The collection is arranged into six major sections by topic, including the organization's history, administration, correspondence, miscellaneous YWCA materials, non-YWCA materials, and YWCA scrapbooks. Each section and subsection is arranged chronologically.

The collection consists of 63 boxes and 36 scrapbooks.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1980

Subjects: Girls -- Societies and clubs., New Orleans YWCA., Race relations -- Southern States -- 20th century., Social service -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century., Women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century., Women -- Societies and clubs -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.

Forms of Material: Minutes., Reports., Scrapbooks.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial reports, scrapbooks, program packets, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets produced by the New Orleans YWCA during its regular operation between 1911 and 1981.

Biographical Note

The New Orleans YWCA was first established in 1911 at 920 Common Street. Its original services included the provision of rooms, food and a gymnasium; later, educational programs and activities were added. The location has changed numerous times over the years. An African-American branch operated during the 1930s and 1940s. In the early twenty-first century, the YWCA of Greater New Orleans was located at 601 South Jefferson Davis Parkway, but this building was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and demolished early in 2011. More information about the YWCA New Orleans and its post-Katrina recovery efforts, is available on the web site: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=fuLSI6OYH&b=66890 " ... the YWCA of Greater New Orleans served as a premier organization providing living accommodations and housing for self-supporting women. It has been at the forefront of social change and service delivery for women and girls since its inception."

Subject/Index Terms

Girls -- Societies and clubs.
New Orleans YWCA.
Race relations -- Southern States -- 20th century.
Social service -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: YWCA of New Orleans.

Preferred Citation: New Orleans YWCA records, Manuscripts Collection 637, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 739126516

Box and Folder Listing

Box 41: Race relations, YWCA studies, 1924-1973

Interracial practices and study.

History of interracial committee.

Formation of Black Branch.

Urban League and N.A.A.C.P.

New Orleans Youth Council.

Southern Regional Council.

Recording reactions to interracial relationships.

"YWCA Action for Change" (one imperative, eliminate racism).

Tulane University Special Collections