Conventions, eighteenth, 1948-1949
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the Industrial Assembly of the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The Industrial Assembly convenes delegates representing industrial women to vote on and discuss national matters and to unite behind a common purpose. The theme of the assembly, "We have a job to do for peace," reflects the international outlook of the Industrial Department and the overall YWCA movement. In addition to issues of employment and the labor movement, the assembly addresses what it means to be a citizen and conditions faced by women internationally. Materials sent out prior to the assembly prepare delegates for what may be discussed and ask for feedback concerning issues faced by industrial women.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1948-1949
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
417 frames (1 partial reel)
Subject
- YWCA of the U.S.A.. Industrial Department (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Bulletins
- Bulletins
- Proceedings
- Proceedings
- Proceedings
- correspondence
- correspondence
- reports
- reports
- rules of procedure
Geographic
Topical
- Citizenship
- Clubs -- Recruiting
- Discrimination
- Discrimination in employment
- Economic security
- Employee fringe benefits
- Full employment policies
- Health insurance
- International relations
- Labor unions
- Parliamentary practice
- Unemployment
- Wages -- Women
- Women -- Employment
- Women -- Political activity
- Women in the labor movement
- Working class -- Education
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository