Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
Scope and Contents
Proceedings, bulletins, and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Following World War II there is a lot of emphasis on democracy, world politics, and affiliations with other organizations. In this second half of the proceedings much discussion is given to joining with the World Federation of Democratic Youth, what they stand for and what democracy means to the organization. Affiliating with the National Council of Scientific, Professional, Art, and White Collar Workers is also discussed and passed. In addition to cooperation with other organizations the assembly tackles issues of employment, special training, job security, and pay equity. Post assembly bulletins and reports provide an overview to be reviewed by those not in attendance.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1946
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
- YWCA of the U.S.A.. Business and Professional Department (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Adult education
- Cost and standard of living
- Democracy
- Fascism
- International relations
- Labor unions
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Pay equity
- Wages -- Women
- White collar workers
- Women -- Employment
- Women in the labor movement
- Working class -- Education
- Youth movements
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository