Texas, circa 1951-1960
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and reports concerning the South Texas project followed by documents concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Abilene, Texas. South Texas project documents concern the development of new YWCA of the U.S.A. organizations in Texas. Documents include reports of program development, project plans and updates, and progress reports. The administration and development of the YWCA of Abilene is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include general correspondence and reports concerning association program and operations.
Dates of Materials
- Creation: circa 1951-1960
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
240 frames (1 partial reel)
Genre / Form
- Constitutions
- Memorandums
- administrative records
- bylaws (administrative records)
- correspondence
- reports
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository