Young Women's Christian associations -- Turkey

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the functions and staff of the International Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and correspondence and reports of the 1969 International Training Institute hosted by the YWCA of the U.S.A. The International Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for raising awareness of the work of the YWCA throughout the world, supporting international associations communicating the purpose and program of the World YWCA and maintaining international relationships. These...

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The report provides historical, economic, religious and political context to the work of the YWCA service centers in Istanbul. In addition, the report summarizes all current activities, describes the structure, organization and leadership of the service centers, and presents recommendations for future development. The report concludes with notes from a discussion of the report at the World YWCA conference in St. Cergue.

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...

Scope and Contents Staff correspondence and reports concerning YWCA service centers in Turkey. The YWCA of the U.S.A. develops service centers in Turkey to serve the women there and to provide opportunity for education, physical recreation and health, spiritual growth, employment and skill training and fellowship with other women from diverse backgrounds. The YWCA activities in Turkey also include Girl Reserve clubs for young girls as well as summer camps and special programs. Correspondence and reports from...

Scope and Contents Staff correspondence and reports concerning YWCA service centers in Turkey. The YWCA of the U.S.A. develops service centers in Turkey to serve the women there and to provide opportunity for education, physical recreation and health, spiritual growth, employment and skill training and fellowship with other women from diverse backgrounds. The YWCA activities in Turkey also include Girl Reserve clubs for young girls as well as summer camps and special programs. Correspondence and reports from...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA service centers in Turkey. They YWCA of the U.S.A. begins an interest in the women of Turkey prior to World War I and begins official work as part of the war relief efforts. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the service centers in Turkey financially as well as by sending secretaries to act as leaders and advisors and to report back on YWCA activity to the United States. The aims of the service centers are to provide a place for the mental, physical and intellectual...

Scope and Contents Annual and quarterly reports concerning young women's Christian associations in Turkey, secretaries' correspondence and reports from Turkey and additional documents concerning association development and program. Reports to the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. describe the political, social and economic conditions in Turkey, association progress and challenges and the needs of the women of Turkey. Advisory secretaries working Turkey write to the Foreign Division to report on their...

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Photographs of buildings and communities in Turkey including images of young women's Christian associations.

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Photographs of young women's Christian association camp and recreation programs in Turkey including a 1932 scrapbook of the summer camp of the Istanbul service centers, Cadde Bostan.

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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.

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Photographs of vocational training classes at young women's Christian associations in Turkey. Photographed classes include typing, languages, sewing, and shorthand.

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Photographs of young women's Christian association programs, buildings, services and activities in Turkey as well as photographs of local people, scenes, and buildings. Early YWCA photographs feature programs at the Garden of Happiness camp, Pera Gymnasium, and Stambul Garden centers and later photographs include other programs and centers in Istanbul and vocational training.

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Photographs of special events and services of young women's Christian Associations in Turkey. Photographs include an image of American prisoners of war in the YWCA of Istanbul, a photograph of a YWCA member looking a silver tray, a photograph of a woman at an art show and a series of photographs taken at the sixtieth anniversary of the Amerikan Lisan Ve Sanat Dersanesi.

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...