Records, 1920-1977.

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Records, 1920-1977.

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The records of the Southwest-Belmont Y.W.C.A. fully document the importance and activities of the organization and offer insights into Philadelphia's black community. There is particularly strong documentation in the 1930s and 1940s, a time of vigorous activity by the city's blacks. However, the Committee of Management minutes and other committee files span nearly the entire history of the organization, thus providing an excellent overview of the concerns of the Southwest-Belmont Y.W.C.A.

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Temple University Libraries, Paley Library

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Records of the YWCA's programs and activities among blacks began in 1907. From the description of Records, 1920. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007201 The YWCA of the Mid-Peninsula opened in 1948 as a recreation center for business women. It expanded to provide recreational and social services for women that met the organization's mission of "empowering women and eliminating racism." The organization was based in Palo Alto until its closing in 2003. ...