[1] During the 1960s, there was a steady demand for young British women to come to the U.S. and fill temporary or permanent secretarial positions.
[2][3] Reasons stated for the demand included a secretarial shortage in the U.S., better aptitude and seriousness for detail work among the British, and the perceived prestige in the U.S. of having an English accent answer the phone.
[2] The association's stated purpose was that it "offers assistance to members seeking jobs and apartments, and generally helps girls new to this country to settle in New York.
[4] The association is remembered for one unusual recorded vocal chorus effort, when they performed IBM corporate spirit songs on the 1969 album Paean.
[4] At meetings they discussed, or heard from speakers on, topics such as safety, cultural trips, vacations, and techniques for shorthand.