World War, 1914-1918 -- Women

Scope and Contents Reports, proceedings, and other documents from the Fifth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The convention reports provide updates from each YWCA of the U.S.A. department as well as summarizing the events of the convention. Following the convention report, the "First Report of the Commission on Household Employment," a presentation of a study on household employees, addresses the unique challenges faced by household employees and...

Abstract Madeleine L’Engle, was an author of children’s stories, plays, poetry, fiction, religious tracts, autobiographies, and science fiction, best known for her children’s classic A Wrinkle in Time. This collection includes her personal and professional papers, including manuscripts and drafts of her writings. The collection also includes the papers of Madeliene L'Engle's family members, including her parents and grandparets, the Barnetts and Camps, and her...

Scope and Contents Manuals for public speaking on behalf of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and correspondence concerning public speaking engagements. Public speaking manuals provide guidelines for speaking to different audiences, summarize the history and purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A., describe the work of the many YWCA of the U.S.A. departments and give tips for public speaking. Included is a manual for speaking about the work of the War Work Council and the contribution women make to the war efforts during World...

Scope and Contents In order to provide places of shelter, comfort and rest for women visitors to military training and mobilization camps the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes hostess houses. These houses serve a range of functions including serving meals and acting as a place for women to meet and entertain the military men. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the hostess houses the reports, notes and correspondence concern the finance and management of the hostess houses, assessments...

Scope and Contents In order to provide places of shelter, comfort and rest for women visitors to military training and mobilization camps the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes hostess houses. These houses serve a range of functions including serving meals and acting as a place for women to meet and entertain the military men. Documents include informational bulletins and reports, letters of commendation, correspondence and reports concerning the financing of hostess houses, hostess house...

Scope and Contents Reports and correspondence of the Housing Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Housing Committee is formed to address the housing needs of women war workers during World War I. The committee studies the housing situation and from the study develops standards and suggestions. Not responsible for constructing housing, the committee acts as advisors and consultants to those providing housing for women war workers. Committee reports, correspondence and meetings address...

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"An Industrial Notebook" is a compilation of materials gathered by the Industrial Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. concerning the effect World War II has on industry. The notebook is divided into topical sections that the holder of the notebook adds to as the Industrial Committee sends additional pages. 

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Reports, pamphlets and bulletins concerning the industrial work of women during World War I arranged alphabetically by title.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. programs for industrial women workers during World War I. In order to meet the needs of the expanded and concentrated female workforce in industry, the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes industrial service centers. These buildings are spaces for all women employed in industry to rest, meet with other women, plan activities and participate in recreation. Pamphlets, reports, notes, bylaws and correspondence concern the purpose of the centers, guidelines for...

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A report from the Junior Council to the Executive Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. concerning its role with the Patriot League and documents concerning the Land Service Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A., a committee responsible for establishing and equipping housing for women farm laborers in areas where resources are not already existing. 

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A collection of lectures on the employment of women industry during World War I and the problems and issues surrounding the expanded demand on women workers. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I. Documents include administrative records such as lists and directories of workers and documents concerning loans to the National Board and local communities; war work reports summarizing the overall war efforts of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the work of the Northeast field and nurses work; and documents concerning the Old Country School, a training school to prepare women to assist in social work and the post-war...

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Documents concerning the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I in Czechoslovakia and France. Narrative reports give summaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. activities, conditions faced and progress made. In France, YWCA of the U.S.A. war work includes hostess houses, a training school and operating foyers. Other documents include correspondence, bulletins of the American Women's Club in Paris and a pamphlet on the American YWCA in France. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I in France. Narrative reports give summaries of YWCA of the U.S.A. activities, conditions faced and progress made in addition to including some data concerning the war work activities. In France, YWCA of the U.S.A. war work includes hostess houses, services to migrants and war displaced persons, services for nurses and work with the signal corps. Other documents include directories of YWCA of the U.S.A. services,...

Scope and Contents Reports and newsletters concerning the World War I war relief efforts of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the Overseas Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The narrative reports provide an overview of the war work activities in Europe, describe the challenges and conditions faced by the workers and the people served and discuss future needs. As the war ends and Europe begins to transition out of war status reports provide updates on the work being done to assist in the...

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Contains the YWCA of the USA Subject File, also known as the "Central" or "Record" File. It is in 3 parts: 2a contains materials dated between 1899 and 1950 (reels 17-160), 2b contains materials dated from 1951-60 (reels 226-252), 2c contains materials dated from 1961-70 (reels 283-322).

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Reports, pamphlets and handbooks of the Social Morality Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Through lectures, films and publicity the Social Morality Committee seeks to educate girls and young women on the social dangers that present during wartime and the patriotic duty to uphold high moral standards, particularly when it comes to the relationships between men and women. 

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Documents concerning the International Conference of Women Physicians, a conference organized by the Social Morality Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in response to the social problems that came with the expanding social and economic role of women during World War I. Included are lists of delegates, conference programs, short biographies of international women physicians attending, and reports of the lectures and discussions of the conference. 

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Proceedings of the International Conference of Women Physicians, a conference organized by the Social Morality Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in response to the social problems that came with the expanding social and economic role of women during World War I.

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Social morality lectures by Dr. Mabel Ulrich. 

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Handbook for speakers speaking about the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and bulletins concerning war work opportunities for students during World War I. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the United War Work Campaign, a joint fundraising campaign raising money for the war work activities of the participating organizations. Documents include campaign handbooks, bulletins, pamphlets and correspondence explaining the origins and goals of the United War Work Campaign, provide updates on the money raised and the types of war relief it goes towards, explain the collection and distribution of the funds and provide fundraising suggestions. The Victory Girls and...

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Documents concerning the work of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and YWCA of the U.S.A. war relief activities during World War I. Included are financial reports and budgets of the council, reports documenting the formation and activities of the War Work Council and collected statistics, the Hoover Overseas and War Service Organizations address register and directory and pamphlets concerning the effect of the war on women and the YWCA of the U.S.A. association. 

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Photographs of soldiers before and after the application of Anna C. Ladd's facial reconstruction masks.

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Photographs of food service and leisure activities at hostess houses at Camps Kearny and Fremont in California.

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Photographs of hostess houses in Florida at Camp Johnston, Carlstrom Field, and Dorr Field. Photographs include images of house staff, leisure and food service activities, facilities, and buildings.

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Photographs of model hostess houses in addition to photographs of hostess house staff and activities at identified and unidentified hostess houses.

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Photographs of the YWCA hostess house at Camp Gordon, Georgia.

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Two photographs from the YWCA hostess house at Camp Funston, a photograph of Tsianina Redfeather and a photograph of soldiers in front of the house. The caption of the second photograph indicates that this was a hostess house serving African American military and their family and friends.

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Photographs of the YWCA hostess house at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky. Several photographs identify the hostess house as the Information Bureau and several specify it as the "Information Bureau for the 'flu' epidemic."