Young African American women take various practical courses offered by the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Harlem New York. A woman writes a letter to her mother. The woman writes about the pressing and pleating course offered by the YWCA. Young men and women working. Two African American men pressing clothes using a steam pressing machine. Steam emanates from the pressing machine. Women ironing clothes. A woman pleats a cloth using an iron.
African American women train as hairdressers and beauticians in a beauty course offered by the YWCA in Harlem, New York. The woman writes about the beauty course offered by the YWCA and how the “Beauty culture is a well paying field because good grooming is important”. African American women learn to cut hair during a practical training inside a simulation salon. An African American woman paints the nails of another woman during a manicure. A woman waxes and neatens the eyebrows of a black woman.
African American women take dance lessons at the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). in New York. A woman writes a letter to her mother. The woman writes about the dance classes offered at the YWCA in Harlem, New York. Women practicing classical dance in a class. An African American girl in a long black dress beats a small drum. A young woman teaches little girls how to dance. Little girls dancing in class.
Young African American women learn handicrafts the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New York. A woman writes a letter to her mother. The woman writes about the craft classes offered at the YWCA in Harlem, New York. Two African American girls seated at a table. Girls making brooches made of yarn. African American girls make flower brooches made of yarn. A girl wears a flower brooch made of yarn.
African American women take up nursing courses at the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New York. A woman writes a letter to her mother. The woman writes about the nursing course offered by the YWCA. A patient lies down on a hospital bed. An African American nurse checks her temperature using a thermometer. Nurse checks patient’s pulse. The nurse tucks the patient’s arm back into bed. The nurse talks to patient.
A promotional documentary film on the training, sports, and recreation available to African American women in New York. A woman writes a letter to her mother. The woman writes about the domestic science courses of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). African American girls cleans a model apartment as part of their lessons. A black woman uses a vacuum to clean an apartment. Young black women prepare and cook food in the kitchen. A girl carefully flips over a meat on a pan. A young black woman serves dishes to women. Women seated at a table in the room. Black woman pours water in the glasses.