National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA, 1957-1958
Scope and Contents
The National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA is the joint governing body of the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The council meets annually to discuss matters of importance to both organizations, develop policy and make recommendations. Workbooks sent to delegates prior to the council meeting include reports from working groups that have studied major area of emphasis such as international cooperation, race relations and the role of Christianity on college campuses. In addition, workbooks provide information on the schedule of events, travel and accommodations and areas of focus. Additional materials include council reports, articles from "The Intercollegian" and lists of working group participants.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1957-1958
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
310 frames (1 partial reel)
Subject
- National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (Organization)
- National Student YWCA (Organization)
- Student Young Men's Christian Association (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- College students -- International cooperation
- College students -- Political activity
- College students -- Religious life
- College students -- Social conditions
- College students -- Societies, etc
- Nonprofit organizations -- Administration
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Race relations
- Student movements
- Universities and colleges -- Religion
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository