Conferences, 1946-1947
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the World Conference of Christian Youth held in Oslo. The conference considers the role of Christian youth in the world, circumstances leading up to the conference, how Christianity applies to various aspects of life and what is important going forward. Materials include a profile of Christian youth in America with purpose statements from various Christian denominations. In addition, there are documents concerning the planning of the conference and the selection of delegates.
Dates of Materials
- 1946-1947
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
565 frames (1 partial reel)
- Bulletins
- Bulletins
- Christian education
- Christian life
- Christian stewardship
- Christian youth
- Church and social problems
- Congresses and conventions -- Planning
- International relations
- Leadership in adolescents
- Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Pamphlets
- Social movements -- Religious aspects
- United Christian Youth Movement
- World's Student Christian Federation
- Young Men's Christian Association
- Youth -- Religious life
- articles
- articles
- lists (document genres)
- minutes (administrative records)
- reports
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository
