Industrial recreation

Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. work with unemployed groups and unemployment relief. Minutes and reports of conferences document the YWCA's efforts in unemployment relief, discuss the role of religion and other agencies, summarize findings, and provide an overview of the National Board's activities in matters of unemployment during the Depression. Other materials address various issues resulting from unemployment including the risk of deportation faced by immigrants. 

Photographs of YWCA of the USA housing and recreation facilities and programs for women working in war work during World War I. Several photographs depicts women participating in military drills as part of YWCA war work clubs, and include images of Miss. Alice Winters presenting a rifle to Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.

Photographs of YWCA recreation and club programs for industrial women employed during World War I. Photographed activities include images of women enjoying camps and outdoor recreation as well as group photographs and portraits of members.

Photographs of industrial housing and recreation programs at Players' House in Camp Dix, and the Industrial War Service Center in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Players' House provided housing and home-like accommodations for actresses. The Industrial War Service Center in Bloomfield served women employed in nearby industry during the war providing leisure and food service as part of their program.

Photographs of YWCA of the USA housing and recreation programs for women war workers in New York including cafeterias, leisure activities, a club for nurses, social events, and a separate club for African American war workers and military.

Photographs of industrial girls, club rooms and centers for women employed during World War I in Texas. Identified photographs include centers in Waco and Houston.

Photographs of industrial recreation programs as well as interior and exterior shots of housing and facilities. Identified photographs indicate the facilities are at the Penniman Plant in Virginia.

Photographs of the YWCA country club in Washington, D.C.

Photographs of the work of the YWCA of the USA in France during World War I including foyers, hostess houses, mobil unites, recreation programs, housing, and programs for French war workers.