Fourth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America proceedings and reports. Proceedings provide a detailed overview of the discussions, debates and presentations of the convention. Representatives from town and country, city, student, foreign, method, secretarial, finance and publications departments make presentations on their work to the convention audience. These presentations include updates on work and activities, discussion of challenges and opportunities in their group, discussion of cooperation with other organizations, and recommendations for support from the National Board. A report on thrift and economy throughout the organization addresses the need to operate within the organization's budget and a report on the training of volunteers assesses the importance of volunteers. Other materials include updates of current board members and secretaries and lists of convention delegates.
Conventions, fourth
1913
Nonprofit organizations
Management
Nonprofit organizations
Finance
Leadership in women
Women
Employment
Social movements
Religious aspects
Congresses and conventions
Planning
Immigrants
Recreation
Volunteers
Christian education
African American women
Societies and clubs
Physical education and training
Health education of women
Indigenous peoples
Education
Women
International cooperation
Women and religion
268 frames (1 partial reel)
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Conventions, fourth, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History, MS 00324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Reel 26
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