Conventions, fourteenth, 1934-1936

Documents concerning the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. By 1936 convention are expected to be interracial with accommodations providing adequate accommodations to all without discrimination. The National Board's commitment to this ideals is reflected in the planning materials and an account of an issue with accommodating a delegate in the dorms of Colorado College. In addition to this matter, the Convention Committee assesses the past conference, decides on convention discussion groups and topics, selects the host city, and makes other arrangements. Group meetings at the conference allow for increased participation in the discussion of topics importance to the members of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Topics reflect the issues of the time and include community relations, YWCA relationship with government programs, race relations, work with the World YWCA and other international matters, and work with underrepresented groups. Group meeting materials include a syllabus summaries of the discussions. Other materials include correspondence concerning the convention and conference promoters, and convention newsletters.