Young Women's Christian Association Photographs 1913-1965
PC 57

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Title
Young Women's Christian Association Photographs
ID
PC 57
Date [inclusive]
1913-1965
Extent
1 container, 2 linear feet
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
A collection of black and white photographs from the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) at WSU. The bulk of pictures are from Seabeck located near Hood Canal where an annual meeting was held.

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Historical Note:

The YWCA of Washington State College was established in 1895. It provided the women of the college a place to worship, held bible classes, locate housing and employment. It also served as a social organization that participated with the YWCA of Washington State College. A popular social event in the 1910's-1930's were the conferences held at Seabeck, (located on Washington's Hood's Canal). Topics at Seabeck focused on issues of the YWCA's and YMCA's of the Pacific Northwest.

During the 1940's the chapter concentrated on global issues, the YWCA had plans to send care packages overseas although the lack of funds prohibited such action. In the 1950's-1960's the organization studied politics and world relations, presenting programs on various subjects, including the war in Vietnam and the Democratic system. In 1969 the YWCA adopted the imperative "the elimination of racism". Programs of the 1970's and the 1980's offered more projects on cultural awareness in the United States.

Membership grew steadily throughout the years, peaking in 1954 with 711 members. In 1972 the membership had dropped to 219 members. The student body provided sole support for the YWCA until 1917 when the University partially funded the secretary's salary. Other assistance was provided by the Helen A. Fuller Endowment Fund established by Fuller in 1929. Presently, the United Way supports over 75% of the YWCA budget.

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Scope and Content

All of the images are black and white. The bulk of pictures are from Seabeck; those images are arranged in chronological order. There are additional pictures located in the Washington State Publications Office records, PC 1. Oversized materials are listed at the end of the collection, and stoed separately in map cases.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Acquisition Information

The records of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) were acquired by the Washington State University Libraries in May of 1987.

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Names and Subjects

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Detailed Description of Collection

folder

Freshman Rush  1955 

1

Group Photo  1947-1948 

2

Group Photo, primarily women  undated 

3

Group Photo, primarily men  undated 

4

Miscellaneous  1950 

5

Miscellaneous  undated 

6

National Convention  1922 

7

Nursery School  undated 

8

Quartette, The Woods, Officers  1918-1924 

9

Rooms and Houses  undated 

10
map_case

 1925-1927 

11
folder

 1954, undated 

12

 undated 

13

 undated 

14
map_case

Smorgasbord  1955 

15
folder

Speakers - Educational Functions  1923-1949 

16
map_case

 1924-1932 

12
folder

Trucks  undated 

17

YWCA Conference, Gearhart OR (rolled in box)  1913 

18
oversized

Seabeck  1923-1949 

19

Seabeck  1924-1932 

20

National Convention, Hot Springs AR  1922 

21

Spring  1950 

21