Conferences, 1960
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the planning, preparations and proceedings of the 1960 YWCA of the U.S.A. eastern region conference. Regional conferences are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to gather together and discuss matters of national, regional and international importance in between national conventions. Conferences include addresses from leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as prominent members of the community and visitors. Conference topics include inclusivity across economics and class, YWCA of the U.S.A. health examination policy, the young adult program and the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as a Christian Movement. The eastern conference includes "laboratory groups" to study and discuss the role and function of the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in different community types. Delegates are bussed to a location representing the community type they are discussing to enhance discussions. Documents include conference reports and statistics, conference planning documents, summaries of addresses and discussion sessions, bulletins and programs. Documents are arranged by topic as indicated in the index at the beginning of the microdex.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1960
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
207 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
- Bulletins
- Bulletins
- Notes
- correspondence
- lists (document genres)
- outlines (documents)
- programs (documents)
- reports
- speeches (documents)
Geographic
Topical
- Christian leadership
- Christian stewardship
- Congresses and conventions
- Congresses and conventions -- Finance
- Congresses and conventions -- Finance
- Congresses and conventions -- Planning
- Congresses and conventions -- Statistics
- Leadership in women
- Publicity
- Publicity
- Social group work
- Social movements -- Religious aspects
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository