Industrial, circa 1907-1948

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Industrial Department work with mill village, policies, and program. Mill village materials concern the living, social, and economic conditions of women living in textile mill villages. Descriptions of mill village conditions and costs can be found in addition to outlines of association in the textile industry. Much of the materials concern mill villages of the textile industry in the South and include a study and report on the textile mill villages of South Carolina. In addition, materials include pamphlets from several villages, and a program for the dedication of the YWCA building at the Victor Manufacturing Company in South Carolina. The policies materials document the purpose, goals, policies, and guiding principles of the industrial work of the YWCA. Included are descriptions of the organizational structure, histories of industrial work policies, descriptions of the relation to the national and world YWCA, and a constitution of the industrial clubs. Program materials concern the specific work being done with the industrial clubs. Materials summarize current and past initiatives, suggest ways to become involved, provide guidance on running club programs, communicate objectives and purpose, instruct on reporting, and report on success of programs. In addition, sample songs, devotions, religious readings, and activities can be found.