The Young Women's Christian Association records include the materials pertaining to the founding, administration, history, and activities of the organization at Michigan State Normal College. Included in the collection are bound ledgers, notebooks, and scrapbooks, financial records, publications, constitutions, by-laws, and clippings.

The Young Women's Christian Association records are divided into four series: Ledgers, Scrapbooks and Notebooks, Administration and History, and Finances.

The Ledgers series includes the following bound ledgers: Advisory Board, Committee Reports, Treasurer's Book, and Recording Secretary.

The Scrapbooks and Notebooks series includes bound materials, such as officer's notebooks, committee notebooks, receipt books, and scrapbooks with clippings and photographs. There are several unbound scrapbook pages which have been separated and housed in a flat file.

The Administration and History series includes clippings, correspondence, annual reports, meeting minutes, a constitution and by-laws, publications, newsletters, and other materials relevant to the activities of the organization.

Finally, the Finances series includes the financial records of the Young Women's Christian Association, specifically audit reports, budgeting materials, and banking records.