YWCA of the U.S.A. Teen-age Department

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. program of activities and fundraising for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement worldwide. The Centennial Observance and Celebration is a fundraiser and celebration of Young Women's Christian associations with the aims of increasing membership, community engagement and support. Publications, arranged alphabetically by title, include program guidebooks, fundraising guidebooks, fundraising pamphlets, pamphlets...

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Photographs demonstrating babysitting and childcare methods.

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Photographs of the Y-Teen work camp in Grand Teton National Park working with the United States Forest Service creating the Gros Ventre Interpretive Tail. Photographs include images of the trail, participants doing trail work, placing signs, camping activities, trail dedication ceremonies, scenes, and the presentation of a film to the White House.

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Photographs highlighting programs and activities for teenage girls at local YWCA associations. Photographed activities include day trips and beach outings, hikes, service projects, religious activities, meetings of teenage groups, and other social activities. Many of the local associations are identified on the backs of the photographs.

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Photographs highlighting classes for teenage and younger girls at select community associations including a typing class, cooking classes, and babysitting classes.

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Group phootographs and portraits of teenage members of community associations.

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Group photographs of Girl Reserves and Y-Teens from community associations.

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Photographs of community association Y-Teen meetings.

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Photographs of volunteer and service projects for teenage participants of community associations. Photographed activities include, neighborhood improvement projects, anti-litter campaigns, volunteering at day camps for children, tutoring, "big sister" and mentoring programs, volunteer work at children's homes, and hospital volunteers.

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Photograph of women sitting around a podium at the Consultation on the Job Market and Career Development.

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Special sessions and participation for teenage visiting delegates to the National Convention of the YWCA of the U.S.A. allow youth the chance to participate in the national body of the organization, develop leadership skills and meet other Y-Teen members. Program outlines and memorandums sent to Y-Teen leaders give an overview of the Y-Teen's role in the convention. Registration forms lists members and their home associations. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the twenty fourth YWCA of the U.S.A. National Convention general program and Y-Teen sessions. National conventions are called every three years to vote on leadership for the coming cycle, adopt program emphases, discuss social, political, spiritual and economic issues affecting communities and conduct national business. The booklet "Who's Who" is sent out prior to convention to prepare voting delegates to select members of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A.,...

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Registration forms, pre-convention memorandums and the call to convention for the Y-Teen meetings at the twenty fifth YWCA of the U.S.A. National Convention. 

Scope and Contents Pages 301 through the end of the stenotype proceedings of the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Convention business sessions are a chance for delegates representing local associations to hear presentations and reports and vote on their adoption, adopt resolutions regarding YWCA activities or political standings, and elect leadership. The adoption of the public affairs program is included in this section of the proceedings....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning group meetings at the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Small discussion sessions are available to delegates in attendance in order to have more personal interactions surrounding some topics. Preparatory materials and discussion guides for the groups concern the national emphasis, finance, and public affairs programs. In addition to the discussion groups, the Eighteenth Convention hosts group meetings...

Scope and Contents Addresses, worship services, and reports for the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Addresses from YWCA delegates as well as special guests reflect an interest in international affairs, peace, and freedoms and include a presentation on the international implications of the "Interracial Charter" passed at a previous convention. In addition to addresses, the convention features small discussion groups of special interests...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning special interest group meetings at the Twentieth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. In response to the changing political, social and economic conditions faced by women, the assemblies and group meetings discuss the changing role of women and what it means to be in the workplace, at home, and in society. The National Employed Women's Assembly (N.E.W.) is a combination of all employed women, young adults, and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning assemblies held at the Twenty-first National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. At each convention special interest groups meet to discuss matters unique to their groups and to develop a national program for the coming triennium. Faced with changing roles for women in work, society, and communities, the student assembly, young adult assembly, and Y-Teen assembly all address the role of women and how to best support...

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings of the Twenty-second National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the general convention sessions from opening remarks to final adjournment. The addresses, remarks, and discussions concern the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the women's movement in the sixties. Responding to social and demographic changes, new technologies, world politics and space exploration, the women discuss their...

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Photographs from the Y-Teen eastern region sectional conference held at Sarah Lawrence College including photographs of the grounds, conference sessions, religious activities, and recreation. Conference sessions and activities included speakers, discussion groups, and a visit to migrant worker camps.

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The First National Y-Teen Conference brought together Y-Teens from across the country to develop their leadership skills, participate in the larger YWCA movement, and learn from their peers and adult leaders. Photographs include conference ceremonials at the National Cathedral, conference sessions, a numbered series of photographs with index, and group photographs.

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Photographs of World Fellowship Week vesper services and observance ceremonies at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. World Fellowship Week observances and vespers celebrate the international aspects of the YWCA of the USA as a member of the World YWCA. Participating members represent their home states and home countries in processions, ceremonies and fellowship.

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Photographs of participants and sessions of the National Consultations on Teen Needs

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Photograph series promoting Y-Teen Week, an annual celebration and promotion of the Y-Teen program of the YWCA of the USA. The 1979 series features Y-Teens and leaders enjoying a variety of activities in Central Park demonstrating the theme, "Teen Energy." Photographs promoting the 1982 Y-Teen Week center around four Y-Teens posed together and separate.

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Photographs of TechGRYLS programs and activities including lego robotics, MicroWorld coding, and computer exploration. Identified photographs are from the Winnetka Elementary School in Dallas, Texas and DeVry Institute in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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Photographs of Y-Teens preparing for World Fellowship celebrations.

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Posed and candid photographs of Y-Teen Roll Call Week ceremonies, planning activities, and recruitment stands.

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Photographs of the 1991 National Teen Assembly (NTA) activities, sessions, and participants.

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Photographs of YWCA of the USA National Teen Organization NTO) and National Teen Council (NTC) meetings and conferences.

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Photographs of national and regional National Teen Organization (NTO) assemblies.