Poland

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with the young women's Christian associations in the Philippines, Poland and American Samoa. Work with the YWCA in the Philippines includes a leadership training project conducted in cooperation with the Asia Foundation. Correspondence and reports include descriptions and assessments of the training program. Correspondence with Aurea Del Carmen of the YWCA of the Philippines includes association updates and reports and requests for support....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Poland. Following World War I, the YWCA of the U.S.A. begins working in Poland to help women and girls there recover from the effects of the war and to help them develop their social, intellectual, spiritual and physical well-being. YWCA of the U.S.A. activities in Poland include arranging activities and camps for women and girls, arranging recreational activities, working with employed women in industry or business and providing...

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Photographs of young women's Christian association programs and activities in Poland including images of war work activity, an American YWCA in Warsaw, Poland, and camp programs.

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Reports of the work in Italy, Poland and Romania of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. to the Overseas Committee. Reports describe the social, economic, political and safety conditions faced by women in addition to summarizing and assessing the successes and challenges of war relief efforts. Correspondence and reports from secretaries provide a first hand account of the scenes and intimate description of conditions.

Scope and Contents The Polish Grey Samaritans Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for conducting training and financing the work of Polish-American women in war relief and reconstruction in Poland. The women, after completing a training course in first-aid, nursing and relief work, are either assigned to work in France with Polish forces or in Poland to assist in reconstruction. The committee is responsible for developing a training program,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Newfoundland, the Philippines and Poland. 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. As a strategic military location, St. John's Newfoundland quickly becomes crowded with Canadian and...

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Photographs of the work of the YWCA of the USA in Poland during and after World War I including the work of the Polish Grey Samaritans and work with refugees and orphans. Polish Grey Samaritain, trained under the YWCA of the USA were women of Polish background trained to provide relief work in Poland immediately following the war. Photographs include images of their work in Poland as well as some photographs identified as New York City.