Refugees -- Turkey

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Photographs of young women's Christian association programs and services in Greece. Early work in Greece focuses on war relief and aid to refugees. The photographs show refugee camps, Greek, Armenian and Turkish refugees, and examples of relief efforts. Several photograph show crowds in front of a palace in Athens waiting for admission. Later YWCA activity takes on a form more familiar to established clubs around the world. The YWCA offers classes, child care and recreation.

Scope and Contents Beginning with war relief efforts following World War I, the YWCA of the U.S.A. works in Turkey to develop the Istanbul Service Center for the spiritual, physical, mental and intellectual well-being of the women and girls. The centers provide housing, education opportunities, activities where women and girls from different background can socialize, job and skills training and summer camp activities. The American staff serving in Turkey assist by acting in leadership positions and serving as...

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Photographs of programs for children and teens at young women's Christian associations in Turkey. Programs photographed include services for orphans, day care, kindergartens, a children's library, recreation programs, day camps, nursery care for children of women prisoners and Girl Reserves.

Scope and Contents Photographs of young women's Christian association programs and activities in the areas of Smyrna and Cilicia in addition to photographs of the local people and living conditions followed by a series of photographs documenting the plight of the refugee after the Great Fire of Smyrna. YWCA photographs mostly feature young women enjoying summer camp activities. Additional photographs of Smyrna and Cilicia include images of refugee families and living conditions and well as scenes of landscapes...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in India, Southeast Asia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. Correspondence and report from secretaries...