The International Institute of New Bedford (Massachusetts) was organized by the New Bedford YWCA in 1918. It was retained as a separate branch until 1931, when it was moved to the main building of the Association and reorganized as the "International Department." It was discontinued in 1942.
Records (1919-1939) of the International Institute of New Bedford (Massachusetts) consist of by-laws, monthly and annual narrative statistical reports, minutes of the International Institute Committee, and miscellany including budget statements.
Inventory available.
Related collections at the IHRC are Records of the American Council for Nationalities Services as well as records of individual International Institutes in Biddleford-Saco (Maine); Boston (Mass.); Buffalo (N.Y.); Lewiston (Maine); McKeesport (Pa.); Minnesota; New Castle (Pa.); New Haven (Conn.); Niagara Falls (N.Y.); St. Louis (Missouri); Baltimore (Md.); Jersey City (N.J.)
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