Grace Loucks Elliott papers, 1918-1966

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Grace Loucks Elliott papers, 1918-1966

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The Grace Loucks Elliott Papers are primarily related to her work with the YWCA. Nearly half of the volume is the contents of three loose leaf notebooks compiled by Elliott entitled "My Fifty Years with the Y.W.C.A., 1917-53." This compilation includes a narrative by Elliott accompanied by photographs, postcards, clippings, brochures, pamphlets, correspondence, reports, and copies of other original documents from Elliott's work with the YWCA. The rest of the papers consist of speeches and writings by Elliott plus a small amount of general biographical information..

2 boxes;( 1 linear ft.)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7583424

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.

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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. ...

Elliott, Grace Loucks, 1891-

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YWCA executive; Author; Lecturer From the description of Grace Loucks Elliott papers, 1918-1966 (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 476761633 Grace Loucks was born February 19, 1891, in Alverton, Pennsylvania, to John Lepman and Sarah Jane (Hunsberger) Loucks. While attending Findlay College in Findlay, Ohio, Loucks first joined the YWCA. After earning her B.A. in 1910, she taught high school at Findlay College Academy (1911-12), East Huntington High School in ...