Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Portland, Oregon Papers 1901-2001

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Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Portland, Oregon Papers 1901-2001

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This collection of papers, images, and video, was created by the YWCA of Portland, and spans the history of the first one hundred years of the organization from 1901 to 2000.

50 cubic feet

eng,

Lew s & Clark College Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6374413

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