Conventions, sixteenth, 1939-1940

File — Box: 1, Reel: 34, microdex: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, program and bulletins. Daily bulletins, distributed to each delegate in attendance, provide updates on convention activities and special events, make announcements and share news in short article form. The series of bulletins sent to delegates prior to the convention are intended to prepare them for convention by reviewing past conventions, informing recipients of guidelines and procedures for selecting delegates, discussing emphasis and method for the upcoming convention, and asking delegates to reflect on certain topics or discussion questions. The bulletins also review Business and Professional, Industrial, and Student Assemblies, summarizing their program and emphasis. Finally, digests summarize convention sessions and special addresses. As with recent conventions and in light of the coming of war in Europe and Asia, the Sixteenth Convention continues to emphasize religion, world citizenship, and democracy. This microdex is labeled microdex 6 on the film but it is actually microdex 7.

Dates

1939-1940

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

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