Conferences, 1951-1960

File — Box: 3, Reel: 229, microdex: 5

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Scope and Contents

Documents concerning the World Conference of Christian Youth and general materials on conferences in the YWCA of the U.S.A. The World Conference for Christian Youth in Travancore, India is a chance for delegates from Christian Youth organizations to meet and discuss their role in the social, political, spiritual and economic challenges of the world. Documents include correspondence and reports from the American Committee for the Third World Conferences of Christian Youth, conference reports and pamphlets and correspondence and notes concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s involvement in the conference. Additional documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conferences include a handbook for the use of music in conferences and the procedures for summer conferences.

Dates of Materials

Creation: 1951-1960

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Record Group:

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.