Denmark, circa 1921-1939

File — Box: 1, Reel: 54, microdex: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, and other materials concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with the YWCA of Denmark. A cooperative relationship with the YWCA of Denmark allows for American YWCA secretaries to visit and share program ideas, train leadership, and observe association practices. In addition, secretaries from Denmark and the United States arrange visits to conventions and women from Denmark express interest in studying and working in America. Reports from American secretaries are accounts of travels through Denmark and comment on the social and religious lives of the people as well as including remarks of general impressions and association work. Also included is a pamphlet from the International People's College in Elsinore, Denmark.

Dates of Materials

circa 1921-1939

Language of Materials

English; Danish

Conditions Governing Access

From the Record Group:

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.