World War, 1914-1918 -- Poland

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Reports of the work in Italy, Poland and Romania of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. to the Overseas Committee. Reports describe the social, economic, political and safety conditions faced by women in addition to summarizing and assessing the successes and challenges of war relief efforts. Correspondence and reports from secretaries provide a first hand account of the scenes and intimate description of conditions.

Scope and Contents The Polish Grey Samaritans Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for conducting training and financing the work of Polish-American women in war relief and reconstruction in Poland. The women, after completing a training course in first-aid, nursing and relief work, are either assigned to work in France with Polish forces or in Poland to assist in reconstruction. The committee is responsible for developing a training program,...

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Photographs of the work of the YWCA of the USA in Poland during and after World War I including the work of the Polish Grey Samaritans and work with refugees and orphans. Polish Grey Samaritain, trained under the YWCA of the USA were women of Polish background trained to provide relief work in Poland immediately following the war. Photographs include images of their work in Poland as well as some photographs identified as New York City.