World's YWCA, 1903-1950

Documents concerning the programs, administration and history of the World YWCA. The World YWCA exists to organize and unite national YWCA associations behind a common purpose while recognizing the differing needs of associations around the globe. Conference reports, committee reports and correspondence concern the organizational structure of the World's YWCA, the status and activities of national associations, the purpose and aims of the organization and matters of finance and budgets. The pamphlet "In the World's Y.W.C.A." is a history of the World YWCA through 1931. As more women work following the end of World War I and the labor movement gains importance worldwide, the World YWCA organizes industrial summer schools for employed women educating women around the world on matters of labor, leadership and education and religion. Other reports and correspondence concern the wording of the membership basis, a topic that often comes up in YWCA of the U.S.A. conventions. Documents also include directories of World YWCA associations listing the locations of associations and selected leaders.