New York, circa 1906-1950
Scope and Contents
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Cohoes and Cortland, New York and documents concerning developing work in Corona. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, studies, association fact sheets and historical notes. In response to a request for developing work in Corona an interview with a representative of the national leadership assesses the community interest and need. Further correspondence concerns the next steps for development and further discuss the feasibility.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: circa 1906-1950
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
511 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Cohoes, Albany, New York, United States
- Corona, Queens, New York, New York, United States
- Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository