Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Scope and Contents Eleventh National convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, convention program, and bulletins. Daily bulletins, distributed to each delegate in attendance, provide updates on convention activities and special events, make announcements, and share news or updates in short article form. In addition, daily bulletins have a detailed schedule for the day. The series of bulletins sent to delegates prior to the convention are meant to...

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Completed applications for credentials for the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Credential applications for each local student, rural and town, city, National Board, corresponding members, and special representative group include information from the local association and the name, address, position, and church membership for each delegate applying. 

Scope and Contents Reports from the National Board concerning the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The convention focuses on the changing social, religious, and economic situation in the United States and beyond and include a strong focus on work with immigrants in cities, towns, and points of entry. These detailed reports provide background information and studies regarding in addition to giving an overview of resolutions and actions...

Scope and Contents Stenotype and official proceedings of the Eleventh National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks through final adjournment. Addresses, discussion, and actions focus on the themes of the changing religious, social, and economic conditions in the United States and how the work of the associations is effected. Work with immigrants in the United States as well as YWCA work in other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the business and professional, industrial and student assemblies at the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Assemblies meet in during conventions to united under a common purpose and to conduct national business unique to their group. All of the assemblies discuss cooperation with each other and how they can enhance each other's work. The Business and Professional and Industrial Assemblies both discuss...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Materials include reports and summaries of group discussions, the proposed program of study for the Public Affairs department, worship service programs, a program for an international night, and a general overview of the convention for those planning on attending. Group discussion topics include service to small and large associations, work in rural areas,...

Scope and Contents Case studies and records of labor issues arranged alphabetically by city or town covering Canton, Ohio through Muncie, Indiana. Materials include overviews of conflicts and negotiations, suggested actions, resolutions, recommendations for conflict management, and other documents. In addition, materials may address union disputes, internal conflicts regarding policies and labor activities, anti-union efforts, and other matters relating to labor work. Material relating to Harlan, Kentucky...

Scope and Contents Proceedings for meetings of The National Association of Employed Officers of the YWCA of the U.S.A. (N.A.E.O.) prior to the biennial YWCA of the U.S.A. national conventions. As the employee association for secretaries in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the N.A.E.O. meets to discuss fair labor practices, job evaluation and standards, employee relationships and job security. Daily bulletins and a worship service program are included for the Detroit, Michigan convention in addition to the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, development, program and administration of the YWCA of Detroit, Michigan. Basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws record the administrative history and structure of the organization. A seventy fifth anniversary pamphlet gives an overview of the development of the association and its program. Following these documents are reports of two studies of YWCA of Detroit program. The first is an analysis of an experimental counseling program at a YWCA...

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Visitation reports and additional documents concerning the YWCA of Detroit. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include building project pamphlets, annual reports, volunteer handbook, Camp Cavell pamphlet, program materials, general correspondence, and reports concerning association program and operations. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, leadership, buildings, finance and leadership of the YWCA of Detroit, Michigan. The association's history and governance is documented in fact sheets, constitutions, bylaws and administrative records. Pamphlets and newsletters announce the dedications of new buildings describing their purpose, facilities and intended uses. In addition a residence survey collects information concerning the residence services offered by the association. Other documents...

Scope and Contents Reports of studies concerning the YWCA of Detroit, Michigan, its community and community services in Detroit. In order to better understand the communities they serve and to assess the structure and organization of the association as well as its ability to meet the needs of the community, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations use studies conducted by its members, committees or outside organizations. A report published by the Community Chest and Council of Social Agencies of Metropolitan Detroit...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Detroit, Michigan. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include Pamphlets celebrating ten years of work in the YWCA of Detroit, correspondence concerning the fiftieth anniversary of the YWCA of the U.S.A., correspondence and reports concerning the Business and Professional Department and the Industrial Department and correspondence concerning the YWCA of Detroit...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Detroit, Michigan's Central, Dearborn, Highland Park, International Center, Lucy Thurman and Saint Aubin branches. As a large metropolitan association branches are established to reach specific groups of members or geographic areas. Documents include governing documents, visitation and summary reports, lists of committee and board members, building dedication programs and completed residence surveys. The Lucy Thurman Branch of the YWCA of Detroit serves the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan followed by visitation reports for a registered association in Eaton Rapids. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Dearborn and Detroit. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and evaluation of YWCA of the U.S.A. National Faculty-Student Conference and national student conferences. The National Faculty-Student Conference is called to examine the role of religion and religious organizations in higher education and the lives of college students. In addition to conference materials documents include record of the conference's efforts to be inclusive in attendance and accommodations. A letter to student christian...

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Photographs of women working in the munitions and steel industries in Detroit, Michigan during World War I.