Interracial, circa 1933-1949
File — Box: 2, Reel: 107, microdex: 7
Interracial, circa 1933-1949
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning YWCA work with African American women and girls. Materials begin with documents regarding an incident of mistreatment of Ms. Barnett, a YWCA secretary, on a train and the subsequent legal activity pursued by Ms. Barnett and the YWCA of the U.S.A. Also included are documents concerning YWCA branch associations for African American women, summaries of civil rights laws and activities, and a report on "Fourteen Civil Rights Studies Made by Local Associations."
Dates
- circa 1933-1949
Language of Materials
English
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.
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.
Conditions Governing Access
From the Record Group:
Until we move into New Neilson in early 2021, collections are stored in multiple locations and may take up to 48 hours to retrieve. Researchers are strongly encouraged to contact Special Collections (specialcollections@smith.edu) at least a week in advance of any planned visits so that boxes may be retrieved for them in a timely manner.
Extent
337 frames (1 partial reel)
- African American girls -- Societies, etc
- African American women -- Employment
- African American women -- Social conditions
- African Americans -- Civil rights
- African Americans -- Education
- Segregation
- Segregation in transportation
- bylaws (administrative records)
- correspondence
- judicial records
- reports
- surveys (documents)
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository
