Indiana, circa 1913-1950

File — Box: 2, Reel: 175, microdex: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Logansport and Marion, Indiana and interest in new associations in La Porte, Ligonier, Michigan City and Mishawaka. Prior to organizing a new association the YWCA of the U.S.A. assesses the current interest in the community, the community needs and other organizations doing work with girls and women. These efforts are documented through correspondence between the local organizer and a representative from the national organization in addition to visitation reports following a visit from a YWCA of the U.S.A. secretary. Documents concerning the affiliated associations in Logansport and Marion include visitation reports, constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a residence survey for the YWCA of Logansport building and administrative records.

Dates of Materials

Creation: circa 1913-1950

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.