Young Women's Christian associations -- Syria
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Report of the Young Men's Christian Association in South Africa and Report of the YWCA in Syria, 1930
File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 354, microdex: 10
Scope and Contents
The reports present historical, religious, social and economic context to the work of the YMCA and YWCA in South Africa and Syria, respectively. The report of the YMCA in South Africa is divided into three sections. The first gives the economic, social and religious context, the second section concerns the Bantu Christian Student Movement and the final section summarizes the results of the survey making recommendations for expansion of work. The report appendices address the challenges of...
Dates of Materials:
1930
Syria, circa 1920-1951
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 62, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Beginning as relief work following World War I, the YWCA of Syria seeks to provide a place for all women in Syria to meet and to promote their spiritual, physical, mental and intellectual well being. The YWCA of Syria is part of the World YWCA and supported by the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition to providing financial support, the YWCA of the U.S.A. sends secretaries to Syria to act as leaders, train Syrian leadership and assess YWCA activities and performance in Syria and report back to the...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1920-1951
Syria, circa 1910-1962
File — Box 1018: Series 1 [Barcode: 310183630387842], Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
Photographs of young women's Christian association programs and members in Syria as well as several photographs of local scenes. A description on the back of a photograph of a kindergarten class indicates uncertainty as to its location. Syria in crossed out and Korea And Thailand are followed by question marks.
Dates of Materials:
circa 1910-1962
