.S.A. is meeting those needs and makes recommendations in response to their assessments and studies. In the YWCA of the U.S.A. method refers to the activities that realize the organization's program, or plan of emphases.
Dates of Materials
- 1909-1921
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.
However, by agreement with the YWCA of the U.S.A., microdexes known to contain financial records or personal health information (usually on job applications) were not digitized and/or not published in our online repository as part of the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant. These microdexes may still be accessed on the original microfilm, and digital files may be made available to individual researchers upon request.
Extent
319 frames (1 partial reel)
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository