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Scrapbooks, 1939-1959

 File — Box: 17

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, directories, annual reports, committee reports, financial records, program files, newspaper clippings, publications, and scrapbooks of the YWCA of Albuquerque. Arranged in three series: I. Administration, II. Programs, publicity, and publications, III. Photographs; each series contains subseries arranged in chronological order. Series I, Administration, documents the management and funding functions of the YWCA, and includes historical information, correspondence, real estate records, Board of Directors minutes, annual reports, committee files and financial records. Series II contains a large series of program files that chronicle the YWCA's expanding services from 1936-1988. Also in this series are publicity files, convention and conference records, publications and other printed material, scrapbooks, memorabilia and short films of girls at Blue Triangle Camp (on DVD). Series III. contains photographs, photo albums and slides from various YWCA programs and activities.

Dates

  • 1939-1959

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 21 boxes (18.62 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451