Women college students

Scope and Contents Regional councils of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. are responsible for regional policy making, maintaining the relationship between local student associations, the National Student Council and maintaining the regional budget and staff. Joint meetings with the regional YMCA council encourage collaboration across issues shared by men and women college students of the area. Pacific Northwest Regional Council meetings and reports include discussion of regional conference...

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The Asian Study Seminar of the National Student YWCA is an opportunity for students and faculty to connect with student and faculty in India to increase international understanding and bring back their new experiences, knowledge and skills to their home institutions and student associations. The only identified photographs are from Japan and those make up the majority of the photographs included here.

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Photographs from the International Experiences for Students dialogue at the World YWCA during the summer of 1988.

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Brief mounted display from the 1965 National Student YWCA Latin America Study Project. Several photographs appear to be missing or removed from one page.

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Photographs from student YWCA projects and programs including the Students in Industry program, a United Nations visit, and service projects in Latin America, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mexico, and Trinidad.

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Group photographs from the 1963 USA/USSR student exange program for student associations and one photograph from an unidentified year.

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Group photographs from YWCA regional student council meetings. Two of the photographs appear to be from co-ed meetings.

Scope and Contents Reports of rural studies conducted with funding from the Ford Fund. Careful studies are made to identify problems in rural associations and communities that may be underserved, identify what makes a successful rural associations and make recommendation for future practices. Reports provide background information, describe the method of study, present data such as population and association statistics, make recommendations for future rural development and discuss the social and economic...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development and programs of young women's Christian associations in Russia. Beginning with centers for industrial employed women in Russia, the YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the establishment of YWCA associations in Russia financially as well as by sending staff to serve as advisors, trainers and leaders. Expanding from work with employed women in business and industry, YWCA activities in Russia include service to students, rural women and young girls and also include...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. South Atlantic Field Committee. Field committees unite local associations under the general purposes and missions of the National YWCA, assist with emerging and established local associations, arrange conferences and camps, and oversee fundraising campaigns. Materials also include reports from field secretaries. These narrative reports summarize work with local associations, make recommendations and requests for personnel and finance, report on...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. South Central Field Committee. Field committees unite local associations under the general purposes and missions of the National YWCA, assist with emerging and established local associations, arrange conferences and camps, and oversee fundraising campaigns. Materials include reports from field secretaries. These narrative reports summarize work with local associations, make recommendations and requests for personnel and finance, report on...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. South Central Field Committee. Field committees unite local associations under the general purposes and missions of the National YWCA, assist with emerging and established local associations, arrange conferences and camps, and oversee fundraising campaigns. Materials include reports from field secretaries. These narrative reports summarize work with local associations, make recommendations and requests for personnel and finance, report on...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Southwestern Field Committee. Field committees unite local associations under the general purposes and missions of the National YWCA, assist with emerging and established local associations, arrange conferences and camps, and oversee fundraising campaigns. Materials include reports from field secretaries. These narrative reports summarize work with local associations, make recommendations and requests for personnel and finance, report on...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. South Central Field Committee. Field committees unite local associations under the general purposes and missions of the National YWCA, assist with emerging and established local associations, arrange conferences and camps, and oversee fundraising campaigns. Materials include reports from field secretaries. These narrative reports summarize work with local associations, make recommendations and requests for personnel and finance, report on...

Scope and Contents Resources concerning special speakers in the YWCA of the U.S.A. followed by the beginning of records concerning the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the National Student YWCA. Special speaker resources are mostly recommendations for World Fellowship Week celebrations but also include some correspondence concerning guest speakers at other events. The College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for local student associations and student...

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Group and individual photographs of leaders and staff of the National Student YWCA and its associations. Photographs also appear to include Young Men's Christian Association student leaders. At least one photograph is labeled with NSCY (National Student Council of YMCA's and YWCA's) and two with NICC (National Intercollegiate Christian Council).

Scope and Contents Papers and reports concerning the National Student YWCA as religious movement and religion on college campuses in addition to reports from the National Student YWCA and the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The role of the National Student YWCA and its local student associations as a lay Christian movement on college campuses is explored through a series of papers and reports. These documents include such topics as the organization's "openness" to members of other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA student seminars. The Contemporary Options for Change seminar is designed to provide students the opportunity to look at change from the inside of a situation as opposed to change through analytical thought that comes from outside the affected community. The seminar program combines coursed, group living, discussion groups and experience to demonstrate a different approach to social change. Documents include completed application packets, seminar...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA student seminars. The undergraduate summer seminar explores the role of religion and the National Student YWCA in social change. Participant reports reflect on their experiences and the content of the seminars. Also included are materials sent to participants in preparation for the seminar and completed application forms. Additional seminar documents include applications and notes from pre-departure seminars and notes from a session of a staff...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Student YWCA staff convocation. The convocation gathers together local and national staff to discuss and explore important issues the National YWCA is facing in light of changing social conditions as well as organizational direction. The papers presented at the consultation cover topics such as the role of the National Student YWCA and its local associations, relationships within the YWCA of the U.S.A., relationships outside of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the...

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Minutes and reports of the staff meetings of the College and University Division of the National Student YWCA. 

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Summaries of National Student YWCA statistic reports followed by proposals and guidelines for cooperation between local associations and student associations. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Dr. Dan W. Dodson's study of the National Student YWCA followed by a newsletter and meeting minutes concerning the end of the University Christian Mission. Following the organization wide report, "The Role of the YWCA in a Changing Era," the National Student YWCA pursues a study of the role of the student association in the changing social, political and education scenes. In addition to the final report documents include minutes of the Dodson report committee, report...

Scope and Contents Basic standards summary reports for student associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A., records of the National Student YWCA Black Affairs Committee, administrative records of additional committees of the National Student YWCA and the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A., and issues of "Issue Net" newsletters. Basic standards summary reports compile data submitted by student associations for their basic standards self assessments. Basic standards, similar to those used in...

Scope and Contents Document concerning the purpose, functions and history of the National Student YWCA and the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Bylaws establish their functions and relationship to the YWCA of the U.S.A. and suggested constitutions for local student associations establish the governing documents for the individual associations. Updated and amended bylaws allow the reader to follow administrative changes of the unit. Documents concerning finances in the National Student...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning human relations programs of the National Student YWCA followed by issues of their newsletter, "Interact." Program reports, resolutions and recruiting handbooks outline the programs of the National Student YWCA addressing human relations including voter registration drives, recruiting African American students, and addressing race relations. "Interact" as the newsletter of the National Student YWCA shares important resources, briefly explores important topics and shares...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs, administration and leadership of the National Student YWCA and the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. This work and programs include activities at junior colleges. Program guidelines, reports and lists of junior college programs document junior college activities and approaches as they differ and match work in four year colleges and universities. Following these documents are program proposals and planning documents for leadership...

Scope and Contents National Student YWCA minutes and reports on summer projects, National Student YWCA publications, and reports on the study of the purpose of the National Student YWCA. Summer project programs offer domestic and international opportunity for student participants and their leaders to engage in community activity, learn about another culture or area and explore issues of education, politics and social problems with other students and leaders. Reports summarize and assess the many summer project...

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Pamphlets and documents concerning the National Student YWCA. Pamphlets are arranged alphabetically by title and concern such topics as the role of Christianity in the college student's life, the role of Christianity in addressing social and economic problems, Christian education and the purpose, aims and functions of student associations. Other documents include a student issue of "Womans Press" magazine, reports of the student Christian movement, bibliographies and program suggestions. 

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The Commission on New Directions of the National Student YWCA was created to bring new life to the organization, explore the role of the student YWCA and ensure that the movement remains vibrant, active, functional and relevant. It is both a philosophical and organizational study. The commission's reports set the background and share the results and recommendations of the commission. Additional materials include working papers, meeting minutes and correspondence.