National Student Councils YMCA and YWCA, 1951-1954
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning leadership training schools of the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY). Leadership training schools located in New York and California combine academic study, cooperative living environments, religious instruction and instruction in YWCA and YMCA methods to train students to become leaders in student associations. Documents include school brochures, course outlines, notes, reports and correspondence to attendees.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: 1951-1954
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
329 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
- Brochures
- Brochures
- Notes
- Pamphlets
- correspondence
- lists (document genres)
- outlines (documents)
- reports
Topical
- Christian leadership
- College students -- International cooperation
- College students -- Political activity
- College students -- Religious life
- College students -- Social conditions
- College students -- Societies, etc
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Student movements
- Universities and colleges -- Religion
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository