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International institutes YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed central files

YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records

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Documents concerning international institutes, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations for immigrant women including materials on adult education programs and the American Federation of International Institutes. Adult education materials include citizenship training, social program availability, English language coaching, home life adjustments, preserving cultural heritage, discussions of social and cultural differences, and other topics aimed at helping women new to the United States adjust to living in a new country. Adult education materials also include research and statistics related to the needs of non-native women and girls concerning education. American Federation of International Institutes subject files concern how the organization works with the YWCA and includes organizational background and structure, convention proceedings, statements of principles, lists of institutions, and documents discussion United States law and policy regarding immigrants.

Title

International institutes

Date Created

1928-1948

Repository

Smith College Special Collections

Collection

YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records

Creator

Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.

Topical Subject

Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration
Immigrants
Naturalization
Children of immigrants
Citizenship, Loss of
Nonprofit organizations
Administration
Community education
Cross-cultural orientation
English language
Study and teaching
Foreign workers
Human services

Geographic Subject

United States

Genre

pamphlets
correspondence
proceedings
reports

Extent

224 frames
1 partial reel

Access

The records are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection with the following accesptions: Portions of the physical papers are stored offsite. To access the microfilm reels and boxes 893-964 and 1061-1132, researchers must give two working days advance notice. Access to audiovisual materials may first require production of research copies.

Use and Reproduction

To the extent that it owns copyright, the YWCA of the U.S.A. has retained copyright of the records in this group; however, 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. In all other cases, YWCA of the U.S.A. has authorized the Sophia Smith Collection to grant permission to publish reproductions or quotations on its behalf. For materials in the collection not created by YWCA of the U.S.A., researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them if reqired by law. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with the use of those materials.

Preferred Citation

International institutes, Sophia Smith Collection, MS 324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.

Physical Storage Information

Box 2: Series 2; Series 3, Reel 100

All Names

Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.

Identifier

smith_ssc_324_r100_m003