Leadership in women
Found in 2241 Collections and/or Records:
Australia, circa 1942-1949
Photographs of young women's Christian association members and activities in Australia including youth projects and a Palm Sunday presentation at a beach camp.
Australia, Austria, and Bahama Islands, circa 1930-1947
Baltic States, circa 1922-1937
Baltic States, circa 1920-1939
Baltic States, circa 1919-1938
Bangladesh, circa 1981-1983
Photographs of young women's Christian association sewing, health and craft classes in Bangladesh.
Barbados, 1981
Photographs of classes, crafts and special projects of the young women's Christian associations in Barbados. Photographs of craft programs include sewing, flower arranging and batik. Additional photographs include a color photograph of a Caribbean youth conference, photographs of a candy mint packaging program and a photograph from a home health care program.
Basic Standards Committee minutes and reports, 1947-1970
Belgium, circa 1919-1945
Belgium, circa 1910-1969
Photographs and scrapbook of young women's Christian associations in Belgium. Scrapbook pages highlight regular classes and activities of the YWCA in Belgium with captions on opposing pages. Photographs include images of canteen service, the Antwerp foyer, recreation activities and a camp facility.
Bequest Committee minutes and reports, 1951-1969
The Bequest Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for securing endowments and bequests, maintaining donor relations, sharing information with donors about the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and submitting annual reports to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition, the committee seeks improved methods for securing and maintaining gifts and assists local associations with bequest programs.
Board of Trustees minutes and reports, 1963-1975
Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the Board of Trustees of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the endowments, investments and holdings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. At the annual meetings board members hear reports from the Board of Trustees treasurer, National Board treasurer and comptroller and carry out the elections and nominations of officers and committee members.
Bolivia, 1933-1950
Correspondence and reports concerning young women's Christian associations in Bolivia. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Bolivia through periodic financial grants. In addition, secretaries are available or traveling in the area they sometimes visit and report of the status of the YWCA of Bolivia and its activities though no American secretary appears to be stationed there for a regular term.
Bolivia, 1943-1968
Photographs of young women's Christian association programs, classes and events in Bolivia. Photographs feature youth and adult programming including literacy classes, recreation, health center volunteers and events.
Botswana, 1969-1970
Photographs of young women's Chrisitan association activities in Botswana. Photographs feature images of buildings, meetings and community work.
Brazil, circa 1916-1950
Brazil, 1918-1940
Brazil, 1931-1948
Brazil, 1951-1960
Brazil: Buildings, 1947-1962
Photographs of young women's Christian association buildings in Brazil including images of active classes, programs and members.
Brazil: Classes, 1958-1971
Photographs of youth and adult classes at young women's Christian associations in Brazil. Photographs include images of sooking, sewing and nutrition classes in addition to a recreation leadership course.
Brazil: Conferences, 1962-1982
Photographs of young women's Christian associations conferences, seminars and workshops in Brazil. Conferences bring together YWCA members from Brazil and international guests to discuss the role of the YWCA in Brazil, community development, literacy in Brazil and the role of the YWCA in Latin America. Photographs also include images of the forty-fifth anniversary celebration of the YWCA of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil: Local groups and scenes, circa 1943-1976
Photographs young women's Christian associations residences, community work and classes in addition to photographs of scenes and landmarks in Brazil. Photographs of YWCA residences show women enjoying their everyday life at the YWCA including socializing, meals and preparing for the day. Additional photographs include community projects, group photographs, nursery care and YWCA classes.
Brazil: Program Activities, 1932, 1954-1970
Photographs depicting everyday programs and special projects of the young women's Christian associations in Brazil. Regular programs of YWCA's serve girls and young adults through classes, recreation and residences. Special projects include community outreach and parties and special events.
British Guiana and Chile, 1951-1959
Bulgaria, circa 1921-1939
Bureau of Personnel and Training committee minutes, 1960-1969
Bureau of Research and Program Resources Committee minutes, 1963-1970
The Committee of the Bureau of Research and Program Resources of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the projects of the bureau, hear secretaries reports and discuss the program and research needs of local associations. The Bureau of Research and Program Resources assists local associations in obtaining knowledge about their member group and communities. They provide supportive services as well as program materials.
Burma, circa 1923-1962
Photographs of young women's Christian association programs, members and activities in Burma. The YWCA in Burma offers an education program that includes basic eduation with religious classes. Also included are programs for youth, teenagers and young women such as job skills training, community outreach, social events and recreation. Several photographs feature Mrs. Ba Maung Chain, a vice president of the World YWCA and chair of the Mutual Service Committee.