World Emergency, 1940-1946

Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Great Britain and Holland. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. The YWCA of Great Britain assists civilians and the military at home and abroad. Correspondence and reports from the YWCA of Great Britain give detailed accounts of these efforts. The YWCA of the U.S.A. contributes to the YWCA of Great Britain's work financially as well as by sending visiting secretaries when possible. Narrative accounts from these visiting secretaries paint a vivid picture of the situation in Great Britain. In Holland, as in in many countries affected by the war, there is a great need for supplies, textiles and food. The YWCA of the U.S.A. sends parcels to the YWCA of Holland to help alleviate the needs. Correspondence from Holland expresses gratitude for the gifts sometimes making special requests or noting when parcels did not make it to them.