Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hershey, Hollidaysburg and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The purpose and functions of the associations are established in their constitutions and bylaws and further information about the status of the association is tracked in fact sheets and administrative notes. Records and correspondence indicate that the associations in Hershey and Johnstown dissolve due to interest or financial reasons. In Johnstown the YWCA merges with the YMCA to form a join YW-YMCA. Correspondence with regional and national leaders discuss the impact of this merger and the relationship to the YWCA of the U.S.A. For all associations, visitation reports describe and assess association programs, leaders and challenges. Additional materials concerning the YWCA of Johnstown include lists of professional and volunteer leaders, completed residence and finance questionnaires, letters concerning relationships with the YMCA, articles about the association's anniversary celebrations, a report of extension work in the Johnstown area and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders.
Pennsylvania
circa 1914-1951
486 frames (1 partial reel)
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Pennsylvania, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History, MS 00324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3, Reel 209
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