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Scope and Contents Documents concerning weekend area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women in Northern and Southern Indiana, the Inland Empire (Idaho, Utah, Washington and Oregon), Kansas-Missouri, Kentucky-Tennessee, Michigan and Northern and Southern New England. Weekend conferences are held between regional conferences to bring together Business and Professional clubs from a state or smaller region and connect on current issues and program. Minutes, reports, and newsletters give...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning weekend area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women in Eastern and Western New York, New Jersey and Northern and Southern New England. Weekend conferences are held between regional conferences to bring together Business and Professional clubs from a state or smaller region and connect on current issues and program. Minutes, reports, and newsletters give an overview of the events and themes of the conferences. Weekend conferences unify Business...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning weekend area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women in Northern and Southern Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Weekend conferences are held between regional conferences to bring together Business and Professional clubs from a state or smaller region and connect on current issues and program. Minutes, reports, and newsletters give an overview of the events and themes of the conferences. Weekend conferences unify Business and Professional clubs,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning weekend area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women in Texas-Louisiana, the Tri-State area (North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota), Virginia and West Virginia. Weekend conferences are held between regional conferences to bring together Business and Professional clubs from a state or smaller region and connect on current issues and program. Minutes, reports, and newsletters give an overview of the events and themes of the conferences. Weekend...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional summer conferences in the Asilomar and Central (Camp Grey, Michigan) areas of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Conference minutes, reports, and bulletins give an overview of the events that occurred at the conferences, summarize business conducted, report on outcomes, and make suggestions for future conferences. In addition, materials summarize or transcribe lectures and discussions groups from the conferences. Many discussions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional summer conferences in the east central region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Regional conferences bring together employed girls and women with common interest to unify them in their work, provide training and education, convey the national program and method and encourage fellowship beyond one's usual circles. Conference materials give an overview of events of the east central conferences at Forest Beach. In addition, materials...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional summer conferences in the eastern (Kiskiminetas) region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Regional conferences bring together employed girls and women with common interest to unify them in their work, provide training and education, convey the national program and method and encourage fellowship beyond one's usual circles. Conference materials give an overview of events of the eastern area conferences. In addition, materials...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional summer conferences in the Rocky Mountain and southern regions of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Regional conferences bring together girls and women with common interest to unify them in their work, provide training and education, convey the national program and method and encourage fellowship beyond one's usual circles. Conference materials give an overview of events of the Rocky Mountain and Southern summer conferences. In...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Council, jobs in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women Department and YWCA of the U.S.A. Nationwide Observance Day. The Business and Professional Councils represent established areas and are comprised of delegates from Business and Professional clubs. Councils serve as a link between local associations, the gatherings and events of the summer conferences, and the National Assembly. Documents concern...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. National Council of Business and Professional Women audits, meetings and program. Audits include correspondence and reports from the treasurer concerning budgets. At National Council meetings members evaluate and analyze assembly meetings, decide on national and regional program emphasis, decide on organizational structure and governance and address matters of administration and finance. The National Council also discusses work with other organizations...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Council of Business and Professional Women. The National Council organizes and conducts business for the department as a whole and communicates emphasis and program to be used by local Business and Professional associations. National Projects is a program from the National Council that creates program materials, bulletins, and discussion guides for topics of emphasis. Local associations can then subscribe to a project and incorporate the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women Department. A cooperative program with the Jewish Welfare Board concerns the problems faced by married women in the workforce. Following this material are various reports analyzing the program and mission of the department's work with employed woman including work with the rising white collar worker. Other materials include program guides and ideas, pamphlets and other planning materials. In addition, documents include...

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business Division concerning the costs, incomes and financial operations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. This includes building sales, lease and maintenance, investments and expenditures, personnel and travel expenses and purchases and sales of equipment. The title card for the microdex reads "microdex 4" but this is the third microdex on the reel. 

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Minutes and reports of committee meetings and staff meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department YWCA of the U.S.A. The meetings discuss the program and purpose of the joint Business and Professional and Industrial program, how the two member groups relate to one another, common issues among the employed women and matters of leadership and administration. 

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Minutes and reports of the central, east central and eastern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and the regional councils' relationships to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the southern and southwestern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the west central, northwestern and western area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the combined work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Women. As the number of women in business and other professions rose and their memberships in YWCA's grew, industrial participation seemed to diminish and Business and Professional and Industrial departments begin to recommend combining the departments. To this end, a systematic and thorough study commenced. This process is documented through reports, notes, correspondence, and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. experimental work with business, professional and industrial women. Materials concern studies of the business, industrial, and professional woman on topics such as motivation for working, ethics in the workplace, effects of class and status on work with employed women, and the self evaluation of local associations. Self evaluations are arranged by region then city. Also included are detailed descriptions of study methodology, analysis of results, and...

Scope and Contents Summer and weekend conference materials for work with industrial and professional employed women. Combined business and industrial work conferences provide a chance for girls to meet other employed girls from their region, share ideas, engage in discussions, and learn about topics of emphasis. In addition, conferences offer outdoor and indoor recreation, worship and devotions, as well as songs and dramatics. Materials summarize discussions and lectures, assess conference facilities, assess...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the join meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Employed Women's Coordinating Council, National Industrial Council, and National Business and Professional Council. The National Employed Women's Coordinating Council meets to discuss and decide on matters common between the Business and Professional and Industrial Councils. Meetings concern program emphasis, organization, leadership, and unity across groups. Business and Industrial councils separately meet to...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the join meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Employed Women's Coordinating Council, National Industrial Council, and National Business and Professional Council. The National Employed Women's Coordinating Council meets to discuss and decide on matters common between the Business and Industrial Councils. Meetings concern program emphasis, organization, leadership, and unity across groups. Business and Professional and Industrial Councils meet separately to...

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. work with employed women. A staff handbook for YWCA staff working with business, professional, and industrial women outlines job duties, describes the mission and purpose of work with employed women, describes activities that may be required, and provides a detailed picture of what is expected as a YWCA employee working with employed women. Other materials include conference planning, project materials and histories of work with employed women.

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Health reformer; reproductive rights advocate. Papers document Avery's work as an activist in the field of black women's health and reproductive rights, including clippings, articles, correspondence, financial information, conference materials, speaking engagements, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials. Materials relating to Avery's involvement in the Black Women's Health Imperative are also included.

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The YWCA of the U.S.A. operates cafeterias at many associations as a means of making an income, providing meals to its members and the wider community and as an outreach women and girls in the community. The YWCA of the U.S.A. Cafeteria Committee meets to discuss policy and best practices for running a cafeteria, discuss the challenges and successes of specific cafeteria programs and make recommendations concerning the operation of cafeterias. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in California followed by documents concerning Alameda County, Bakersfield, Banning, and the Bay Area in particular. Documents concerning YWCA work in all of California are comprised mostly of conference and meeting reports. Next, an Alameda County study, sponsored jointly by the Alameda County United Fund and Federation of Community Services,examines the possibility of a central budgeting...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Berkeley, California followed by a memorandum concerning the development of a YMCA and YWCA in Buena Park. Documents concerning the administration and history of the YWCA of Berkeley include basic standards reports, certification materials, constitutions, bylaws and historical overviews. Visitation reports for the association are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in California arranged alphabetically by city or area covering Central San Joaquin Valley through Garden Grove. Documents concerning the administration and history of the associations in Central San Joaquin Valley, Eureka, Fontana, Fresno and Garden Grove vary by location but may include basic standards reports, certification materials, constitutions, bylaws and historical overviews. Their...