Young Women's Christian associations -- Mexico

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and history of young women's Christian associations in Mexico. Beginning in 1920, the YWCA of Mexico strives to provide a place for women to meet in addition to programming and activities to support the spiritual, social, mental, intellectual and physical well-being of women. The YWCA of the U.S.A. gives support to the YWCA of Mexico through financial grants and by sending American secretaries to Mexico to serve as leaders, trainers and advisors. Materials...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from the YWCA of Mexico. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Mexico by sending American women to Mexico to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA of Mexico and its associations. Correspondence from secretaries in Mexico concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting Mexico as well as arrangements for Mexican women to visit the United States. Reports and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from the YWCA of Mexico. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Mexico by sending American women to Mexico to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA of Mexico and its associations. Correspondence from secretaries in Mexico concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting Mexico as well as arrangements for Mexican women to visit the United States. Reports and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Mexico. The YWCA of Mexico aims to provide a place for women to meet and develop their physical, spiritual, mental and intellectual well being. Additionally, the YWCA advocates for women's rights and treatment in society. Correspondence and reports provide narrative accounts of YWCA activity in Mexico as well as providing updates on associations and describing the challenges faced by the women of Mexico and YWCA associations. The...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with the YWCA of Mexico and an association summary of the YWCA in Pakistan. Correspondence and reports with secretaries working with the YWCA of Mexico describe their experiences working with the association and its members, the social and economic needs of the women, challenges and successes. Annual reports to the YWCA of the U.S.A. Foreign Division provide an overview of the association program and activities in the social and political...

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Photographs of young women's Christian association buildings and facilities in Mexico. Some photographs include YWCA members and several photographs feature a visiting group from the YWCA of Columbus, Ohio touring Guadalajara.

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Photographs of young women's Christian association day camps and camp programs for children and young women in Mexico.

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Photographs of classes for women, teenagers, and children at young women's Christian associations in Mexico including dressmaking, yoga, cooking, handicraft and first-aid.

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Group photographs of young women's Christian association members, leaders, conventions, and meetings.

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Photographs of young women's Christian association programs in Mexico including a tea room, independence day parades, youth programs and a fundraising activity.

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Young women's Christian associations in Mexico offer a wide range of services and programs for women, children, and youth. Photographs feature some of these programs including dance instruction for women prisoners, swimming lessons, child care, classes for children, mother's clubs, rural projects and sewing classes.

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Photographs of recreation programs and activities at young women's Christian associations in Mexico including swimming pageants, art classes, swimming, and dancing.

Scope and Contents As part of an international cooperative initiative between the YWCA and the YMCA, surveys ore conducted of associations around the world to gain knowledge and context of their work and understanding of the needs of the people. The surveys can then be used to inform future projects and to identify opportunities for development. The two reports of the surveys of YWCA and YMCA work in Mexico and Palestine concern their historical, social and cultural context, the programs of the associations...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and development of young women's Christian associations in South America. The YWCA of the U.S.A. as part of the world's movement of YWCA's and the international organization, World YWCA, participates in this network of associations by offering support to associations, maintaining an awareness of YWCA work and needs in other countries and sending representatives abroad to aid in development. Correspondence and visitation reports submitted to the International...