Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. National Board

Scope and Contents Annual reports of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., documents concerning the National Board's board of trustees, charter for the National Board Office Services Committee and resolutions and concerns regarding space exploration. The National Board's annual reports include lists of board members and trustees, highlights of notable programming or YWCA of the U.S.A. events, an overview of the national and international issues affecting women, a budget overview and a section looking...

Scope and Contents

YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Committee documents followed by correspondence in response to a letter from Margaret P. Mead. Following the letters is a report compiling the responses organizing them by topic addressed. Other committee documents include notes on convention resolutions and comments on the structure and function of the committee.

Scope and Contents Charter and meeting minutes of the Programming Planning Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Program Planning Committee is responsible for the long range planning of the program of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., making recommendations for implementation and utilizing data and input from divisions to inform their planning. The committee acts as a communication channel between the YWCA of the U.S.A. divisions and the National Board. At a meeting in Chicago in 1939 the...

Scope and Contents Reports and their supporting documents from the Program Planning Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board. The Program Planning Committee is responsible for the long range planning of the program of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., making recommendations for implementation and utilizing data and input from divisions to inform their planning. The reports are the culmination of these efforts and inform the National Board of the recommended program for the coming term....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. To inform their decisions careful study is made of the divisions, functions and emphases of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Correspondence, reports and notes from the Committee on Financing the National Board, and the Foreign Division provide summaries of their work and emphases, comment on their needs and make suggestions regarding the national program. Additional materials concern convention resolutions in regards to...

Scope and Contents Documents from regional groups and program specialists for the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Input and reports from program specialists and and regional groups respond to current national program, assess how the program is or isn't meeting their needs and make recommendations for future...

Scope and Contents Records of regional meetings for the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Regional meeting are held in order to gather input regarding the regional program needs. Meeting minutes summarize and report on the discussions of the relationship between the national program and local associations, the...

Scope and Contents Reports and documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee and the National Board to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Input and reports from the National Student Council and leaders concerned with room registries respond to the current national program, assess how the program is or isn't meeting their needs and make...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning program planning studies. Program planning studies are used by the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Committee and local associations to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Study handbooks provide guidelines for conducting the studies and using the information collected. To inform decisions regarding the program and emphases of the National Board, the Program Planning Committee...

Scope and Contents Reports from Mark M. Jones on the reorganization of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board. Beginning in 1930, Mr. Jones is brought in to make a study of the work and organization of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and prepare a preliminary report for review followed by a formal report and recommendations. Mr. Jones's preliminary report includes an overview of the current situation in the National Board and local associations, discuss the challenges of local associations, the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the reorganization of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In response to changing financial constraints and the needs of local associations the National Board undergoes periods of reorganization following careful study. Committees hear leaders from many departments of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and gather information regarding the work, purpose, problems, scope and methods of their departments. Correspondence and meeting notes from the departments summarize this...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the reorganization of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In response to changing financial constraints and the needs of local associations the National Board undergoes periods of reorganization following careful study. Committees hear leaders from many departments of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and gather information regarding the work, purpose, problems, scope and methods of their departments. Correspondence and meeting notes from the departments summarize this...

Scope and Contents Annual Reports of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the national body of the YWCA of the U.S.A. responsible for the organization and implementation of program and facilitation of local association activity through administration, divisions and committees, public relations and national decision making. Annual reports summarize the activity of the National Board highlighting the important work and developments of its divisions and departments. In addition, annual reports address...

Scope and Contents Annual Reports of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the national body of the YWCA of the U.S.A. responsible for the organization and implementation of program and facilitation of local association activity through administration, divisions and committees, public relations and national decision making. Annual reports summarize the activity of the National Board highlighting the important work and developments of its divisions and departments. In addition, annual reports address...

Scope and Contents Annual Reports of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the national body of the YWCA of the U.S.A. responsible for the organization and implementation of program and facilitation of local association activity through administration, divisions and committees, public relations and national decision making. Annual reports summarize the activity of the National Board highlighting the important work and developments of its divisions and departments. In addition, annual reports address...

Scope and Contents

The secretaries of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meet to discuss policy, hear reports from committees and departments, discuss the management and operations of the national organization and plan conferences and conventions. Secretaries' reports include conference and departmental updates. 

Scope and Contents

Report of resolutions of the Executive Committee of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. concerning the sale of the 52nd street property. 

Scope and Contents

Photographs from a consultation on South Africa at the offices of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board in New York City.

Scope and Contents Following an action at the 1934 convention of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the standards study is organized in 1936 to study the relationship between local associations and the National Board, policies for affiliation with the national organization and the standards of an affiliation in good standing with the National Board. Reports compile the results of the studies, make recommendations, describe the context of the reason for the studies and present the method of information gathering. A branch...

Scope and Contents

The standards study of the student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. examines the relationship between student associations and the national organization as well as practices and policies of an association in good standing. Documents include meeting minutes, reports and materials sent to associations for information gathering. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning relief efforts during World War II and the effect the war has on workers in the United States. Correspondence with the British War Relief Society concerns the awarding and use of funds. Conferences proceedings for two conferences of the National Council of Scientific, Professional, Art, and White Collar Organizations concern the effect the war has on professional workers and their contribution to the war efforts. The "Role of Women in the War Effort" conference,...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee to Study National Membership Policy develops a project to study membership practices in local associations in order to assess the variety of membership practices and develop practices to strengthen membership across the organization. Responses from the associations selected for the study outline their membership policies and practices and may also include case examples and discussion of the role of members. The case studies from the project ultimately inform...

Scope and Contents

Blank forms for submitting statistical and summary reports and outlines to guide content of descriptive reports to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. 

Scope and Contents

Reports from Mark M. Jones to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. concerning its organization, services and the national services development plan as well as comments and committee reports in response to the preliminary reports. 

Scope and Contents

Raymond B. Fosdick and Mark M. Jones' report of their study of the organization of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in response to the changing social and economic conditions faced by the organization.