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Leadership in women

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2241 Collections and/or Records:

Anniversary, 1954

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 226, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents

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. 

Dates of Materials: 1954

Anniversary, 1953

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 226, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents

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. 

Dates of Materials: 1953

Anniversary, 1952

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 226, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents

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. 

Dates of Materials: 1952

Anniversary, circa 1952-1956

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 226, microdex: 9
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...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1956

Anniversary, circa 1952-1955

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 227, microdex: 1
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...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1955

Anniversary, 1950-1952

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 227, microdex: 2
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...
Dates of Materials: 1950-1952

Anniversary, circa 1952-1955

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 227, microdex: 3
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...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1955

Anniversary, circa 1952-1955

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 227, microdex: 4
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...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1955

Argentina, circa 1910-1979

 File — Box 1002: Series 1 [Barcode: 310183630387909], Folder: 5-6
Scope and Contents

Photographs of young women's Christian association celebrations, classes, events and programs in Argentina and unbound scripbook pages highlightin the activities, program and development of the YWCA in Buenos Aires.

Dates of Materials: circa 1910-1979

Argentina, 1920-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 7
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....
Dates of Materials: 1920-1949

Argentina, 1937-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 1
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....
Dates of Materials: 1937-1949

Argentina, 1929-1948

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 2
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....
Dates of Materials: 1929-1948

Argentina, 1919-1938

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 3
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....
Dates of Materials: 1919-1938

Argentina, 1924-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 4
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....
Dates of Materials: 1924-1950

Argentina, circa 1915-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 5
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....
Dates of Materials: circa 1915-1949

Argentina, circa 1919-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 6
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...
Dates of Materials: circa 1919-1950

Argentina and Bolivia, 1950-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 232, microdex: 9
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...
Dates of Materials: 1950-1960

Arizona, circa 1952-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Records of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division "Arizona Project" followed by administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning the history, program and certification of the YWCA of Bisbee, Arizona. "The Arizona Project" was a project to study the development, expansion and leadership of associations in Arizona. The project assesses the existing associations, community need, relationship to community leaders and organizations, as well as the need to have leadership...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1960

Arizona, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Cochise County, Douglas, Flagstaff, the Huachuca area, Maricopa County, and Phoenix, Arizona. Document vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. Documents for Cochise County and the Huachuca area concern the...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arizona, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Tucson, Arizona followed by correspondence concerning the development of new organizations in Winslow and Yuma. Documents concerning the administration and history of the YWCA of Tucson include basic standards reports, certification materials, constitutions, bylaws and historical overviews. Visitation reports for the association are more narrative in nature and include...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arizona, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Douglas and the Huachuca area, Arizona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

Arizona, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development, administration and program of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona in addition to inquiries regarding new organization in Yuma and Prescott. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Phoenix and Tucson. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

Arkansas, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents

Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in El Dorado, Fort Smith, and Helena, Arkansas. Documents vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arkansas, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents

Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hot Springs, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana, Arkansas. Documents vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arkansas, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development, administration and program of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in El Dorado and Fort Smith, Arkansas in addition to inquiries regarding new organization in Arkadelphia and Helena. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for El Dorado and Fort Smith. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

Arkansas and California, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Arizona covering Hot Springs through West Memphis and California covering Bakersfield through Bishop. Documents are grouped by state then alphabetically by city or town. California associations are preceeded by correspondence and reports concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its association throughout the state. For affiliated associations further form and topic designations on the microfilm include basic standards reports,...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

Arts, circa 1946-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 283, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents The use of arts in the program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations has been prominent from their beginnings. The YWCA of the U.S.A. encourages its associations to use arts, music and drama to help express ideas, start discussions, interpret their purpose and illustrate social and economic issues. By the 1960's the use of arts in the program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. has expanded to include film, dance, slide shows and television in addition to drama, music and other visual...
Dates of Materials: circa 1946-1970

Arts, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 227, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. encouraged the use of the arts in every part of its national and local program. Music, drama and pageants hold particular importance in interpreting their mission and emphases to members and communities. Lists and descriptions of audio and visual aids available from the national office for publicity use were sent to local associations and include guidelines and instructions for use. Handbooks for the use of audio-visual aids and music suggest ways in which these can be...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Asia, Australia, Belgium, Burma and Canada, circa 1951-1959

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 231, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Asia, Australia, Belgium, Burma and Canada. Proceedings and reports of the Asian Women's Study Conference document the international conference concerning the role of women in Asia. The conference, hosted by the YWCA of Japan includes delegates from Asian associations and is an opportunity for the women to discuss common problems and share information. A letter from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Leadership Services Division to a program...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1959

Asilomar Committee minutes and reports, 1951-1953

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 347, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents

Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Asilomar committee. Asilomar is a YWCA of the U.S.A. conference and camp ground used for regional conferences, leadership training and camps. The committee meets to discuss the finance, maintenance, personnel and use of Asilomar. Also included are financial and statistical reports tracking maintenance, facility use, costs and income.

Dates of Materials: 1951-1953