Religion, 1907-1949
Scope and Contents
Pamphlets and other documents concerning religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Pamphlets address religious practices in local associations, the relationship between the church and the YWCA of the U.S.A., suggestions and guidelines for religious work in associations and the religious lives of women and girls. Reports, correspondence and articles further explore these ideas and also include discussion of the Christian basis of membership, Jewish women members, the role of the local association in the religious movement and the state of religion in the United States.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1907-1949
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
496 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository