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Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. City Department concerning the needs of city associations, visitation reports, plans for the dissemination of pertinent information to city associations and matters of personnel and management of the department. Following the depatment minutes are secretaries reports arranged alphabetically by secretary's last name. Secretaries visiting city associations submit visitation reports that assess the status of the association, describe any challenges...

Scope and Contents The Industrial Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is concerned with the well-being and working conditions of women and girls in industry. In addition to providing activities and services to industrial girls the department develops program and policy concerning the labor movement. In 1920 in reaction to resolutions and actions of the Cleveland Convention of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the magazine "Industry" releases an article exposing the "radical" ideals of the Industrial Department's...

Scope and Contents Minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Executive Committee is responsible for developing programs, plans and policy that align with the actions of the National Student Assembly and the National Student Council and carry out the mission of the National Student YWCA. These responsibilities include implementing the actions of the assembly and council, providing advisory services to student associations and...

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Minutes of meetings of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s Personnel Committee for National Staff (1965-1968), Personnel and Finance Committee (1957-1958) and Personnel and Training Committee (1961-1968). The committees are responsible for the training, recruitment and development of national student staff. Meetings include discussion and review of training programs, employee needs, personnel policy and job descriptions. 

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The Committee on Cooperation in Latin America is an international committee established to facilitate the work of Christian organizations in Latin America. Documents assess current work in Central and South America, address potential problems, discuss the social and economic background of the countries, report on recent progress and discuss ways to further the Christian cause. 

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The Committee on Correlation of Publications of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the printing and publishing needs of the departments, divisions and conferences of the national organizations. Minutes include printing requests from YWCA of the U.S.A. departments and summaries of the discussion of policy and budgets. 

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The Committee on Correlation of Publications of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the printing and publishing needs of the departments, divisions and conferences of the national organizations. Minutes include printing requests from YWCA of the U.S.A. departments and summaries of the discussion of policy and budgets. 

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The Committee on Future Headquarters of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to review plans for the financing, construction, design and needs of their new headquarters building at 600 Lexington Avenue in New York CIty.

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The YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee on Membership in the National Association and Basic Standards is responsible for recommending new associations for affiliation, oversight of the standards for continued affiliation and changed in affiliation for associations. Minutes and reports include discussion of new associations, updates on the affiliation status of associations, discussion of minimum standards for affiliation and development of certification processes. 

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The YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee on Membership in the National Association is responsible for recommending new associations for affiliation, oversight of the standards for continued affiliation and changes in affiliation for associations. Minutes and reports include discussion of new associations, updates on the affiliation status of associations, discussion of minimum standards for affiliation and development of certification processes. 

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The first task assigned to the Committee on Research and Investigation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is to study the needs of immigrant women and how the YWCA of the U.S.A. can meet those needs. The main project of the committee is the teaching of English to immigrants. The committee discusses the implementation of classes, methods of instruction and the challenges and success of the project. 

Scope and Contents The Committee on Structure of the National Association of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for reviewing the organization, administration and method of work of the national association of the YWCA of the U.S.A. This work includes study and review of the national convention cycle and functions, the National Board functions, size, roles, and terms, the national associations relationship to regional organizations, the channels of communication with the national association and the role and...

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The National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee on the World's Fair Project is responsible for planning and coordinating the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s role and participation in the 1939 World Fair in New York City. The committee discusses the use of YWCA of the U.S.A. buildings for hospitality, services for YWCA members domestic and international, possible representation and presence in the fair and cooperation with other organizations. 

Scope and Contents Minutes of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Committee on Women Workers and World Emergency Fund Committee. The Committee on Women Workers meets to discuss issues concerning labor practices that have arisen due to war work demands during World War II and the needs of women war workers. The World Emergency Fund Committee is responsible for the material and financial support for war relief, managing the relief fund, creating policy concerning the use of the fund and working with local and regional...

Scope and Contents The report of the Committee to Evaluate the Program of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is a summary of the scope, purpose, method and challenges of the departments of the National Board. The committee hears and receives reports from individual departments to summarize in the report evaluating the many demands on the national organization. Individual submitted reports follow the completed submission. Committee meeting minutes include discussions of findings as they come in and...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. was organized as an evangelical protestant organization to enrich the lives of all women. As the organization grew its religious emphasis evolved as well. The minutes and reports of the committees on religion represented in this microdex include discussion of the role of religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A., the development of religious education programs, the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship with the protestant church and local churches, the religions and beliefs...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas with the aim of strengthening their program, administration and relationship to the national organization. These services include analyzing work in community associations, identifying community trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of associations, advising associations on their...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas with the aim of strengthening their program, administration and relationship to the national organization. These services include analyzing work in community associations, identifying community trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of associations, advising associations on their...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas with the aim of strengthening their program, administration and relationship to the national organization. These services include analyzing work in community associations, identifying community trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of associations, advising associations on their...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas with the aim of strengthening their program, administration and relationship to the national organization. These services include analyzing work in community associations, identifying community trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of associations, advising associations on their...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas with the aim of strengthening their program, administration and relationship to the national organization. These services include analyzing work in community associations, identifying community trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of associations, advising associations on their...

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Minutes and reports of subcommittees of the Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Sub-committees are formed to carry out special projects and functions of the Community Division. The materials begin with a partial list of sub-committees and their active dates. 

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas. These services include responsibility to the registered YWCA's acting in place of employed secretaries and board members, analyzing work in community associations and identifying trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of community associations and advising associations on their...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to associations in communities, towns and rural areas. These services include responsibility to the registered YWCA's acting in place of employed secretaries and board members, analyzing work in community associations and identifying trends, advising community associations on the development of their members, managing the affiliation and disaffiliation of community associations and advising associations on their...

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The Conference Cabinet of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the planning, budgets, functions and promotion of conferences. In addition to these matters the National Regional Conference Committee meets to discuss conference content, assess past conferences and discuss the personnel involved in planning and implementing regional conferences. Included in these minutes is discussion of the proposed interracial statement for conferences and a sample of the statement. 

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The Continental Committee of the Young Women's Christian associations of South America is created to unite and strengthen existing associations, assist with the development of new associations, maintain relationships with other national YWCA's and with the World YWCA, facilitate cooperation with other women's welfare organizations in South America and work towards the development of a South American federation of YWCA's. 

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Conferences and conventions are a chance for delegates from different associations to come together to discuss emphases and vote on resolutions and policy. The Convention and Conference Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the planning, administration and program of conferences and conventions. Reports reflect on and assess the planning process, convention execution and convention program. 

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Conferences and conventions are a chance for delegates from different associations to come together to discuss emphases and vote on resolutions and policy. The Convention and Conference Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the planning, administration and program of conferences and conventions. Reports reflect on and assess the planning process, convention execution and convention program. 

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Conferences and conventions are a chance for delegates from different associations to come together to discuss emphases and vote on resolutions and policy. The Convention and Conference Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. meets to discuss the planning, administration and program of conferences and conventions. Reports reflect on and assess the planning process, convention execution and convention program.