Public information, publications and publicity, circa 1913-1950

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. publicity policy and implementation. The YWCA of the U.S.A., being a national association of local associations, utilizes several forms of publicity to communicate a unified goal and vision to the public in addition to within the YWCA of the U.S.A. Radio programs are used to share information about the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as to educate the listeners about public affairs programs and issues important to the YWCA of the U.S.A. members. Radio scripts address such topics as health, voting and politics, social work, international cooperation and voting. To assist local associations in their communications, publicity services are offered through the National Board. These services include sharing pamphlets concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A., clip art for use in publications and communications and suggestions and guidelines for using the materials shared by the publicity service. Correspondence concerning publications includes letters between Mary S. Ingram, the Zion Herald in Boston and Time magazine. Mrs. Ingram disagrees with the Time's representation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the Zion Herald wishes to publish her letter to Time.