Conferences, 1942-1948
Scope and Contents
Regional conferences, held in the year prior to a national conference, serve as a forum for delegates to convene, share ideas and discuss the national emphasis and proposals. Conferences invite speakers to address the chosen theme of the conference and host discussion groups around those themes. Materials demonstrate efforts of leaders and the national organization to achieve interracial conferences and to discuss problems of racism and race relations in the YWCA of the U.S.A. International issues are important at the conferences concerning both in YWCA service to immigrants in how the United States relates to the world during and after World War II. In addition, regional conferences assess how the ideas and aims of the National Board are realized in local associations.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1942-1948
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
728 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
- Bulletins
- Bulletins
- agendas (administrative records)
- correspondence
- correspondence
- lists (document genres)
- programs (documents)
- reports
- reports
- speeches (documents)
Topical
- Church and social problems
- Civil rights
- Democracy
- International relations
- Leadership in women
- Nonprofit organizations -- Administration
- Nonprofit organizations -- Administration
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Race relations
- Racism
- Social action
- Voting
- Women -- Employment
- Women -- Political activity
- Worship programs
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository