Conventions, fourth, 1913

File — Box: 1, Reel: 26, microdex: 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Fourth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America proceedings and reports. Proceedings provide a detailed overview of the discussions, debates and presentations of the convention. Representatives from town and country, city, student, foreign, method, secretarial, finance and publications departments make presentations on their work to the convention audience. These presentations include updates on work and activities, discussion of challenges and opportunities in their group, discussion of cooperation with other organizations, and recommendations for support from the National Board. A report on thrift and economy throughout the organization addresses the need to operate within the organization's budget and a report on the training of volunteers assesses the importance of volunteers. Other materials include updates of current board members and secretaries and lists of convention delegates.

Dates of Materials

Creation: 1913

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Record Group:

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.