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African American college students

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Student, 1931-1941

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 134, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents Documents concerning efforts to educate student associations on issues of race and encourage inclusive associations in the student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Commissions and committees of the National Student Y.W.C.A and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council advise local associations and regional contacts on matters of inclusivity and race relations, provide materials for education and reference and organize efforts to create an inclusive student program. In addition to...
Dates of Materials: 1931-1941

Student, circa 1922-1949

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 134, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Minutes, reports and discussion notes concerning efforts to educate student associations on issues of race and encourage inclusive associations throughout the National Student YWCA. Interracial education committees, as part of the National Student Y.W.C.A. and the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, advise local associations through correspondence, provide materials and make advisory visits. Committee minutes and reports of YWCA of the U.S.A. Interracial Education Secretaries provide...
Dates of Materials: circa 1922-1949

Student, 1910-1943

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 135, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student YWCA interracial education program and incentives to address issues of racism in associations and college campuses. Program materials include suggestions for planning, implementing and evaluating interracial programming in student associations in addition to reports by Yolanda B. Wilkerson of her study to evaluate interracial campus programs and suggest steps for improvement. Visitation and field secretary reports provide narrative account of the...
Dates of Materials: 1910-1943

Student, 1929-1945

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 135, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student YWCA interracial education program and incentives to address issues of racism in associations and college campuses. Reports include regional reports of racism and race relations in student associations as well as the report of a detailed study presenting data and analysis of the interracial education practices of the National Student Council since its beginning in 1922. Other documents include correspondence concerning the admission of Harriet Town,...
Dates of Materials: 1929-1945

Student Division Interracial Education Committee minutes, 1932-1947

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 372, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents

The Interracial Education Committee of the Student Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. studies the race relations and integration practices on college campuses, provides resources to student associations concerning race inclusive practices, cooperates with the actions of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council concerning race relations and integration practices and maintains a knowledge of national and local matters of race and race relations.

Dates of Materials: 1932-1947

Student: Southern region, 1933-1950

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 144, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning the Southern region of the National Student YWCA including conference minutes and discussion notes, correspondence and reports regarding student associations on African American campuses in Mississippi, summer project programs and pamphlets, program and leadership handbooks and minutes and correspondence regarding the structure and organization of the National and regional student YWCA. 

Dates of Materials: 1933-1950

Student: Southwest region, 1928-1939

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 145, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning the National Student YWCA Southwest region and the Southwest Council of Student Christian Associations. Correspondence and minutes concerning the special project to fund an African American student secretary in the Southwest region follow the fundraising, planning and implementation of the project. Other documents include bylaws, programs, handbooks, lists of leaders, pamphlets and program guides and suggestions. 

Dates of Materials: 1928-1939

Student: Southwest region, 1961-1967

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 312, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning "human relations" projects and programs of the Southwest region of the National Student YWCA. Human relations in these documents refers to race relations and is intended to address the civil unrest and racism faced by the South. Visitation reports summarize and assess the conditions at student associations in the region, their role on their campus and the general attitudes towards race. Following visitation reports are project reports, proceedings and reports of regional...
Dates of Materials: 1961-1967