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

Documents concerning the YWCA of Chicago, Illinois. As a well established and large city association, the YWCA of Chicago has many departments and centers and serves a varied constituent group of women through these departments and centers. Lists and directories of leaders and volunteers record members of the board of directors and the many committees. Public affairs annual reports present a unified view of the public affairs program of the YWCA of Chicago as a whole and throughout the metropolitan association. The reports summarize the public affairs national and international emphases and the steps taken to educate members and organize actions. Public affairs emphases include international relations, civil rights, housing, education and economic security. Correspondence and reports of the Metropolitan Chicago YWCA Student Department summarize the organization of student work in Chicago and it's purpose and aims in addition to discussing the department's relationship to the YWCA of Chicago and the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A.