Argentina, circa 1919-1950

File — Box: 1, Reel: 66, microdex: 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Documents concerning the finance, development and program of young women's Christian associations in Argentina. The YWCA in Buenos Aires is partially supported by the YWCA of the U.S.A. through finances and by sending staff to serve as leaders, advisors and trainers. Correspondence and reports update the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. of the current activities of the YWCA, assess future needs, evaluate the effectiveness of the program, request further support or resources and make travel arrangements. Beginning in the 1930's the YWCA in Buenos Aires finds themselves in heavy debt with increasing demands on their programming. The YWCA of the U.S.A. consults in these matters and makes special grants to the association. Additional correspondence and reports include general reporting and planning between the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division and the secretaries and associations in Argentina.

Dates of Materials

circa 1919-1950

Language of Materials

English; Spanish

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.