Collection Overview
Title: University YWCA Records, 1917-1962
ID: UA/072
Creator: University Young Women's Christian Association (1892-1963)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
Religious membership organization, founded in England in 1855. University of North Dakota branch active from 1892 until 1963
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The University YWCA Records consist of historical materials, executive materials, financial information, membership materials and miscellaneous. Historical materials include the constitution and several annual reports, while the executive material consists of meeting minutes and correspondence. Membership materials consist of rosters, program information and several YWCA Membership Agreements with the National YWCA. Financial information is general in scope and runs from 1927-1963. There are also specific materials related to the Community Chest/United Fund from 1950 until 1962. Miscellaneous materials include one scrapbook from the Summer Geneva Student Conference, held June 20-28, 1939, at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. A second scrapbook documents club activities from 1938-1952, and contains newspaper clippings, photographs and correspondence. Two publications distributed by the National YWCA are also included.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Transferred from OGLMC 37, Grand Forks YWCA Records, in March 1983 and in 2002.
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). University YWCA Records. UA 72, Box #, Item #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in February 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Constitution: 1925, 1957
- Folder 2: Annual Reports: 1945, 1955-1960
- Folder 3: Meeting Minutes of the Advisory Committee: 1917-1946
- Folder 4: Meeting Minutes of the Executive Committee: 1959-1962
- Folder 5: Meeting Minutes of the Senior Cabinet: 1924-March 1933
- Folder 6: Meeting Minutes of the Senior Cabinet: March 1933-April 1935
- Folder 7: Meeting Minutes of the Senior Cabinet: November 1935-1947
- Folder 8: General Correspondence: 1957-1963
- Folder 9: Membership Rosters: 1950, 1959-1963
- Folder 10: YWCA Membership Agreement: 1955-1961
- Folder 11: Programs
- Folder 12: Financial Records: 1927-1959
- Folder 13: Financial Records: 1960-1961
- Folder 14: Financial Records: 1962-1963
- Folder 15: Community Chest/United Fund: 1950-1962
- Folder 16: Scrapbook: 1939
- Folder 17: National YWCA Publications: Dialogue on Campus by Nelle Morton and Conscience on Campus by Waldo Beach (1958)
- Scrapbook 1: 1938-1952
- Placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection