Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and sessions of the 1969 YWCA of the U.S.A. regional conferences. Regional conferences are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to gather together and discuss matters of national, regional and international importance between national conventions. Conferences include addresses from leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as prominent members of the community and visitors covering topics such as the role of the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to 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 intended to...

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Completed applications for credentials for the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Credential applications for each rural, town, and city group include information from the local association and the name, address, position, and church membership for each delegate applying. Credential applications are arranged by state, Arkansas through Lancaster, PA. 

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Completed applications for credentials for the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Forms are for rural, town, and city group for McKeesport, PA through Wausau, WI; and all student, National Board, and special representatives. Each form includes information from the local association and the name, address, position, and church membership for each delegate applying. 

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings from the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. These detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Worship services, devotional exercises and addresses are made by both YWCA of the U.S.A. members and special guests. Proceedings also follow convention business such as motions for resolutions and actions and elections and nominations of positions. Convention...

Scope and Contents Official proceedings the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. These detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Worship services, devotional exercises and addresses are made by both YWCA of the U.S.A. members and special guests. Proceedings also follow convention business, motions for resolutions and actions, and elections and nominations of positions. Resolutions discussed and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Convention addresses given by YWCA members and special guests concern the role of government in economic recovery, the role and voices or organized women in labor and other political and social movements, racism and race relations in the United States, the Social Ideals of the Churches, war and peace, and changing social conditions. Other materials include...

Scope and Contents National Board reports and guiding principles for the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Reports from the National Board provide a detailed analysis of the functions, aims, purposes, and divisions of the national organization. These reports include the membership basis, work with immigrant women and girls, work with younger girls, the financial situation of the national organization, the role and structure of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assemblies of the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. During each convention the business and professional, industrial, and student assemblies meet to discuss and act on matters of national importance unique to their groups. Bulletins and correspondence prepare the delegates for the assemblies by providing background information, summarizing past assemblies, and requesting responses to discussion...

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Programs and clippings from the dedication services of new YWCA of the U.S.A. local association buildings and facilities and a sample service of dedication to be adapted by local associations. 

Scope and Contents Case studies and records of labor issues arranged alphabetically by city or town covering Nashville, Tennessee through Rochester, New York. 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. An example of works found here...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with further form and topical designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Documents concerning the history and administration of the association are followed by three studies. Rhetta Arter's 1970 report of her study of the association and its program assesses community need and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Industrial departmental reports and visitation reports for the industrial department of the association describe their work with women employed in industry in Philadelphia and their needs. Association studies provide...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the program, leadership and organization of the YWCA of Philadelphia. Visitation reports describe and assess program activities, leadership and any challenges that the association may be facing. Like many YWCA of the U.S.A. associations, the YWCA of Philadelphia has a sometimes complicated relationship with the YMCA. Correspondence and reports indicate a desire to work cooperatively and include assessments and discussion of the nature of the relationship...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the branches and centers of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Philadelphia serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families, the South West Belmont branch for African American women and girls. The relationship between the central association, the branches and the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in bylaws and constitutions...

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Basic standards reports and documents concerning the history, certification and constitution of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Reports from a 1959 study of the administration of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Scope and Contents Visitation reports and additional documents concerning the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania followed by documents concerning its branches in Eastern Delaware County, Frankford, and Southwest Belmont. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include general correspondence and reports concerning association program and operations. Branch documents include pamphlets, narrative...

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Documents concerning the lease, purchase, sale, use, management and maintenance of YWCA of the U.S.A. buildings and properties including information on the proposed international center and the closing of regional offices. 

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Photographs of women working at the Philadelphia Naval yard in Pennsylvania.