African American women study dressmaking in course offered by the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Harlem, New York. The woman writes about the advantages of the programs offered by the YWCA. An African American woman teaches girls how to cut a pattern inside a YWCA workshop. Woman cuts a fabric from a pattern. A woman stitches a cut pattern. Two women sewing clothes while chatting. Other women use Singer sewing machines to make clothes. Hand with sewing machine.
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.