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

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1957 Y-Teen southern conferences. The report "Sociological Analysis of Y-Teen Summer Conferences, Southern Region: Past, Present and Potential" followed by documents concerning the program, preparations and evaluations of the GAF (Georgia, Alabama and Florida) and Kentucky-Tennessee conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The microdex begins with a report assessing the progress and impact made from a 1958 special project to support integration in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, preparations and evaluations of the Mid-South, Mississippi, Oklahoma-Arkansas, Texas-Louisiana, and Virginia-Carolinas 1967 Y-Teen summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, preparations and evaluations of the GAF (Georgia, Alabama and Florida), Kentucky-Tennessee, Mid-South, and Mississippi 1966 Y-Teen summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, preparations and evaluations of the Oklahoma-Arkansas, Texas-Louisiana, and Virginia-Carolinas 1966 Y-Teen summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1965 southern region Y-Teen summer conferences including a report to the Field Foundation on Y-Teen conference integration in 1965 followed by documents concerning the program, preparations and evaluations of the GAF (Georgia, Alabama and Florida), Mid-South, and Kentucky-Tennessee conferences. The report to the Field Foundation summarizes plans to integrate Southern Y-Teen conferences and combines statistical and narrative reporting to analyze attendance. The report is...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning national and central region Y-Teen conferences. The first and second national Y-Teen conferences bring together Y-Teens and leaders to discuss the role of youth as citizens, learn about the democratic and political process in the United States and build a greater understanding of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as a worldwide movement. Documents for the second national conference include delegate lists, schedules and pre-conference bulletins and letters. The first conference...

Scope and Contents Eastern regional summer Y-Teen conference documents concerning planning, preparations, programs, evaluations and adult leadership institutes. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for, learning and fellowship. Held the winter prior to summer conferences, leadership institutes prepare adult leaders for the upcoming summer conferences and offer sessions addressing youth needs and methods for working with youth. Outlines and reports of the conferences and institutes...

Scope and Contents Eastern regional summer Y-Teen conference documents concerning planning, preparations, programs, evaluations and adult leadership institutes. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Held the winter prior to summer conferences, leadership institutes prepare adult leaders for the upcoming summer conferences and offer sessions addressing youth needs and methods for working with youth. Conferences for 1952 and 1953 test a pilot format...

Scope and Contents Southern region area Y-Teen conference and leadership institute documents concerning conference planning, preparations, programs and evaluations. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Southern region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences and institutes summarize the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning western region Y-Teen conferences followed by materials concerning all area summer conferences. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Western region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of leadership, content and programming. Additional...

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Y-Teen conference planning manuals. Manuals provide guidelines for planning the structure, administration and content of conferences as well as explanatory sections on the purpose and function of conferences. 

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Photographs from the Third National Y-Teen Conference in Washington, DC including panels, activities, group sessions, arrivals, speakers, and selected portraits. Special conference activities included visits to selected embassies to increase international understanding and a folk song contest launched by folk singer Oscar Brand.

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Documents concerning the adoption of the Y-Teen name for the YWCA of the U.S.A. program for teenage girls. The name is selected to more accurately represent the age group, allow for the inclusion of co-ed groups and have a stronger connection to the YWCA name. Documents include a program packet with materials for launching the new name and excerpts from minutes discussion the name change. 

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with teenagers and Y-Teen programs. Included are materials concerning the use of the Y-Teen symbol, adult and youth leadership, conference participation, teenage program emphases and purposes, reaching rural youth, membership fees and conditions, national Y-Teen projects, cooperation with the YMCA and their Hi-Y teenage program, and participation in the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. 

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and assessments of the central and eastern region Y-Teen conferences. Regional conferences are a chance for Y-Teen delegates and the adult leaders to come together to discuss the issues important to them and unite behind a common purpose. Conferences include discussion groups, lectures and activities. 

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. National Conferences for Teen-Age Program Directors. The conference is held to provide leadership development opportunities and as a chance for leaders of the Y-Teen programs to discuss the needs of teenagers and assess how the program can meet those needs. Included are conference reports, pre-conference materials and lists of attendees. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and assessments of the southern and western regional Y-Teen conferences. Regional conferences are a chance for Y-Teen delegates and the adult leaders to come together to discuss the issues important to them and unite behind a common purpose. Conferences include discussion groups, lectures and activities and several southern regions have separate conferences for African American girls. Also included are documents concerning the general planning...

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Photographs of participants, leaders, sessions, and activities from regional and national YWCA of the USA Y-Teen conferences.

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Photographs from the join YMCA/YWCA conference for high school youth held at Grinnell College. Photographs include images of delegates participating in program planning, conferences sessions, and social activities.