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South America

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Columbia, Uruguay and South America, 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 233, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of a YWCA in Columbia, YWCA of the U.S.A. work with the YWCA of Uruguay, the Latin American Training School and YWCA of the U.S.A. activities in South America. Bernice Miller, advisory secretary to the YWCA of Uruguay, writes to the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. reporting of her work, requesting support and advice and working out administrative matters. In addition, correspondence includes notifications of Ms. Miller's award of an Oberlin...
Dates of Materials: 1951-1960

Committee on Cooperation in Latin America minutes and reports, 1916-1925

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 352, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents

The Committee on Cooperation in Latin America is an international committee established to facilitate the work of Christian organizations in Latin America. Documents assess current work in Central and South America, address potential problems, discuss the social and economic background of the countries, report on recent progress and discuss ways to further the Christian cause. 

Dates of Materials: 1916-1925

Continental Committee of the Young Women's Christian associations in South America minutes , 1920-1924

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 352, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents

The Continental Committee of the Young Women's Christian associations of South America is created to unite and strengthen existing associations, assist with the development of new associations, maintain relationships with other national YWCA's and with the World YWCA, facilitate cooperation with other women's welfare organizations in South America and work towards the development of a South American federation of YWCA's. 

Dates of Materials: 1920-1924

Outside organizations: Foreign, 1935-1940

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 120, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents

Minutes, notes and reports from the Committee on Cooperation in Latin America, an international committee to facilitate the international work of Christian organizations there. Documents assess current work in Central and South America, address potential problems, discuss the social and economic background of the countries, report on recent progress and discuss ways to further the Christian cause in Central and South America. 

Dates of Materials: 1935-1940

Outside organizations: Foreign, 1927-1934

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 121, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents

Minutes, notes and reports from the Committee on Cooperation in Latin America, an international committee to facilitate the international work of Christian organizations there. Documents assess current work in Central and South America, address potential problems, discuss the social and economic background of the countries, report on recent progress and discuss ways to further the Christian cause in Central and South America. 

Dates of Materials: 1927-1934

South America, circa 1924-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 69, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian association programs and activities in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports and collaborates with the YWCA associations in South America through providing financial grants, raising money in their local associations for special projects, sending secretaries to serve as leaders and advisors, arranging training visits to the United States and participating in joint conferences. YWCA activities in South America serve the overarching goal of...
Dates of Materials: circa 1924-1950

South America, circa 1916-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 69, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and activities of young women's Christian associations in South America. As part of their Foreign Division work, the YWCA of the U.S.A. supports work in South America. The support is through financial grants and fundraising in addition to sending secretaries to serve abroad as leaders, trainers and advisors. This cooperative relationship also includes sharing of resources, methods and ideas especially during large projects such as building campaigns. The aim...
Dates of Materials: circa 1916-1949

South America, circa 1919-1941

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 70, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1919-1941

South America, circa 1920-1939

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 70, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1920-1939

South America, 1920-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 70, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: 1920-1949

South America, circa 1920-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 70, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1920-1950

South America, circa 1920-1931

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 71, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1920-1931

South America, circa 1923-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 71, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1923-1949

South America, circa 1909-1945

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 71, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports YWCA associations in South America by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and assess the status of the YWCA associations in South America and its service to the women. In addition, arrangements are made for South American women to visit the United States and exchange ideas and resources with secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A....
Dates of Materials: circa 1909-1945

South America, 1923-1936

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 70, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Annual statistical reports from YWCA associations in South America to the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports and collaborates with YWCA associations in South America and reports are sent back to inform the North American secretaries of the progress, needs and activities of those associations. The annual reports collect basic information such as membership numbers, names of leaders, religions represented, nationalities of members and number of...
Dates of Materials: 1923-1936

South America, 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 293, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and development of young women's Christian associations in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. as part of the world's movement of YWCA's and the international organization, World YWCA, participates in this network of associations by offering support to associations, maintaining an awareness of YWCA work and needs in other countries and sending representatives abroad to aid in development. Correspondence and visitation reports submitted to the International...
Dates of Materials: 1961-1970