Conventions, fifth, 1916
Scope and Contents
Program, bulletins, and credential blanks for the Fifth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Daily bulletins update attendees on the program for the day and include a page of notices and announcements. Addresses and talks include updates from foreign secretaries, discussion of World War I and religion, recommendations from the National Board, updates from departments and matters of national organization business and administration.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1916
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
211 frames (1 partial reel)
Subject
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Congresses and conventions -- Planning
- Leadership in women
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Social movements -- Religious aspects
- Women -- Employment
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women and religion
- Women and religion
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository