New York, circa 1914-1950

File — Box: 3, Reel: 194, microdex: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Freeport and Elmira, New York and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. Correspondence includes inquires to the YWCA of the U.S.A. and advice concerning the development of the associations.

Dates of Materials

Creation: circa 1914-1950

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.