Ohio, circa 1916-1950

Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Warren and Washington Court House, Ohio and the development of an association in Xenia. The administrative history of the YWCA of Warren can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, completed residence and finance surveys, correspondence concerning the YMCA, a community chest survey of social welfare agencies in Warren and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Reports and correspondence from the YWCA of Washington Court House, Ohio indicate that the association ceased activities in 1925. A constitution and visitation reports document its beginnings and a few of its reasons for discontinuance. Correspondence with representatives from Xenia, Ohio concern the possible establishment of an association there. Several letter express interest in a club for African American girls in particular. Letters from the regional and national leaders provide advice for how to proceed and make inquiries into the extent of the interest and organization in the community.