Documents concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in the state of Wisconsin, the history, affiliation and program of the YWCA of Beloit and the development of association activity in Ashland. Preceding the start of community files are documents concerning the state of Wisconsin. These include the corporation laws for the state, reports to the Rural Communities Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and state visitation reports. Also included are programs, reports and minutes of early state conference of Young Women's Christian Associations prior to the start of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Beloit are documented in their constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. Additionally, building and finance documents address the administrative and operational side of those functions including relationships with the community chest. Visitation reports and industrial program reports are more narrative in nature and include assessments and descriptions of program activities, membership and the overall performance of the association. The association's work with foreign born women and the community needs are summarized in a community survey and report. Additional documents concerning the YWCA of Beloit include general secretary reports, lists of staff and volunteer leaders, their report of the standards study and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Wisconsin
circa 1885-1950
Leadership in women
Women
Societies and clubs
Women
Social conditions
Social action
Women
Services for
Nonprofit organizations
Finance
Nonprofit organizations
Management
Social service
Women
Employment
Social work with immigrants
Rural women
Young Women's Christian associations
Nonprofit organizations
Administration
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This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections. However, by agreement with the YWCA of the U.S.A., microdexes known to contain financial records or personal health information (usually on job applications) were not digitized and/or not published in our online repository as part of the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant. These microdexes may still be accessed on the original microfilm, and digital files may be made available to individual researchers upon request.
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Wisconsin, Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History, MS 00324, Smith College Special Collections, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3, Reel 221
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