The Young Women’s Movement  has a large archive collection spanning the 100 year history of the organisation. These collections are spread across different locations, with the majority of our archival materials being held at the National Library of Scotland.

The collections held are diverse and include photographs; written documentation (minute books, diaries and correspondence); clothing and other objects including handmade dolls; The Young Women’s Movement reports and magazines. Here you can find a small collection of the materials, selected by our Young Women Remember peer researchers. The photographs included in this image bank have been supplied by the National Library of Scotland and are part of the YWCA collections. 

Details of the YWCA archive catalogues at the National Library of Scotland are accessible online: