Student southern region, 1951-1961
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the work of the National Student YWCA in the South. The purpose, structure and function of the southern region of the National Student YWCA are established in its constitution and articles of operation. Minutes of committee meetings include discussion of regional administration, staff and program. The report of the "special project in human relations" to the Field Foundation reports on the results of a study of the race relations and inclusivity of student associations in the South. The report includes an extensive appendix of supporting materials such as correspondence, research materials, association reports and background information.
Dates of Materials
- 1951-1961
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)
- Christian leadership
- Constitutions
- National Student YWCA
- Nonprofit organizations -- Finance
- Nonprofit organizations -- Management
- Notes
- Pamphlets
- Race relations
- Racism
- Southern United States, United States
- Student movements
- Universities and colleges -- Religion
- Women college students -- Religious life
- Women college students -- Social conditions
- Women college students -- Societies and clubs
- correspondence
- minutes (administrative records)
- outlines (documents)
- reports
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository