Leadership in women

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 Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Executive Committee is responsible for developing programs, plans and policy that align with the actions of the National Student Assembly and the National Student Council and carry out the mission of the National Student YWCA. These responsibilities include implementing the actions of the assembly and council, providing advisory services to student associations and...

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Minutes of meetings of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s Personnel Committee for National Staff (1965-1968), Personnel and Finance Committee (1957-1958) and Personnel and Training Committee (1961-1968). The committees are responsible for the training, recruitment and development of national student staff. Meetings include discussion and review of training programs, employee needs, personnel policy and job descriptions. 

Scope and Contents Minutes and registration forms for the National Student Assembly of the YWCA of the U.S.A. at the 1967 National Convention of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Assemblies meet at national convention time as the national representative body of their constituent groups. During assembly sessions they discuss the pressing problems facing their groups, vote on program recommendations, engage in leadership development and submit reports to the convention. Like convention itself, assemblies are a chance from...

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Photographs of international meetings of student Christian groups including meetings of the World Student Christian Federation.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning issues of race, civil rights and racism internal and external to the YWCA of the U.S.A. including black power, Apartheid in South Africa, a consultation on black leadership in the YWCA of the U.S.A., and integration and desegregation. In the 1960's the YWCA of the U.S.A. increases its push towards an integrated movement and public affairs platforms concerning civil rights through programming, education and activism. Though civil rights and racism have long been a part of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s programs and initiatives fighting racism, student movement actions against racism, a study of interracial Y-Teen conferences, and additional documents concerning interracial policy, committees and education efforts. Through the YWCA of the U.S.A. One Imperative passed at the 1970 national convention, the YWCA of the U.S.A. made the elimination of racism their priority for the following triennium. Program packets, pamphlets and correspondence...

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Minutes of the meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Joint Committee on Student-Community associations Relationships. The committee studies the relationship between student associations and community associations identifying areas for collaborative work and resource sharing. Additionally, the committee addresses the unique relationship of the junior college or community college student to community associations. 

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The College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. LIfe and Work Committee (1965-1966) and Committee on Member associations (1958-1964) are responsible for the affiliation and disaffiliation of member associations, collecting and reviewing annual reports of member associations and ensuring member associations comply with affiliation standards. Minutes include discussion of affiliation policy, review of affiliation and disaffiliation requests and discussion of membership policy.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations. 

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations. 

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Documents concerning the annual meetings of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council, a joint council of the National Student YWCA and YMCA. Meeting annually, the National Intercollegiate Christian Council meets to discuss matters important to the national student Christian movement, determine the national program emphases for the coming year, hear regional reports, carry out policy and make recommendations.

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Reports, actions, proceedings and preparatory materials for the national assemblies of the Student Christian Association Movement. Delegates from student associations of the YMCA and the YWCA of the U.S.A. meet to discuss the social, economic and religious issues facing them and decide policy for the national student YWCA and YMCA and the direction and emphasis for the student associations throughout the United States. 

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Minutes, reports and correspondence concerning committees and commissions of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). Committees and commissions report on social, economic and religious issues faced by students, make recommendations of emphasis and program to the NICC, publish pamphlets and reports for education to student associations and conduct careful studies of social, economic and religious issues affecting student members. 

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports and correspondence concerning committees and commissions of the National Intercollegiate Christian Council (NICC). Committees and commissions report on social, economic and religious issues faced by students, make recommendations of emphasis and program to the NICC, publish pamphlets and reports for education to student associations and conduct careful studies of social, economic and religious issues affecting student members. Also included are lists of committees and...

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Photographs from meetings of the National Student Assembly, often held in conjunction with national YWCA of the USA conventions. Photographs include images of speakers, assembly sessions, audience, and groups.

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Minutes and reports of the general assemblies of the National Student Christian Federation and documents concerning their structure, organization, purpose and relationship to the National Student YWCA. The National Student Christian Federation is a federation of student Christian Movements. Among the purposes of the federation is the organization of conferences and workshops, sharing of resources, and issuing educational materials and facilitating special projects. 

Scope and Contents Reports of annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and resolutions...

Scope and Contents Reports of annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and resolutions...

Scope and Contents Reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. Reports include summaries of actions and...

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Minutes, reports and workbooks of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. 

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Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA, the legislative body of the National Student YWCA. Council meetings combine legislative and business sessions with speeches, workshops and discussions concerning program emphases and the social, economic and spiritual issues students face. These sessions explore the role of student Christian movements and address issues such as racism, peace and the status of women. 

Scope and Contents Photographs of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the USA, the leadership body of the National Student YWCA. Photographs include posed group photographs from council meetings, images of council and leadership sessions, group photographs of student leaders, the Issue Network on Higher Education (1969-1970), and additional council activities. Some photographs are labeled with NSCY on the back, an abbreviation that is sometimes associated with the National Student Councils of the YMCA...

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The Personnel Committee for Local Staff is a subcommittee of the national Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Committee is responsible for the recruitment, placement and development of leaders of local student associations. 

Scope and Contents Minutes of the National Student YWCA Standards Committee meetings. The Standards Committee meets to discuss and develop recommendations for the affiliation of student associations with the national organization. This includes membership practices and requirements, amending the constitutions and bylaws of the student division to reflect current practices, developing standards defining a compliant association and recommending policy for defining the relationship between local associations and...

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Group photographs from YWCA regional student council meetings. Two of the photographs appear to be from co-ed meetings.

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Group and individual photographs of leaders and staff of the National Student YWCA and its associations. Photographs also appear to include Young Men's Christian Association student leaders. At least one photograph is labeled with NSCY (National Student Council of YMCA's and YWCA's) and two with NICC (National Intercollegiate Christian Council).