Social work with immigrants

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning programs of young women's Christian associations in Africa. 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 reports from visiting secretaries include program updates...

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The first task assigned to the Committee on Research and Investigation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is to study the needs of immigrant women and how the YWCA of the U.S.A. can meet those needs. The main project of the committee is the teaching of English to immigrants. The committee discusses the implementation of classes, methods of instruction and the challenges and success of the project. 

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YWCA of the USA's work with immigrant women and their families include offering classes, services, and community relations. Early work centered in international institutes, branches of local associations focused on meeting the needs of the immigrant community. Photographs include images of services and programs, members, buildings, and women demonstrating traditional dress from their home countries.

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International Institute studies including, "Study of a place and future of International Institutes", "Study on the status of International Institutes", and additional local studies. Studies provide descriptions of goals and outcomes, make recommendations for the future of international institutes in the YWCA, analyze survey results, and include survey questions distributed. Local studies are arranged alphabetically by state and city. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration, program and management of the YWCA of Niagara, New York and notes and correspondence concerning developing associations in Ogdensburg, Oneida and Oswego. The association's administrative history can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association timelines, fact sheets and a report of their standards study. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration, program and management of the Central, Harlem and French branches of the YWCA of the City of New York. As a large metropolitan association, the YWCA of the City of New York maintains branches to serve geographic areas or constituent groups. Central Branch is the main service branch for the association and is located adjacent to the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board. The French Branch serves the French speaking girls of New York and provides...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration, program and management of the Uptown and West Side branches of the YWCA of the City of New York and its international institute. As a large metropolitan association, the YWCA of the City of New York maintains branches to serve geographic areas or constituent groups. The Uptown Branch is a result of a merger of the Bronx and Harlem branches in 1931. Community and program studies for the West Side Branch address the diverse population and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Ashtabula, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, a community study, correspondence concerning association finance campaigns, reports of program activities for foreign communities and advisory...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and leadership of the YWCA of New Castle, Pennsylvania, the association's branch for African American women and the development of an association in New Kensington. For the YWCA of New Castle, visitation reports describe and assess the program, leadership and challenges of the association. Foreign department reports are narrative descriptions of the program for women and girls of foreign background. Additional documents include lists of professional and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Norristown and Oil City, Pennsylvania and developing association work in Oxford. The administrative history of the associations can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the branches and centers of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Pittsburgh serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families and the Centre Avenue branch for African American women and girls. The relationship between the central association, the branches and the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in bylaws and constitutions and are...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, program and affiliation of the YWCA of Reading, Pennsylvania, its branches and its international institute. A note in the microfilm indicates that the branches are included in the materials concerning the YWCA of Reading and materials about the international institute follow separately. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Providence, Rhode Island and correspondence concerning the organization of new YWCA work in Westerly, Rhode Island. The administrative history of the YWCA of Providence can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field workers and industrial secretary reports summarize the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Woonsocket, Rhode Island and its international institute. The administrative history of the association can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and a detailed timeline of the association's development. Program and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field workers and industrial secretary reports summarize the work of the industrial department....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs, leadership and history of the YWCA of San Antonio's international institute and Pine Street branch. The International Institute of the YWCA of San Antonio is designed to meet the unique needs of the foreign born women of San Antonio and their families and the Pine Street branch is the YWCA of San Antonio's club for its African American members. Documents from each branch include discussion of the relationship with the central association, race relations...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, history, program and administration of the YWCA of Seattle, Washington. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through its constitutions, bylaws, association fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning association buildings and finances provide record of the function and operations of the association. Finance documents include description of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in the state of Wisconsin, the history, affiliation and program of the YWCA of Beloit and the development of association activity in Ashland. Preceding the start of community files are documents concerning the state of Wisconsin. These include the corporation laws for the state, reports to the Rural Communities Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and state visitation reports. Also included are programs, reports and minutes of early...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, affiliation, program and activities of the YWCA of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and its international institute. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through its constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, correspondence and questionnaires concerning association buildings and finance document the administrative and operational aspects of those parts of the association. Studies, conducted by outside...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. contributes to the World War II efforts nationally and internationally through, relief efforts, support services, advocacy and more. The minutes of the Postwar Reconstruction Leadership Counseling Group document its efforts to recruit and train staff to work with reconstruction efforts. The Committee on Refugees of the National Board is concerned specifically with relief work associated with refugees. The committee keeps informed of national and international refugee...