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South America -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Frances Drake papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 310183630383288]
Identifier: SSC-MS-00220
Abstract

YWCA overseas official. The Frances Drake Papers include a photograph album documenting her work for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Uruguay, and elsewhere in South America. There is also a small amount of correspondence to her family from South America, and a report to the YWCA from Argentina.

Dates of Materials: 1919-1925

Marian Storm papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00156
Abstract

Journalist, Author, Poet, Animal rights advocate, Conservationist. Papers include biographical materials; correspondence; drafts and research notes; photographs; memorabilia; artwork; journals; scrapbooks; and published and unpublished writings on Mexican society, culture, history, and natural history; animal welfare; nature and plant conservation; and travels in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Dates of Materials: 1857 - 1975

Nancy Maas papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00708
Abstract

Peace Corps volunteer; Art historian; Artist; Professor, African Art History. The papers include seventy letters written by Maas to her parents during her time in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, circa 1960s, which are particularly descriptive of the country, early Peace Corps life and shifting social mores among American youth during the 1960s. There are also images of Peace Corps activities and travels in South America.

Dates of Materials: 1964 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1966

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