This record group is comprised of microfilmed records of the predecessor organizations, minutes, and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A., as well as the organization's subject files and records recording interactions between the national association, community associations, and registered groups. The original records were created between 1884 and 1970 and were microfilmed between 1964 and 1984.
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The Council of Christian associations is a council of representatives from student Christian associations. The council develops a united program for student Christian associations in the United States and cooperates with the World Student Christian Federation in maintaining a connection to the world student Christian movement.
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Date Created:
1923-1928
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r372_m014
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The Council of North American Student Movements seeks to unite the student Christian movements of North America behind common cause and purpose through collaborative relationships, investigating common challenges and sharing resources.
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Date Created:
1912-1920
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r372_m017
Description:
The Council of Christian Associations Committee on Christian World Education is tasked with broadening the worldview of the members of the student Christian movement and increasing awareness of the world outside of the college campus. This is accomplished through educational materials, programs and conferences.
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Date Created:
1923-1934
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r372_m016
Main Title:
Description:
The Council of Christian associations is a council of representatives from student Christian associations. The council develops a united program for student Christian associations in the United States and cooperates with the World Student Christian Federation in maintaining a connection to the world student Christian movement.
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Date Created:
1929-1934
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r372_m013
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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and activities in Indiana. Reports and correspondence concerning the entire state include visitation reports summarizing and assessing YWCA association leadership and services, discussion of relationships with the YMCA, a study of rural communities in Indiana and corporation acts for the state of Indiana. Administrative records, correspondence and reports for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Anderson and Elkhart include constitutions and bylaws, association historical summaries and fact sheets, visitation reports, the YWCA of Anderson, Indiana's residence survey and lists of professional and volunteer leadership. Efforts to develop YWCA associations in Alexandria, Angola, Bloomington and Crawfordsville are documented in correspondence and reports and include assessments of the existing efforts and leadership, descriptions of community needs and summaries of existing clubs and services for women.
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Date Created:
circa 1908-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r173_m005
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Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Sterling, Streator, Waukegan, Wheaton and Woodford County, Illinois. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership and association historical summaries and fact sheets. The YWCA of Streator efforts to reorganize following a period of suspension, agreement with the local YMCA and disaffiliation are documented in correspondence and reports. Woodford County documents include information concerning their disaffiliation from the YWCA of the U.S.A. and a report from Wheaton, Illinois concerns the challenges of the registered YWCA there.
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Date Created:
circa 1921-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r173_m004
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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in La Crosse and Janesville, Wisconsin and development of an association in Kenosha. The administrative and organization history of the associations in La Crosse and Janesville are documented in their constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, lists of committee and board members and building and finance documents provide insight into the operational aspects of the associations. Visitation reports from field secretaries, studies and documents concerning relationships with the YMCA address the association's program, leadership and overall performance. Additional documents include advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders, studies of the YWCA of Janesville and additional program reports. The development of the association in Kenosha is documented from its initial letters of inquiry through visitation reports and continued correspondence.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r221_m006
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Description:
Documents concerning the affiliation, history and program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Green Bay and Dodge County, Wisconsin and an excerpt from a report concerning the community of Edgerton. The YWCA of Dodge County, formerly the YWCA of Beaver Dam, is a county association supporting associations that are otherwise able to support full associations. Administrative records, correspondence and report include program descriptions, assessments of the association's performance and record of their eventual discontinuance in 1923. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Green Bay are documented in their constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, building and finance materials document the operational and administrative aspects of those functions. Visitation reports from field secretaries describe and assess the association's programs, activities and overall performance. Additional documents include lists of staff and volunteer leaders, program reports, correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r221_m005
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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Lancaster and Lima, Ohio and inquiries into developing associations in Logan and Lorain. For the affiliated associations in Lancaster and Lima administrative and organizational history can be tracked through their constitutions, bylaws and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries summarize and assess program activities and program management. Other documents include residence surveys, finance surveys, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, documents concerning relationships with the local YMCA's and advisory correspondence with regional and national correspondence. Document for Logan and Lorain, Ohio include letters of inquiry and visitation reports assessing community interest and the feasibility of establishing an association.
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Date Created:
circa 1913-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r203_m004
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Description:
Documents concerning the program, history and affiliation of the YWCA of Norfolk, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for African American women and girls. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through it application for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and industrial department reports. Studies present collected data on community needs and association functions. These reports include a excerpts from a planning study, an investigation into the formation of a council of social agencies and studies of the committee. Needs for capital improvement campaigns and the association's relationship to Norfolk's United Fund are addressed in correspondence and later in a campaign brochure for the organized capital improvement campaign through the United Fund. Additional documents include a completed residence survey, correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA, lists of staff and volunteer leadership and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Following the materials concerning the whole of the YWCA of Norfolk are documents concerning its Phyllis Wheatley branch. These documents include visitation reports, branch bylaws establishing function and purpose, lists of board members and correspondence. The materials include description and assessment of branch programs as well as its relationship to the central association.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r218_m004
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Description:
Documents concerning the YWCA of Richmond, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for its African American members. For the central association of the YWCA of Richmond, visitation reports summarize and assess overall program and performance and comment on any challenges they may face. Additional documents include correspondence concerning their relationship with the YMCA, program reports and advisory correspondence with regional and local leadership. The bylaws of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the YWCA of Richmond establish its purpose, function and administrative relationship to the central association. Correspondence, visitation reports and secretaries' report are narrative descriptions of the branch's programs and relationship to the central association and include discussion of race relations. Also included are correspondence, reports and notes concerning a potential joint building campaign with the YMCA and summary sheets for the branch's standards study of compliance with national YWCA standards.
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Date Created:
circa 1917-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r218_m007
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Description:
Documents concerning the development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Onancock and Penniman, Virginia and the history, affiliation and disaffiliation of the associations in Petersburg and Portsmouth. For the developing associations, letters of inquiry are met with responses from national representatives as to the next steps for organizing an association. Penniman's development progresses to visitations and the initial steps towards organization before the efforts are abandoned due to a lack of funds. Administrative records for the associations in Petersburg and Portsmouth track the organization and development including the reasons for their disaffiliation and discontinuance. Visitation reports report on and assess association program and leadership. Additional documents include correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA, a study of the YWCA of Portsmouth and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
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Date Created:
circa 1918-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r218_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Morris County and Newark, New Jersey and the development of work in Morristown. YWCA of Morris County records follow the association from its affiliation through its eventual disaffiliation in 1952 due to program, leadership and financial difficulties. Visitation reports from Morristown describe the women's programs of the YMCA and attempts to reach an agreement about where the responsibility for women's work lies. The YWCA of Newark document also document the sometimes challenging relationship with the local YMCA and document plans to conduct united work that are ultimately not adopted. The Sojourner Truth Branch of the YWCA of Newark serves its African American women and girls and operates its own program under the YWCA of Newark. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership and correspondence with national leadership. In addition, documents discuss the activities of the local YMCA's and the impact on the YWCA activities.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1952
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r190_m006
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Montana. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Additional materials include state conferences notes and the report of the survey of rural life in Flathead county, Montana.
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Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r187_m006
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Description:
The YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri has a long history of serving the women and girls of its community beginning before the formation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Its administrative history starting from its application for affiliation is documented in constitutions, bylaws and historical summaries. Industrial department reports provide a look into the program for women employed in industry and may also include descriptions of the issues that are affecting their personal and work lives. As race relations become an increasingly visible and prominent issue, the YWCA of Saint Louis hosts an institute to study methods of building an inclusive community and fighting racism. The proceedings of the institute provide some background information building up to the institute and summarize the sessions and discussions. In order to make informed decisions regarding the association program as a whole and to evaluate association performance, the YWCA of Saint Louis utilizes studies. These studies assess the program's, community needs, staff and administration of the associations and make recommendations based on their findings. Additional materials concern the buildings, facilities, finances and leadership of the YWCA of Saint Louis.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r187_m002
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Description:
Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska and its Northside Branch. Regional and national field secretaries make visits to local associations to assess their program and act as advisors on any challenges the association may have. The resulting visitation reports summarize the findings of the visit and serve as a way to maintain awareness of local club activity. Visitation reports concerning the Northside Branch, the association's branch for African American women and girls, focus on the state of race relations in the entire association and the relationship between the branch and central locations. A study of the African American community of Omaha provides a background to the racial tensions described in the reports and was likely used to inform program decisions. To better understand community needs and programs as a whole, the association, in cooperation with the local YMCA, conducts a community survey. Letters to regional and national leadership seek support for the project and provide updates on the progress. The resulting report can be found on reel 188, microdex 4 under "studies." Additional materials include bylaws for the Northside Branch, program emphases, correspondence with national leaders concerning the association's constitution, a historical overview of the club and notes from the program planning committee.
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Date Created:
circa 1921-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r188_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. Malvern is filed and labeled as a Nebraska town but is actually in Iowa.
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Date Created:
circa 1917-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r188_m003
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Description:
YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri visitation reports and documents concerning the association's relationships. Visitation reports offer a glimpse into the program and activities of the association. Visiting regional and national secretaries observe and assess the daily activities of the association, its leadership and member groups. In addition, the reports comment on any challenges in program or leadership they may see. The cooperation between the YMCA and YWCA in Saint Louis is documented in letters and reports. These letters and reports comment on the nature and history of the relationships and share practices with other YWCA of the U.S.A. leaders. Additional documents include letters concerning Mary Sims' research into the original associations in Saint Louis. In her research for her next book, Ms. Sims learns that there are two original women's Christian associations in Saint Louis. One is associated with the American Committee and one with the International Board. There is record of both applying for affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and seeks clarification on the relationship between the organizations. In addition to letters there is a copy of a court decision regarding the two organizations.
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Date Created:
circa 1924-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r187_m003
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. Local association files are preceded by a section of materials concerning the entire state of Nebraska. These materials include corporation statutes for the state, a survey of all national youth agencies in Nebraska and letters concerning cooperation with the YMCA in Nebraska. Atlantic and Avoca are filed and labeled as Nebraska towns but are in fact documents concerning those towns in Iowa.
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Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r188_m001
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning Hastings and Jefferson, Nebraska district associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. County or district associations represent rural or small town areas that may not have the support of participation to maintain a full association. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Hastings district experiences challenges with some of its programs and member communities. The Clay Center in particular writes requesting assistance from national leadership to sever their ties with the district and conduct their own Girl Reserve programs. Additional letters and reports indicate trouble financing a cafeteria and concern area relationships with the YMCA.
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Date Created:
circa 1916-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r188_m002
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Passaic and Phillipsburg, New Jersey and documents concerning developing work in Perth Amboy. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, studies of the YWCA of Paterson program and its community, documents concerning cooperation with the YMCA, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. The YWCA of Paterson, as a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A., has a strong history of service to the women and girls of its community including an industrial program and an international institute. In Perth Amboy women's club work is conducted by the YMCA there. Letters and reports asses the activities and program and indicate that efforts are made to develop a YWCA program independent from the YMCA. YWCA program in Phillipsburg is organized in the Standard Silk Mill and eventually separates itself from the YWCA of the U.S.A. A letter from a visiting secretary indicates that there has been some confusion as to the nature of the separation and the program's relationship to the YWCA of the U.S.A.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r191_m003
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Elizabeth, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, a finance survey, historical summaries and an anniversary celebration program. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. Gloucester County operated under a provisional committee and consults with national and regional leadership on the development of their program. A historical overview of YWCA activities in Gloucester County begins with a description of its work as an industrial service center during World War I and traces its development through 1931.
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Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r190_m002
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Bayonne, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. The YWCA of Bayonne, New Jersey has origins in war work with its immigrant population at the end of World War I. As the work with immigrant women grew it spread into work with industrial women and an association officially affiliates in 1920. Prior to establishing their work with industrial women, the YWCA meets with the YMCA to establish their relationships and responsibilities. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a foreign community study, residence survey, historical summaries and a community study of Bayonne. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments.
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Date Created:
circa 1918-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r189_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Hackensack, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. The YWCA of Hackensack develops a cooperative relationship with the local YMCA and shares a building with them. Correspondence and reports concerning this relationship evaluate its structure and comment on its benefits and challenges for the YWCA of Hackensack. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a residence survey, and correspondence with national leadership. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. These emerging communities also write seeking advice for developing their work and send updates on their progress. In Hoboken, New Jersey the YMCA's new building is designed to include activities and facilities for programs for women and girls. Through the letters and reports present the negotiations between the YMCA and YWCA unfold. The two organizations are not able to come to an agreement and the YMCA continues its work with women and girls. A similar situation exists in Hunterdon County, New Jersey but in this case the development of the women's and girls work is turned over to a YWCA provisional committee. Documents concerning Hudson County include a community survey and assessment of the area.
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Date Created:
circa 1918-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r190_m003
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Montclair, New Jersey and the development of associations in Mercer County and Monmouth County. YWCA work in Mercer County operates under the YWCA of Trenton, New Jersey. This relationship and its impact on the county associations is discussed in reports and historical summaries. In Monmouth County, reports and historical notes indicate that the association there becomes inactive despite record of efforts to establish their own bylaws and constitution. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership and correspondence with national leadership. In addition, documents discuss the activities of the local YMCA's and the impact on the YWCA activities.
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Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r190_m005
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Description:
The YWCA association in Burlington County, New Jersey supports the women and girls in its community through providing recreation, education and social activities. Early programs in the county center on war work, industrial girls and community development. Over time interest in the association grows and programs are added to meet the changing membership. In 1928 a survey of the African American community assess how the YWCA can better meet their needs and serve the community. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a residence survey, historical summaries, documents concerning cooperation with the YMCA and miscellaneous correspondence.
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Date Created:
circa 1917-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r189_m006
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Freeport and Elmira, New York and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make recommendations for further developments. Correspondence includes inquires to the YWCA of the U.S.A. and advice concerning the development of the associations.
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Date Created:
circa 1914-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r194_m004
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Trenton, New Jersey, its Montgomery Street branch and its international institute. The YWCA of Trenton Montgomery Street Branch is the YWCA of Trenton's branch for its African American members. The branch has its own building, leaders and programs but is part of the central association. The organizational and administrative history of the branch is illustrated through governing documents, visitation reports and correspondence with local and national leadership. Towards the end of the 1940's the branch is disbanded in favor of an integrated program in the YWCA of Trenton. The association's international institute serves the immigrant women of Trenton and their families. As the work with immigrant families becomes more specialized, the role of the institutes and its relationship to the YWCA of Trenton are discussed. Correspondence and reports concerning this issue include summaries of meetings, board votes and consultations. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Trenton is documented in constitutions, bylaws, and historical notes while visitation reports and association correspondence provide documentation of the program and activities of the association. Additional documents include a residence survey, leadership lists, correspondence and reports concerning the interracial policies of the club, documents concerning the financial challenges of the association and program studies.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r192_m002
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Description:
Visitation reports for the YWCA of Buffalo, New York, correspondence concerning their relationship with the local YMCA and miscellaneous correspondence and reports concerning the overall program and administration of the association. Visitation reports, association correspondence and association pamphlets provide insight into the association's programs and activities. Additional documents include correspondence with regional and national leadership concerning matters of personnel and program management and health examination policies.
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Date Created:
circa 1922-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r193_m006
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Jersey and an inquiry into the possibility of developing work in Ocean Grove. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries, residence surveys, program studies and applications for affiliation.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r191_m001
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Mount Vernon and Nassau County, New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, program materials, lists of staff and volunteer leaders and correspondence with national leadership. The YWCA of Nassau County began as part of the YWCA of Long Island that included Suffolk County as well. Minutes, correspondence and report document the separation of the original association into two separate county associations. Additional materials concerning Nassau County include documentation of a proposed cooperative plan with the local YMCA and administrative records concerning their disaffiliation in 1950.
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Date Created:
circa 1919-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r195_m004
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Somerset County and Summit, New Jersey, and developing a program in Toms River. In Somerset County a YWCA operating as a registered club votes to disband and become members of the YMCA. Correspondence indicates that there had been some confusion regarding the status of the club and seeks to clarify their status. Visitation reports, administrative records and a historical overview provide information concerning the club's organization, programs and community. For the affiliated association in Summit, New Jersey constitutions, bylaws, and historical notes document the administrative and operational history of the association. Visitation reports and association correspondence provide documentation of the program and activities of the association. Additional documents include a residence survey, leadership lists, and documents concerning the association's relationship to the YMCA. In Toms River, New Jersey a business and professional women's club inquires about starting an official YWCA program.
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Date Created:
circa 1919-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r192_m001
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, studies, program materials, materials concerning relationships with local YMCA's and historical notes.
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Date Created:
circa 1903-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r194_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, studies, program materials, lists of staff and volunteer leaders, materials concerning relationships with local YMCA's and historical notes. Documents concerning the YWCA of Long Island City include correspondence and reports relating to its services for women employed in industry during World War I.
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Date Created:
circa 1918-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r195_m002
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, studies, program materials, materials concerning relationships with local YMCA's and historical notes. YWCA of Jamaica records include a correspondence concerning accusations made in the local paper that the YWCA is a community association.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r195_m001
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of Newburgh, New York and documents concerning the possibility of developing an association in New Rochelle. Newburgh early history from organization in 1888 through 1931 is documented in a chronological series of notes from reports, articles and correspondence. Their administrative history is documented through revisions to their association constitutions and bylaws. Visitation reports summarize and assess association programs, membership and management and comment on any challenges the association faces. Correspondence regarding the YWCA of Newburgh's relationship to the YMCA includes comments on the possibility of both organizations leaving the local community chest and letters concerning possible cooperative projects between the two organizations. Additional materials include lists of staff and volunteer leaders and industrial program reports.
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Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r195_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the development of YWCA associations on Long Island and documents concerning developing associations in Medina and Middletown, New York. YWCA of the U.S.A. activity on Long Island began as a response to to the increased need following World War I. The development seems to happen as a reaction to a need and correspondence and reports indicate that the field work in Long Island progressed rapidly in response to need. Beginning in 1926 interest is expressed by the YMCA on Long Island in developing cooperative programs of work. Correspondence, visitation reports and meeting minutes follow these efforts over several years. Eventually the joint project is abandoned and YWCA associations are developed. Later, following a reorganization two county associations are developed in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Additional information can be found in their respective files. Correspondence and reports for Medina and Middletown concern the possible development of new associations.
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Date Created:
circa 1918-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r195_m003
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For communities interested in developing YWCA work documents include assessments of community interested and existing women's organizations as well as letters of interest from community stakeholders. Local association files are preceded by a section covering the entire state of New York. These documents include the corporation laws of New York and documents concerning the relationship between the YWCA and the YMCA in New York State.
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Date Created:
circa 1909-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r192_m005
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Albuquerque, New Mexico and correspondence and reports concerning developing work throughout the state. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and documents concerning the association's building. For areas where inquiries are being made into the possibility of forming new associations assessments are made of current interest, existing organizations and community need. Correspondence and notes to regional and national leaders document the local situations. Letters of interest from community stakeholders to the YWCA of the U.S.A. may also be included. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1910-1950
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Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r192_m004
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Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Westfield, New Jersey and documents concerning developing work in Vauxhall and Weehawken. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, documents concerning cooperation with the YMCA, association fact sheets and historical notes. Correspondence and notes concerning developing associations in Vauxhall and Weehawken include brief summaries of existing women's clubs, assessments of the community need and suggestions for continuing development.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1923-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r192_m003
Main Title:
Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the history, leadership, buildings, finance and community of the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska. As a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the YWCA of Omaha has a long history of working with the women and girls in its community. The development of the association from a small group in rented rooms to a multi-centered association with its own building is documented in historical summaries and a timeline of notable developments. The administrative history of the association including its functions, organizational structure and purpose is seen through its constitutions and bylaws. The association utilizes studies to inform these administrative and programmatic changes. The studies include surveys of the community in Omaha, a study of interracial policies and studies of the program and administration of the association. Additional materials include a finance questionnaire, leadership rosters, a residence survey and correspondence and reports concerning the use of the association's buildings.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r188_m004
Main Title:
Description:
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Atlantic City and Asbury Park, New Jersey. Women from Asbury Park correspondence with national leadership seeking advice and support for developing a local association. In Atlantic City, where there is an active affiliated association, difficulties arise surrounding the membership basis and in 1950 the association disaffiliated. The African American branch of the YWCA of Atlantic City does not wish to disaffiliate and consults with national leadership on becoming an independent association. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Local association files are preceded by a section covering the entire state of New Jersey. These documents include the corporation laws of New Hampshire, state visitation reports, a report of the study of the YWCA-YMCA relationships, documents concerning the Council of Christian Associations and projects for women in agriculture.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r189_m004
Main Title:
Description:
The New Hampshire District YWCA serves the entire state of New Hampshire as the organizing association of small towns and counties that do not have the resources or support to maintain an independent association. The program is carried out in each community and in turn, these communities support a small centralized staff to act as administrators of the association. The function, purpose and structure of the district association is established in its governing documents and further explained in an employee handbook and historical summaries. Visitation reports summarize and assess the association's program and activities. The relationship between the YWCA and YMCA in New Hampshire, as in many states, is sometimes complicated and overlaps in purpose. Correspondence with national and regional staff and notes on the situation shed light onto the relationship. Additional documents include lists of leaders, miscellaneous correspondence and the report of a study of the community services of Concord, New Hampshire.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1928-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r189_m002
Main Title:
Description:
The YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Portsmouth, New Hampshire began as a residence and hospitality service for young women and eventually expanded to recreation and regular club programs. The purpose and function of the association is established in its governing documents and its history in historical summaries. Visitation reports assess and summarize the association's program and can offer a glimpse into regular club work. Additional documents include letters concerning a proposed joint project with the YMCA, a residence survey, lists of staff and volunteers and a study of Portsmouth.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1920-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r189_m003
Main Title:
Description:
Documents concerning the affiliation, program, management and services of YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations in Mexico, Moberly and Saint Joseph, Missouri. In addition, there are several letters concerning the possibility of organizing an association in Neosho. Visitation reports assess and summarize the program, activities and staff of local associations. Visitations are made by regional or national field staff. Additional documents may include constitutions and bylaws, applications for affiliation and, in the case of Moberly, a record of its disaffiliation. As a larger association there are more extensive records concerning the Saint Joseph association and its Blue Triangle Branch, a branch for the community's African American girls and women. The branch's relationship to the Saint Joseph association and its purpose and functions are established in its constitution and bylaws and a completed residence survey provides a look into its residence services. Additional documents from the Saint Joseph association include a pamphlet celebrating its fifty year history, it's completed residence survey, a completed finance survey, annual reports for their industrial program, correspondence concerning their relationship to the YMCA, their standards study report and lists of staff and volunteers.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r187_m001
Main Title:
Description:
Correspondence, reports and administrative records of the YWCA of Joplin, Missouri and documents concerning the development of new associations in Hannibal and Jefferson CIty. Prior to developing new associations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. studies the current services for women in an area, the community interest, community need and potential leadership. These factors are considered in visitation reports and correspondence with the community leaders and organizers. The history, affiliation and organization of the YWCA of Joplin are documented in association fact sheets, governing documents and lists of professional and volunteer leadership. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other correspondence and reports include discussion of the association's relationship with the local YMCA and their interracial work.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r186_m001
Main Title:
Description:
Visitation reports for the YWCA of Tulsa, Oklahoma and documents concerning their relationship to the YMCA. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Correspondence, reports and minutes concerning relationships with the YMCA of Tulsa document the initial interest on the part of the YMCA to have a joint building, to both organizations joining the community fund through an eventual agreement of cooperation between the two organizations. Advisory correspondence between the local leaders of the YWCA of Tulsa and the regional or national leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. seek guidance throughout the relationship on how best to proceed for the benefit of the association and its members.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1925-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r206_m006
Main Title:
Description:
Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Virginia arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Alexandria and ending with Covington. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. In cases where associations cease operations, documents include correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning their disaffiliation in addition to documents concerning the active organization. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation reports from field secretaries. Documents concerning the Mary McLeod Bethune Branch of the YWCA of Alexandria, the association's branch for its African American members, follow the records of the whole association.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1921-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r217_m007
Main Title:
Description:
Documents concerning the history, affiliation and program of the YWCA of the Vermont District. District associations are a federation of community associations that are otherwise unable to support an independently affiliated association. The administrative and organizational history of the district association can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets, historical notes and a history of the YWCA in Vermont. Visitation reports from field secretaries include descriptions and assessments of the association's programs and performance in addition to comments on any challenges the association may face. The report "Home Women and Rural Life" is a report of a study of the needs of and programs for rural "home-women" in Wallingford, Vermont. The study was conducted for the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. to inform the national program for rural "home-women," or housewives. Additional documents include correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA, brochures and pamphlets and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1922-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r217_m005
Main Title:
Description:
Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Administrative records and correspondence indicate that the association has origins with two women's Christian organizations. Reports and letters concerning a historical study of the association's origins detail the history of the association and the relationship between the two women's groups. Also included is a history of the association in celebration of seventy-five years of work, association fact sheets and constitutions and bylaws. Materials concerning the Carnegie-illinois project document a proposed project where the YWCA or YMCA would take over the programming, title and endowment of the Carnegie libraries of Homestead, Braddock and Duquesne. The YWCA of Pittsburgh studies the financial and program implications and documents include meeting notes, reports and correspondence concerning the proposed program. Additional materials include correspondence concerning association finances, industrial department reports, industrial department visitation reports, an overview of the interracial practices of the association and correspondence concerning interracial practices.
Collection:
Date Created:
circa 1906-1950
Genre:
Identifier (local):
smith_ssc_324_r210_m006
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