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Abstract Suffragist, president, National American Women Suffrage Association, and pacifist. Papers relate primarily to Catt's public life, primarily her work as president of both the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. There is a significant amount of material pertaining to her peace activities. There is also a rich collection of photographs, including many of the Women's Land Army, created in Great Britain during World War II to aid in the war...

Abstract YWCA worker. The Carrie Eliza Meares Papers are primarily related to her professional and public life. Types of materials include correspondence, memorabilia, press releases, reports, journal and newspaper articles, and subject files. The bulk of the papers focus on Meares' work in South Africa for the World YWCA, 1950-53; in Ethiopia for the YWCA of the U.S.A., 1960-61; and on the August 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The papers include general background reference on South...

Abstract Peace activist; teacher. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, childhood memorabilia, drafts of memoirs, and essays written by Wilder. Especially well documented are her years in Geneva (1929-1934) when she worked at the League of Nations as well as papers of Wilder's friend Hope Sewell French during her years (1930s) working for the League of Nations in Geneva, including correspondence, photographs, scrapbook, and articles, written by French and others. Also of...

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Women's advocacy group. The records document the daily activities of a feminist non-prift research and advocacy group. Major topics covered: women's rights, women's health, reproductive rights, women of color, affirmative action, and domestic violence.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Central America focusing on activities in Panama. Work begins in Panama in the Canal Zone following World War II, and continues until the sale of the YWCA of the U.S.A. building in 1933. American YWCA secretaries develop programming for young women and girls in addition to other service work in the Canal Zone. Correspondence and reports provide background information on the United State's relationship with Central America and the Canal Zone,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Honduras, Ceylon, Taipei, China and Czechoslovakia. Correspondence concerning the development of an association in Honduras concern challenges and progress. Secretaries' reports from the YWCA of Ceylon, previously part of the YWCA of India, Burma and Ceylon, describe the status and needs of the women in Ceylon, the work of the YWCA of Ceylon and note important developments. Additional documents include a pamphlet providing...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the central field, covering Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Reports from field work secretaries assess the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the regions. Committee minutes describe the submitted reports, authorize and discuss budgets and pass motions relevant to the department. In the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Chile. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Chile 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 of Chile and its service to the women there. In addition, YWCA of Chile staff may visit the United States or exchange ideas and resources with secretaries there. Correspondence from secretaries in the Chile concern travel arrangements for...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Chile. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Chile 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 of Chile and its service to the women there. In addition, YWCA of Chile staff may visit the United States or exchange ideas and resources with secretaries there. Correspondence from secretaries in the Chile concern travel arrangements for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, development and program of young women's Christian associations in Chile. Beginning in 1920, the YWCA of Chile works toward the improvement of women's social, spiritual, physical and intellectual growth. YWCA activities in Chile are supported in part by the YWCA of the U.S.A. through financial assistance and through sending secretaries to Chile to serve as advisors and leaders. In addition, the YWCA of the U.S.A. invites Chilean women to visit the Unites...

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Annual, interim and statistical reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in China. Reports and pamphlets summarize work in China with women through YWCA organizations in many cities, towns, and regions. As the country is disrupted by cultural, political, social and economic changes the YWCA work in China meets new challenges. American secretaries train Chinese women to be leaders, organize programming and associations and advise existing associations.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of China. Since its beginning as a student association in the late nineteenth century through 1950, the YWCA of China sees women through times of political, social, economic and international change. The organization grows from student associations to serving rural populations, industrial and employed women and women in home life. The YWCA of China employs both Chinese and Western leaders, some of whom come from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Annual reports and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with and reports from YWCA of the U.S.A. staff in China. The YWCA of the U.S.A. has a long history of cooperation with the YWCA of China. Secretaries are sent on shorter visits to assess programming and associations or longer terms to serve as leaders and trainers and to establish or develop programming and associations. Correspondence and reports from the American secretaries provide accounts of their travel and descriptions of conditions in addition to summarizing work their...

Scope and Contents Reports of studies conducted to assess the work and progress of the YWCA of China. "A Study of the YWCA in China" presents a detailed overview of the work with women in China including the origins of the YWCA in China, programs with various constituent groups, religious work and international relations. Following the overview, the report makes recommendations for the future of the organization. Several reports concern the status of women in China and the women's movement. These studies look...

Abstract Reproductive rights advocacy group. Records contain correspondence, publications, publicity materials, press releases and clippings, photographs, website images, reports, polls, financial information, and Board of Directors minutes, and other materials. They document the organization's history and work for the preservation of a woman's right to choose by way of media campaigns, voter registration initiatives, educational outreach to young adults, and endorsing pro- choice candidates for...

Abstract Professor, Exercise and Sport Studies. Materials documenting Shelton's work as Smith College professor of Exercise and Sports Studies, as consultant for various girl's and women's sports organizations, and as a presenter at national and international conferences and workshops concerning advocacy for women's sports. Documentation of Shelton's work with the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG), the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Visitation reports submitted to the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department. A note filmed in the microfilm notes that the minutes of the City Department meetings for this year are missing. Secretaries visiting city associations make visitation reports assessing the status of the association, describing any challenges and successes and summarizing the association's programs. The visiting secretaries often visit more than one association in each trip and may include several associations in one...

Scope and Contents Visitation reports submitted to the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department. A note filmed in the microfilm notes that the minutes of the City Department meetings for this year are missing. Secretaries visiting city associations make visitation reports assessing the status of the association, describing any challenges and successes and summarizing the association's programs. The visiting secretaries often visit more than one association in each trip and may include several associations in one...

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Visitation reports submitted to the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department. Secretaries visiting city associations make visitation reports assessing the status of the association, describing any challenges and successes and summarizing the association's programs. The visiting secretaries often visit more than one association in each trip and may include several associations in one report. The reports are arranged alphabetically by the submitting secretary's last name.

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...