Pennsylvania, United States
Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:
Business and Industrial women, Business and professional women, 1919-1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 19, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Industrial conferences, committees, and councils, as well as the start of materials concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women Department. Business and Industrial conference materials include minutes and reports of the weekend state conference conferences for Iowa, the Northwest and Tri-State (North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota). Following state conference materials are documents concerning the Cheyney...
Dates of Materials:
1919-1949
Business and professional conferences, 1935-1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 20, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning weekend area conferences of YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women in Northern and Southern Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Weekend conferences are held between regional conferences to bring together Business and Professional clubs from a state or smaller region and connect on current issues and program. Minutes, reports, and newsletters give an overview of the events and themes of the conferences. Weekend conferences unify Business and Professional clubs,...
Dates of Materials:
1935-1949
East Central Field Committee minutes and reports, 1907 November-1917
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 8, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents
Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the east central field, covering Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Reports from the industrial, student, city and county and office secretaries detail the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the region. Executive secretary reports summarize the work of all field secretaries and the program emphases...
Dates of Materials:
1907 November-1917
East Central Field Committee minutes and reports, 1918-1922
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 9, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the east central field, covering Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Reports from the industrial, student, city and county and office secretaries detail the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the region. Executive secretary reports summarize the work of all field secretaries and the program emphases...
Dates of Materials:
1918-1922
Field and Territorial Committee programs and reports, 1892-1917
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 16, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Printed materials from YWCA of the U.S.A. field and territorial committees. Printed materials include conference proceedings, annual reports, and various pamphlets. Materials are largely intended for distribution within the YWCA. Pamphlets provide justification for YWCA activity and educate the reader on the purpose of associations. Annual reports summarize the work of industrial, city, town and county, office, foreign, and executive secretaries. In addition, reports include association and...
Dates of Materials:
1892-1917
Girl Reserve conferences, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 84, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and reports concerning the central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Girl Reserve conferences, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 84, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Girl Reserve conferences, 1939-1945
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the central region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials:
1939-1945
Girl Reserve conferences, 1944-1945
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the eastern region Girl Reserve conferences for 1945. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and...
Dates of Materials:
1944-1945
Girl Reserve conferences, 1939-1944
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the 1944 central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials:
1939-1944
Girl Reserve conferences, 1944
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 85, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the 1944 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials:
1944
Girl Reserve conferences, 1943
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the 1943 central region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials:
1943
Girl Reserve conferences, 1943
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the 1943 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important to them in their daily lives and personal...
Dates of Materials:
1943
Girl Reserve conferences, 1942
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 86, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials:
1942
Girl Reserve conferences, 1942
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the planning, assessment and proceedings of the 1942 eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences bring together girls from different backgrounds and Girl Reserve clubs across a region to unite under common purpose, discuss matters important...
Dates of Materials:
1942
Girl Reserve conferences, 1941
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. At the 1941 regional Girl Reserve conferences, Girl Reserve clubs from around the central region hold regional camps and conferences to unite under a common purpose and aim, interact with girls from other clubs and backgrounds, discuss the social, economic, political and...
Dates of Materials:
1941
Girl Reserve conferences, 1941
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 87, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
At the 1941 regional Girl Reserve conferences, Girl Reserve clubs from around the eastern region hold regional camps and conferences to unite under a common purpose and aim, interact with girls from other clubs and backgrounds, discuss the social, economic, political and spiritual problems they face and participate in fun recreations and activities. Conference reports and proceedings summarize and assess the conference discussion groups, equipment and facilities, food and recreation. In...
Dates of Materials:
1941
Girl Reserve conferences, 1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 88, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the eastern region Girl Reserve conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Regional conferences held each year unite area clubs under a common purpose and aim and provide an opportunity for girls to interact with others from differing clubs and backgrounds and to discuss issues that are...
Dates of Materials:
1940
Girl Reserve conferences, 1939
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 89, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents
Conference materials, post-conference evaluations and reports and pre conference planning materials for the 1939 eastern region Girl Reserve Conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Conferences for Girl Reserve secretaries and advisors are a place for sharing methods and ideas, discussing the issues faced...
Dates of Materials:
1939
Girl Reserve conferences, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 89, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Conference materials, post-conference evaluations and reports and pre conference planning materials for the 1938 eastern region Girl Reserve Conferences. Girl Reserve, the YWCA club for adolescent girls, is an opportunity for girl to meet and to develop their spiritual, physical and intellectual lives through social activities, camps, leadership training and classes. Conferences for Girl Reserve secretaries and advisors are a place for sharing methods and ideas, discussing the issues faced...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Ohio, circa 1935-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 203, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the administration and history of the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA and its Girl Reserve program. The Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA serves communities in the area that are otherwise unable to maintain independently affiliated associations. The purpose, functions and structure of the association is established in its constitutions and bylaws. The development of the organization is tracked through its administrative records such as association...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1935-1950
Ohio, circa 1937-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 204, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the program and management of the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Following the visitation reports are correspondence and reports concerning the programs and challenges of community associations within the district. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leaders, correspondence and reports concerning relationships with the...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1937-1950
Pennsylvania, circa 1961-1970
File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 340, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Minutes of a meeting of the Pennsylvania YWCA Pen Jer area council followed by documents concerning the program, administration, and development of associations in Allentown and Altoona and inquiry into new organization in Aliquippa and Beaver. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further designations on the microfilm under each affiliated association. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports,...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1961-1970
Pennsylvania, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 207, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. in Pennsylvania and the history, program and administration of the YWCA of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Documents begin with materials relating to statewide YWCA activities including seminar reports, a summary of the Pennsylvania civil rights law and its implications, YWCA bulletins and a report on transient and homeless people and the services available to them. Following these general documents are minutes and reports of the inter town institutes of...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Pennsylvania, circa 1951-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 270, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its associations in Pennsylvania followed by documents concerning new organization in Allegheny County and the administration, program and development of associations in Allentown and Altoona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents,...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1951-1960
State Committee programs and reports, 1884-1919
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 17, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Official programs and reports of YWCA of the U.S.A. state committees arranged alphabetically by state covering Indiana through West Virginia. Materials include convention and conference proceedings where the overall status of the state's associations may be discussed in addition to matters of finance, membership statistics, and organizational management and governance. Summaries of addresses and discussions serve to provide an overview of the focus of the associations. Materials may also...
Dates of Materials:
1884-1919
Student conferences, 1940-1947
File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 131, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning conferences of the Student Christian Movement of the Middle Atlantic. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and discussion...
Dates of Materials:
1940-1947
Student conferences, 1927-1930
File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 131, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning conferences of the Student Christian Movement of the Middle Atlantic. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and discussion...
Dates of Materials:
1927-1930
Student conferences, 1913-1926
File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 132, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning conferences of YWCA and YMCA student associations in the Middle Atlantic region. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and...
Dates of Materials:
1913-1926
Student: Eagles Mere region, circa 1935-1947
File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 140, microdex: 8
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the Middle Atlantic regional council of the National Student YWCA and Student Christian Movement. The regional council acts as a body between the National Student YWCA and national student movement organizations and the local student associations. Council meetings discuss the regional emphases and programming, make recommendations and resolutions, hear updates and reports from local student associations and events and discuss leadership and staff needs. The council's...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1935-1947