Conferences, 1951-1952
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the planning, preparations and proceedings of the 1951 YWCA of the U.S.A. central, eastern and western regional conferences. 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 covering topics such as the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as a Christian movement, in the women's movement and in the community. Discussion and workgroups facilitate discussion of key topics among smaller groups of attendees allowing for individual input. Documents include conference reports and statistics, conference planning documents, summaries of addresses and discussion sessions, bulletins and programs. Similar to regional conferences, regional round tables are a way for YWCA of the U.S.A. staff with similar job responsibilities to meet, discuss common interests and challenges and develop as a staff member and leader. A round table handbook provides guidance for the organization and procedure for maintaining a round table group.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1951-1952
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
184 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
- Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
- Eastern United States, United States
- Midwest, United States
- Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, United States
- Western United States, United States
Topical
- Christian leadership
- Christian stewardship
- Congresses and conventions
- Congresses and conventions -- Finance
- Congresses and conventions -- Finance
- Congresses and conventions -- Planning
- Congresses and conventions -- Statistics
- Feminism
- Leadership in women
- Publicity
- Publicity
- Social group work
- Social movements -- Religious aspects
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository