Race relations

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program and management of the YWCA of Oklahoma City, its branch for African American women and girls and the community is operates in. Two studies by outside organizations provides some context for the association's work where its members are coming from. The first study, "Social and Economic Conditions of Negro the Population of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma," is a study conducted for the Oklahoma City Council of Social Welfare. The report presents the findings of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Oklahoma District YWCA, a federation of associations that are otherwise unable to maintain a fully affiliated association. The administrative history of the association and its relationship to the YWCA of the U.S.A. can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws. A brief narrative history of the association provides an overview of its organization and development out of the Oklahoma Rural Project of the YWCA. Visitation reports describe and assess the...

Scope and Contents The YWCA Oklahoma Rural Project was a project to organize a district association across the state of Oklahoma and bring YWCA work to small and rural communities that would be otherwise unable to maintain an affiliated association. The project was born out of rural extension work of the University of Oklahoma that initiated Girl Reserve clubs in rural communities. The history of the project is further discussed in historical overviews throughout the documents. The documents are arranged...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, history and programs of the YWCA of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The administrative history of the association can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. In the late twenties through the thirties, the association experiences financial challenges. Correspondence and reports concern the association's relationship to the community fund in Tulsa and later materials describe the increasing financial...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Portland, Oregon, its branch and the development of a district association for the Portland area. Visitation reports for the YWCA of Portland describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Additional documents include correspondence concerning a proposed cooperative relationship with the YMCA, reports on the development of the Albina area and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. The...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Social Work Council, an organization that exists to serve social work organizations through the facilitation of the sharing of ideas, planning conferences and facilitating the study of common problems. As World War II approaches and throughout the duration of the war the discussion turns to service to military members and addressing the changing needs of civilians during wartime. After the war these discussions focus on the transition to peacetime and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, program and administration of the YWCA of Germantown, Pennsylvania and its branches. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, letters...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, program and administration of the YWCA of Germantown, Pennsylvania and its branches. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, letters...

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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Philadelphia serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families, the South West Belmont 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...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Administrative records and correspondence indicate that the association has origins with two women's Christian organizations. Reports and letters concerning a historical study of the association's origins detail the history of the association and the relationship between the two women's groups. Also included is a history of the association in celebration of seventy-five years of work,...

Scope and Contents Studies of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its communities and the collected policies and procedures of the association from 1950. The policies and procedures begin with an index to the documents and cover a range of topics including finance, race relations and interracial policies, personnel management, social action, use of facilities, union membership and community chest membership. Studies are used by the association to inform program planning, ensure the association meets...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's program, management and relationship to the YMCA in Pittsburgh. Visitation reports are summaries and assessments of association program, leadership and activities by visiting regional or national secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the relationship between the YMCA and the YWCA in Pittsburgh is documented through correspondence and reports. Additional documents include materials celebrating the association's diamond jubilee,...

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 YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Wilkes-Barre and Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. The association's administrative history can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries include assessments of program, leadership and activities. Other documents include a report of a study of the YWCA of Wilkinsburg, correspondence describing the interracial practices and race relations...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Williamsport and Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. The association's administrative history can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries include assessments of program, leadership and activities. Administrative records for the YWCA of Wilmerding include record of its merger with the YMCA. By 1927 the Wilmerding associations is operating...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, history and program of the YWCA of York, Pennsylvania. The association's administrative history can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries include assessments of program, leadership and activities. Additional documents include lists of committee and board members, industrial department reports, new building brochures, correspondence concerning...

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Photographs highlighting the work of local YWCA of the USA in implementing programs combating racism, celebrating African American heritage, and increasing positive race relations. Photographs include events centered around the YWCA of the USA One Imperative, or Elimination of Racism efforts, dialogue groups, action audits, receptions, and courses. Most photographs are identified on the reverse.

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Photographs depicting the YWCA of the USA's leaders, programs, and conferences working towards the elimination of racism and the empowerment of black women including the Institute for Leadership in Intergroup Relations, Action Audit for Change workshop, acceptance ceremony for the Becky Cain Award for Vision, and Solidarity Day march.

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Photographs and speaker portraits from the 1972 YWCA of the USA National Convocation on Racial Justice.

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Photographs from the YWCA of the USA Racial Justice Convocation.

Scope and Contents The Race Relations Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. maintains an awareness of race relations practices, law and conditions in the national organization, local associations and in their communities. The committee discusses the issues surrounding issues of race, recommends practices for local associations and suggests resolutions and statements to be adopted by the Public Affairs department. Discussions include matters of civil rights laws and legislation, the social, economic and political...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. has since its beginning a mission of inclusivity. In response to growing racial tensions, the desires of its members and the emphases of the National Board, the YWCA of the U.S.A. forms committees to study the racial issues in the organization and local associations and develop recommendations. The committees include discussions of representation in leadership, the development of educational materials, the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in the civil rights movement,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Berea Consultation and additional newsletters and correspondence from the southern region. The Berea Consultation was convened to discuss administrative and membership practices in southern associations, specifically in regards to race. Notes from the consultation summarize the proceedings. Also included is a report of an evaluation of practices in the thirteen southern states. Additional southern region documents include newsletters, memorandums...

Scope and Contents Document concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. regional designations, regional planning and regional program. In order to recognize regional differences while maintaining national unity, the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes regions to better understand the needs of the different parts of the country and inform the national program and program implementation. Regional offices facilitate a closer relationship between local associations and the national organization. Reports, correspondence, notes and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. activities in South Carolina, the administration, history and programs of the YWCA of Charleston, South Carolina and inquires into the development of an association in Anderson. The report of the state public affairs meeting in South Carolina outlines the meeting's purpose and summarizes the proceedings of the meeting to talk about the social and economic public affairs platforms of the YWCA in South Carolina. Following this are letters of inquiry...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Columbia, South Carolina, visitation reports for its Phyllis Wheatley branch, the constitution and application for affiliation for the Granby Mills YWCA of Columbia, South Carolina and letters of inquiry concerning organizing an association in Florence. The administrative history of the YWCA of Columbia can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. The...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Greenville South Carolina. The administrative history of the association can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. The program, management and leadership of the association is assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and two studies from the community council examine the social and economic needs of the community. The first report,...