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

YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records

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Documents concerning the business and professional assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The theme for the business and professional assembly is "Direction for courageous living" and it compliments the national emphases of democracy, world citizenship, and religion. Bulletins sent out prior to the assembly prepare participants for the discussions, summarize work done since the last convention and ask for feedback concerning the experiences of business women in local associations. The post-assembly bulletin provides a detailed overview of assembly business and addresses for those who may not have attended. Proceedings follow the assembly meetings recording business and discussions as well as presentation and remarks. The changing role of the professional businesswomen is discussed throughout as is the Business and Professional Assembly's relationship with the national movement.

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Title

Conventions, sixteenth

Date Created

1939-1940

Repository

Smith College Special Collections

Collection

YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records

Creator

YWCA of the U.S.A.

Topical Subject

White collar workers
Leadership in women
Social movements
Religious aspects
Democracy
Citizenship
Economic security
Cost and standard of living
Women in the labor movement
Working class
Education
International relations
Youth movements
Labor laws and legislation
Women
Political activity

Geographic Subject

Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States

Genre

programs (documents)
bulletins
proceedings

Extent

463 frames (1 partial reel)

Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections. However, by agreement with the YWCA of the U.S.A., microdexes known to contain financial records or personal health information (usually on job applications) were not digitized and/or not published in our online repository as part of the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant. These microdexes may still be accessed on the original microfilm, and digital files may be made available to individual researchers upon request.

Use and Reproduction

To the extent that it owns copyright, YWCA of the USA has retained copyright in its works donated to Smith College, but has has authorized Smith College Special Collections to grant permission to publish reproductions or quotations from the records on its behalf. Copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, or which may regard materials in the collection not created by YWCA of the USA, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Preferred Citation

Conventions, sixteenth, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History, MS 00324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.

Physical Storage Information

Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Reel 35

All Names

YWCA of the U.S.A.

Identifier

smith_ssc_324_r035_m003