Women -- Employment -- India
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
India, circa 1918-1943
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 56, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Printed materials from Y.W.C.A. of India, Burma and Ceylon associations, documents concerning fundraising efforts and documents concerning properties. Printed matter from Bombay, Calcutta, Colombo, Madras, Rangoon and Simla are comprised largely of annual reports. These associations work with women and young girls to improve their spiritual, physical and intellectual well-being through programming, housing opportunities, job training and more. YWCA of the U.S.A. support of the YWCA's in...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1918-1943
India: Women at work, circa 1923-1973
File — Box 1009: Series 1 [Barcode: 310183630387883], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Young women's Christian associations in India provide job skills training, materials and guidance to empower women to be able to earn their own money and participate in a trade. Most of the photographs show women engaged in weaving or textile craft and one photograph shows young women in the Employment Bureau at the YWCA in Bombay, India.
Dates of Materials:
circa 1923-1973
India: Women's Technical Training Institute, 1973-1974
File — Box 1010: Series 1 [Barcode: 310183630387941], Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
The Young Women's Christian Association Women's Technical Training Institute offers young women career oriented courses and skills training. Courses such as secretarial skills, medical laboratory, beauty, cosmetology and electronics prepare women for careers in their selected area. Photographs show women in classes and practicing their skills as well as exterior shots of the school building.
Dates of Materials:
1973-1974
