Interracial, 1919-1945
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous pamphlets concerning YWCA work with African Americans as well as general issues surrounding race and discrimination in the United States. Included here are pamphlets addressing the Christian duty to problems of racism, an overview of YWCA work with African American women and girls, suggestions and advice for fighting racism and segregation, and more. This microdex contains pamphlets arranged alphabetically by title T through Z.
Dates of Materials
- 1919-1945
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
176 frames (1 partial reel)
- African American women
- African American women
- African American women -- Societies and clubs
- African Americans
- African Americans -- Civil rights
- African Americans -- Employment
- African Americans -- Housing
- African Americans -- Recreation
- Christian stewardship
- Civil rights
- Discrimination
- Pamphlets
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Segregation
- United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository
