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Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. G.R. Dept.

 Organization

Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:

Girl Reserve, 1914-1946

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 94, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve reports, secondary school girls and staff meetings. Reports assess impact and reach of programs, comment on success of programs, report on girls' satisfaction with the group, assess participation, and report on other matters to the YWCA National Board. Secondary school girls materials assess the needs for forming secondary school programs, propose constitutions and bylaws, propose lessons and ideas for the groups, and suggest activities....
Dates of Materials: 1914-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve, 1939-1944

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 94, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve studies including, "The job of the younger girls' secretary in the YWCA" by Ada C. Morgan, "Best Girl Reserve Methods", and regional studies for the Central, East Central, and Northeast regions. studies provide an overview of the methods used, goals of the study, tables and analysis of results, and discussions of results. The secretaries study analyzes the position of the secretary as supervisor of Girl Reserve leaders and their role and effectiveness to the...
Dates of Materials: 1939-1944
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve, 1927-1940

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 95, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve studies for the north western, south western and western regions. Regional studies aim to determine if there was a difference between girls' attitudes and needs depending on where they live. Questions address racism, economic conditions, inter-religious relations, health problems, and other organizations. The studies of work with younger girls looks at how the Girl Reserves are meeting the needs of younger girls, analyzes the leadership and organizational...
Dates of Materials: 1927-1940
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve, 1919-1946

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 95, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserve war work, work with younger girls, and the Youth and food production project. War work materials suggest war work opportunities for younger and teen-aged girls, describe the attitudes and concerns of the girls during World War II, and other matters. In addition, materials address concerns about the effect of the war on girls including the rise of child labor and fair labor laws. Some activities suggested include harvesting, salvaging and...
Dates of Materials: 1919-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve, 1913-1946

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 95, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Girl Reserves including skits, reports, and communications relating to selecting a new name for the Girl Reserves; USO planning for young girls during World War II; "Paving the way for peace" radio script; war efforts; YWCA and Girl Reserve promotional materials; music programs; suggested Girl Reserve activities; a report on the Girl Reserve philosophy and its psychological implications; involvement of girls in...
Dates of Materials: 1913-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve Committee minutes and reports, 1938-1945

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 355, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents

Minutes and reports of the Girl Reserve Sub-committee of the Leadership Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Girl Reserve is the YWCA of the U.S.A. program for teen-age girls. The committee meets to discuss leadership, program needs, the relationship of the Girl Reserve clubs to the rest of the YWCA of the U.S.A., training opportunities and overall administration of the Girl Reserve program. 

Dates of Materials: 1938-1945
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Predecessor organizations and YWCA of the U.S.A. minutes and reports

Girl Reserve Committee minutes and reports, 1929-1937

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 355, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the Girl Reserve Sub-committee of the Leadership Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Girl Reserve is the YWCA of the U.S.A. program for teen-age girls. The committee meets to discuss leadership, program needs, the relationship of the Girl Reserve clubs to the rest of the YWCA of the U.S.A., training opportunities and overall administration of the Girl Reserve program. A note in the microfilm indicates the minutes are missing for the years 1932 through 1934. Meetings...
Dates of Materials: 1929-1937
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Predecessor organizations and YWCA of the U.S.A. minutes and reports

Girl Reserve conferences, 1946

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 84, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials: 1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1946

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 84, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning the eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1945-1946

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 84, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the southern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives...
Dates of Materials: 1945-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1945-1946

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the southern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives...
Dates of Materials: 1945-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1945-1946

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the western region Girl Reserve conferences and conference planning and preparatory guidebooks for all regions for 1946. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite...
Dates of Materials: 1945-1946
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1939-1945

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the central region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials: 1939-1945
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1944-1945

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the eastern region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials: 1944-1945
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1944-1945

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the southern region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials: 1944-1945
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1944-1945

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the western region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials: 1944-1945
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1939-1944

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1944 central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1939-1944
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1944

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1944 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1944
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1943-1944

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 9
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1944 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1943-1944
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1944

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1944 western region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1944
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1943

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1943 central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1943
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1943

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1943 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1943
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1943

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1943 southern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1943
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1942-1943

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1943 western region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials: 1942-1943
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1941-1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials: 1941-1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials: 1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials: 1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1941-1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 southern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials: 1941-1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 western region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials: 1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files

Girl Reserve conferences, 1942

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Correspondence, discussion guides and articles for general use in the 1942 regional Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to...
Dates of Materials: 1942
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / SSC-MS-00324-RG11, YWCA of the U.S.A. records, Record Group 11. Microfilmed headquarters files / Subject files
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