reports

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Conference proceedings, minutes and reports from the 1905 and 1906 conferences of the YWCA of the U.S.A predecessor organization the American Committee. The 1906 conference was a special convention to address the joining of the American Committee with the International Board to form the proposed Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America.

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Conference proceedings, minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A predecessor organization, the American Committee. The proceedings and reports reflect the name of the organization at the time of creation as it went through organizational changes. Included are issues of the "Evangel," a publication issued by the International Committee of Young Women's Christian Associations.

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An organization of women holding supervisory positions in railroad personnel and service. The records provide insight into the attitudes and motivations of a group of professional women organized for their mutual benefit at a time when most women had "jobs" rather than "careers." Material includes correspondence, minutes, reports, publications, photographs, scrapbooks, and other material which document its history and activities from its founding until 1977.

Scope and Contents The American Provisional Council of the World's Student Christian Federation works with the National Intercollegiate Christian Council in bringing the mission of the World's Student Christian Federation to the United States and connecting American student Christian associations to the world movement. The council's responsibilities include reviewing applications for affiliation, determining policy and procedure for affiliation, communicating the mission and actions of the World Student...

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Anna Moscowitz Kross was a lawyer, judge, New York City Department of Corrections Commissioner, and social reformer. The bulk of the collection covers Kross's career as the Commissioner of Correction. Writings, speeches, and taped interviews reflect Kross's efforts to institute major reforms focusing on education and social rehabilitation for women prisoners. Correspondents include Constance Baker Motley and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Abstract Professor of American Studies and Women's Studies. The papers include personal and professional correspondence; writings and notes; and teaching materials; research and organization files focusing primarily on her years as a professor at Barnard College and her administrative responsibilities there. Her papers reveal the thrills and frustrations that come with advancing new disciplines, American Studies and Women's Studies, while advocating traditional, single-sex educational programs....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the preparation for and celebration of YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board and YWCA of the U.S.A. anniversaries. Materials include programs, correspondence concerning planning events and raising money, histories of YWCA work, timelines of notable milestones and essays regarding achievements. Materials concerning the fiftieth anniversary of young women's Christian associations in the United States follow documents on the anniversaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning planning for celebrations of the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement. Pamphlets from the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the officers of the American Centennial Observance and Celebration appeal for a centennial fundraising drive describing the national and international work of the YWCA and its effect on the development of young women. Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Advanced Gifts Committee concern fundraising...

Scope and Contents Community organization and corporation gifts committee documents concerning fundraising for the YWCA of the U.S.A. Centennial Fund, a fund in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the organization of the first YWCA. The community organization committee is responsible for planning local association engagement and providing guidance to community leaders for leading fund raising. Gudebooks include suggested methods of solicitation, practices for securing and reporting pledges, advice for...

Scope and Contents Centennial executive committee documents concerning the planning of celebrations for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement. The Centennial Executive Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for overall policy decisions concerning the centennial celebration programs and activities, oversight of the committees involved in centennial activities, cooperating with the campaign fund chair and director, acting as a liaison to the national staff and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning planning for celebrations of the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement. Centennial celebrations and programming include a national fundraising campaign, membership drives, publicity campaigns and community engagement. The programs hope to strengthen the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and increase community awareness. Committees are tasked with specific areas of responsibility for centennial celebrations including membership development,...

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Reports of daily activities concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. centennial celebration activities celebrating the centennial anniversary of Young Women's Christian associations worldwide. Staff and committee members working on the centennial committees report of daily activities and progress towards meeting their assigned responsibilities. 

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Reports of daily activities concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. centennial celebration activities celebrating the centennial anniversary of Young Women's Christian associations worldwide. Staff and committee members working on the centennial committees report of daily activities and progress towards meeting their assigned responsibilities. 

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Reports of daily activities concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. centennial celebration activities celebrating the centennial anniversary of Young Women's Christian associations worldwide. Staff and committee members working on the centennial committees report of daily activities and progress towards meeting their assigned responsibilities. 

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Reports of daily activities concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. centennial celebration activities celebrating the centennial anniversary of Young Women's Christian associations worldwide. Staff and committee members working on the centennial committees report of daily activities and progress towards meeting their assigned responsibilities. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. essay contest, fund, chairmen's reports and gifts for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement worldwide. In order to encourage member support and participation in centennial celebrations an essay contest with the theme "What YWCA membership means to me" is offered. The contest flier and report explain the rules and purpose. The Centennial Fund has a goal set of raising five-million dollars, two-third of which is to be...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 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 includes a fundraiser and celebration of Young Women's Christian associations with the aims of increasing membership, community engagement and support. Documents include planning materials and programs for the inaugural luncheon, correspondence concerning the Congress of Industrial...

Scope and Contents National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. presentation concerning the Centennial Campaign Fund and documents concerning the John Price Jones Company's plan for the Centennial Campaign Fund. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the YWCA worldwide the YWCA of the U.S.A. proposes celebrations, membership drives and fundraising. The National Board presentation provides an overview of the history of the Young Women's Christian associations worldwide and in the United States followed by...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. program of activities and publicity 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. Correspondence and guides sent to local associations suggest activities, services and programs for celebrating the centennial anniversary at...

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...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian association development and programs in Argentina. YWCA activities begin in Buenos Aires in 1890 with English and North American women organizing meetings of English speaking girls. Activities expand growing into a lively organization serving women and girls in need, employed women, students and women at home. Activities include physical education and recreation, skills training, camps, conferences, social services and advocacy for women's rights....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the finance, development and program of young women's Christian associations in Argentina. The YWCA in Buenos Aires is partially supported by the YWCA of the U.S.A. through finances and by sending staff to serve as leaders, advisors and trainers. Correspondence and reports update the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. of the current activities of the YWCA, assess future needs, evaluate the effectiveness of the program, request further support or resources and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with the YWCA of Argentina and the YWCA of Bolivia. Annual reports of the YWCA of Argentina to the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. provide an overview of the activities of the association, the needs of the women in Argentina and the context in which the association operates. Correspondence with Lenor Stok de Llovet covers more administrative matters, requests for assistance and smaller updates on association work. Addition...

Abstract Grassroots advocacy, low-income rights and social justice organization based in Springfield, Mass. The Records provide a detailed record of the activities, decision-making processes, and political foundation of the organization and its work in coalition with regional, state, national, and international groups. Major topics found in the records include criminal justice, economic justice, HIV/AIDS prevention, homelessness, housing, poverty, social justice, and welfare rights. In addition there...

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Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Arizona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city covering Bisbee through Miami.