Student YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files

Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with student associations. Annual reports of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. summarize the activities of the division as a whole highlighting major emphases, changes and achievements. The headquarters and national staff for the National Student YWCA are listed in rosters that also indicate the type of staff and area of work. Two recurring emphases for the National Student YWCA is the role of religion in the movement and working towards desegregation and better understanding across race. The role of religion in the "lay Christian organization," as the YWCA of the U.S.A. characterizes themselves, is explored in essays, notes, study guides and reports. A special project on leadership development is one programmatic way the National Student tries to address integration on campuses. This project develops leadership skills for faculty and students so that they may work towards change on their campuses. Additional leadership project documents concern the planning, content and assessments of the leadership training.