Brazil, 1951-1960
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with the YWCA of Brazil. The Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. aids and supports the development of associations in other countries through developing programs and leadership abroad with the help of American staff, financial support, advice and resource sharing. Reports and correspondence with secretaries in Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and San Paolo summarize and assess the YWCA activities and programs in these cities, assess the needs of the women and the associations, request assistance and arrange administrative matters such as travel and finances. Additional materials include a short timeline of the work of the YWCA in Brazil.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1951-1960
Language of Materials
English; Portuguese
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
370 frames (1 partial reel)
Subject
- YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Christian stewardship
- Leadership in women
- Nonprofit organizations -- Administration
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Social group work -- Brazil
- Women -- Brazil -- Social conditions
- Women -- Brazil -- Social conditions
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
- Women -- International cooperation
- Young Women's Christian associations -- Brazil
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository