Women -- Religious life

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Malden, the Merrimack Valley, Nantucket and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, governing documents, residence surveys, a community survey of Lowell and association historical summaries. Correspondence and reports from the Merrimack...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include correspondence with members of the national organization concerning association services, leadership and program, anniversary programs and pamphlets, correspondence and reports concerning the development of a cooperative relationship with the local YMCA and correspondence and reports concerning...

Scope and Contents The National Volunteer Leadership Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for developing program, policy, practices and relationships with national volunteer leadership. The Committee for Special Projects on New Organization of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is concerned with the status and affiliation of developing associations. The Committee on the New Society and its Christian Basis examines the changing social, economic and political conditions in the world and the role of a Christian...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. participates in the Panama Pacific Exposition in order to promote the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and offer services to attendees and employees of the fair. These services include visitation services and tour guides, first aid services, emergency aid to female employees in need, hospitality services, a cafeteria, employment placement and religious outreach. Reports from individuals and groups responsible for each area of service describe how their services are used,...

Scope and Contents In response to a national reorganization and recommendations from the Jones study of the YWCA of the U.S.A., Kansas CIty is selected to be the subject of a local association study. The detailed study conducted throughout the year 1933 examines the social, economic, political and cultural background of the city, surveys current association programs and makes recommendations based on its findings. The report of the study is presented in three volumes. The first section concerns the social and...

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Supplementary materials to the 1933 program study of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas including responses to questionnaires, initial reports and environmentals scans and vital statistics of the community. 

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Supplementary materials to the 1933 program study of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas including notes from interviews and materials collected prior to the study concerning the history and function of each part of the Kansas City YWCA programs. 

Scope and Contents Records of regional meetings for the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Regional meeting are held in order to gather input regarding the regional program needs. Meeting minutes summarize and report on the discussions of the relationship between the national program and local associations, the...

Scope and Contents Reports and documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board Program Planning Study. Program planning studies are used by the Program Planning Committee and the National Board to gather information to assess the current program and inform decisions about the future programming needs. Input and reports from the National Student Council and leaders concerned with room registries respond to the current national program, assess how the program is or isn't meeting their needs and make...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the women's organizations outside of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and their relationship to those organizations. Through the sharing of ideas, contributing to or attending conferences, participating in organization activities and committees or simply through awareness of other women's organizations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. contributes to the common cause of the betterment of women's lives. Included are documents concerning Altrusa Clubs, the Institute for Women's Professional...

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YWCA of the U.S.A. pamphlets on religion and the bible and devotional and Bible study exercises.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the role of religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Christian purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is central to its identity and under frequent discussion and evolution. The work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. comes from their belief that Christian faith demands equal life for all and a duty to help others. The role of religion in the local, national and world movements in regards to social and political activity is discussed at conferences, in printed materials and in program...

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Photographs highlighting the religious aspects of the program of the YWCA of the USA and its community associations. Photographed activities include bible studies, vespers, prayers, and ceremonies. General religious activities are followed by photographs of Christmas decorating, hanging of the greens, and additional Christmas celebration.

Scope and Contents Pamphlets, reports and meeting minutes concerning religious education in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and in the United States. Pamphlets concern Bible study courses, discussion of the role of Christianity in social issues and politics, women and Christianity, Christianity and race, Christianity and international relations, interfaith interactions and religious education in schools. Meeting notes and reports include discussions of the role of Christianity and religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A.,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Religion and Nationality Institute and the role of women in religion. The Department of Study of the YWCA of the U.S.A. organizes the Religion and Nationality Institute for professional YWCA of the U.S.A. staff in the northeast to learn more about working with women and girls from diverse nationalities and religious backgrounds. Course outlines and correspondence concern the topics that will be covered and the planning of the institute. Concerning...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s World Fellowship Week, formerly the World's Week of Prayer and Fellowship, observances. During World Fellowship Week local associations focus on building awareness and support for the YWCA work around the world. Reports, pamphlets, and bulletins contain summaries of YWCA associations around the world, describe the needs of international associations, address the status of women around the world and suggest publicity strategies and activities for...

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Pamphlets and programs for the World's Week of Prayer (later World Fellowship Week), a week devoted to the awareness and support of YWCA activity around the world. Materials suggest activities and observances for local associations, summarize the needs of women and girls around the world and outline the schedule of national Week of Prayer observances. Worship services concern the role of Christianity in YWCA service to the world. 

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Pamphlets and programs for the World's Week of Prayer (later World Fellowship Week), a week devoted to the awareness and support of YWCA activity around the world. Materials suggest activities and observances for local associations, summarize the needs of women and girls around the world and outline the schedule of national Week of Prayer observances. Worship services concern the role of Christianity in YWCA service to the world. 

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. worship service programs, scripts and guidebooks for Girl Reserves, student groups and others as well as suggestions for worship services. Programs and scripts include materials that are intended to be used by local associations as well as those used for specific services or observances. Guidebooks suggest how local associations may use worship services and advice on planning and conducting worship services. Also included is the script for a dramatic interpretation of the...

Scope and Contents Pamphlets and other documents concerning religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Pamphlets address religious practices in local associations, the relationship between the church and the YWCA of the U.S.A., suggestions and guidelines for religious work in associations and the religious lives of women and girls. Reports, correspondence and articles further explore these ideas and also include discussion of the Christian basis of membership, Jewish women members, the role of the local association in...

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The collection contains materials documenting the programs and administrative functions of the Theological Opportunities Program (TOP), a feminist lecture series started by Harvard Divinity School faculty for the general public. Lecturers included faculty from other Harvard Schools, as well as lawyers, legislators, authors, journalists, environmentalists, psychologists and psychotherapists from the Greater Boston area.

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Publications of the World YWCA alphabetical by title. Pamphlets and booklets published by the World YWCA educate the reader about the World YWCA or prepare the reader for an upcoming conference or World YWCA event. They include topics such as the role of Christianity in the World YWCA, Christianity and religious teaching and World YWCA programs.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs, administration and history of the World YWCA. The World YWCA exists to organize and unite national YWCA associations behind a common purpose while recognizing the differing needs of associations around the globe. Conference reports, committee reports and correspondence concern the organizational structure of the World's YWCA, the status and activities of national associations, the purpose and aims of the organization and matters of finance and budgets. The...

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with World YWCA staff and staff reports. Correspondence and reports concern arranging travel and advisory visits, national and local association activities, the relationship between national associations and the World YWCA and other matters between the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the World YWCA. 

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Correspondence with Ruth Woodsmall, General Secretary of the World YWCA. As General secretary Ms. Woodsmall sends general correspondence concerning the war relief efforts and corresponds with national leadership concerning travel arrangements and matters of program and policy.