Proceedings

Scope and Contents Documents concerning western region Y-Teen conferences followed by materials concerning all area summer conferences. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Western region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of leadership, content and programming. Additional...

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Proceedings of the conference of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The conference is called to respond to the increase requests for association work and assistance, begin planning work on a national and international scale, and begin initial steps towards implementation. Through addresses and business sessions the attendees learn of the current situations affected by World War I and vote on actions and resolutions concerning planned actions. 

Scope and Contents The War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is the vehicle through which the YWCA of the U.S.A. organizes, administers and reports on its war work activities at home and abroad. The War Work Council is seen as an extension of the program and mission of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and is accomplished through cooperation with existing divisions of the organization. War relief services include expansion of activities where local associations exist, organizing work near military centers where no...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the American War-Community Services, inc., an organization originating with six social agencies, including the YWCA of the U.S.A., created to facilitate and coordinate the financing and support of war-service project and bring health and social services to war affected communities lacking those services. Documents include minutes of board meetings and staff meetings, pamphlets, articles and outlines concerning the purpose and aims of the organization, conference...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning relief efforts during World War II and the effect the war has on workers in the United States. Correspondence with the British War Relief Society concerns the awarding and use of funds. Conferences proceedings for two conferences of the National Council of Scientific, Professional, Art, and White Collar Organizations concern the effect the war has on professional workers and their contribution to the war efforts. The "Role of Women in the War Effort" conference,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s cooperation with other organizations on their Japanese Evacuee Project, an organization-wide project of special programs, activities and advocacy to assist the Japanese Americans displaced in the United States during World War II. Cooperating organizations include the Protestant Commission on Cooperation in Japanese Work, the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, the War Relocation Authority and the YMCA. Documents include...

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports, correspondence and notes concerning the local situation faced by Japanese Americans in the United States. Documents are grouped by the following locations: California, Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington. Documents describe the challenges faced by Japanese Americans in each area, the persecution they may face and special projects, programs and association practices to assist the Japanese American and improve relationships in the...

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports and correspondence concerning internment centers for Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II. Documents concern organization and activities of YWCA associations within the detention centers, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations assisting work in the centers, living conditions, the needs of the interned people and assessments of the overall situation at each center. Documents are grouped by the following locations: Crystal City, Texas, Gila River, Arizona, and...

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Documents concerning internment centers for Japanese Americans including the organization and activities of YWCA associations within the detention centers, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations assisting work in the centers, living conditions, the needs of the interned people and assessments of the overall situation at each center. Documents are grouped by the following locations: Heart Mountain, Wyoming, Jerome, Arkansas, and Manzanar, California. 

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Documents concerning internment centers for Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II including the organization and activities of YWCA associations within the detention centers, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations assisting work in the centers, living conditions, the needs of the interned people and assessments of the overall situation at each center. Documents are grouped by the following locations: Minidoka, Idaho, Poston, Arizona, and Rohwer, McGehee, Arizona. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning internment centers for Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II including the organization and activities of YWCA associations within the detention centers, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations assisting work in the centers, living conditions, the needs of the interned people and assessments of the overall situation at each center. Centers documented include Topaz, Utah and Tule Lake, Newell, California. Also included are issues of camp magazines,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with Japanese Americans. Internees are invited as delegates to YWCA of the U.S.A. conferences and record their experiences. Delegate reports include narrative accounts of their experiences and summaries of the conferences proceedings. Also included are records of attendees, conferences notes and outlines. Documents concerning the departure of internees from the relocation centers...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Included are minutes and correspondence of the Committee on Resettlement of Japanese Americans of the Home Missions Council of North America, a committee formed to gather and share information regarding the resettlement, bring together cooperating organizations and inspire action and support. The committee's "Action Handbook" offers suggestions for assisting evacuees in camps and in the community and issues of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Included are pamphlets and booklets concerning the treatment of Japanese Americans and the internment, War Relocation Authority relocation policy and procedure, press releases concerning the internment, a report to the Tolan Committee, two reports on the situation faced by Japanese Americans in Hawaii, correspondence and notes concerning the Stewart Bill and clippings and articles concerning the treatment and...

Scope and Contents War Production Workers Conference reports, and documents concerning conference planning, program and evaluation. The War Production Workers Conferences, originated by the USO division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., are regional conferences for YWCA and USO staff working in war production areas to unite those workers under a common vision and purpose, increasing knowledge of war production needs, providing training on methods for working with war production workers and bring...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning High School Victory Corps, war chest agreements with the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board and YWCA of the U.S.A. wartime expansion projects. Victory Corps are programs organized through public high schools for youth to have the opportunity to contribute to organized community service in the war effort and to provide opportunities for training to prepare youth for future service in the military. Pamphlets and reports explain the program and its activities and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s war relief efforts including women war workers, YWCA constituency groupings, reports and additional war work materials. As World War II brings an increase in demand for workers and a changing employment landscape for women, the YWCA of the U.S.A. continues its commitment to advocating for women workers' opportunities, working conditions, training and treatment expanding their program to meet the increased demand and challenges. To help coordinate...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in Washington and the affiliation, history and program of the YWCA of Bellingham, Washington. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Bellingham can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries assess and describe the program and overall performance of the association. Additional documents include a completed...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the constitution and governance, purpose and membership basis, leadership, administration and relationships of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). In addition to copies of the constitution and bylaws correspondence discusses the new membership basis adopted by the National Student YWCA and the implications to the WSCF. A report of the purpose and membership bases of member organizations of the WSCF summarizes and shows excerpts of their governing documents to...

Scope and Contents World Student Christian Federation Executive Committee minutes and reports. The World Student Christian Federation is an international federation of student Christian associations. The committee meets to discuss the structure, organization and management of the federation, hear updates from national student associations, discuss the needs and status of student Christian associations around the world, decide on program emphases based on these needs and discuss their relationship to other...

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Minutes of the meetings of the general committee of the World Student Christian Federation, an international federation of student Christian associations. The General Committee is responsible for assessing the progress of the federation, deciding policy and program for the coming period, budget and funding, electing officers, reviewing applications for affiliation, hearing matters brought by national representatives and considering proposals to change the constitution. 

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Minutes of the meetings of the General Committee of the World Student Christian Federation, an international federation of student Christian associations. The General Committee is responsible for assessing the progress of the federation, deciding policy and program for the coming period, budget and funding, electing officers, reviewing applications for affiliation, hearing matters brought by national representatives and considering proposals to change the constitution. 

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Minutes and reports from commissions and committees of the World Student Christian Federation concerning the role of Christianity in the world student movements, cooperation among the movements, the Christian message of the federation and cultural relations between the United States and Europe. 

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Documents concerning conferences of the World Student Christian Federation. International conferences are a chance for delegates from student Christian organizations to meet and discuss global issues, international relations and the Christian's role. Regional conferences such as the Pacific Area Conference focus on issues unique to their areas including the political and economic situations affecting the people there. 

Scope and Contents Reports and correspondence of the Housing Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Housing Committee is formed to address the housing needs of women war workers during World War I. The committee studies the housing situation and from the study develops standards and suggestions. Not responsible for constructing housing, the committee acts as advisors and consultants to those providing housing for women war workers. Committee reports, correspondence and meetings address...

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Proceedings of the International Conference of Women Physicians, a conference organized by the Social Morality Committee of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in response to the social problems that came with the expanding social and economic role of women during World War I.

Scope and Contents Reports from World YWCA international consultations. The World YWCA hosts consultations to study specific topics or set of topics, often in cooperation with other groups. The goal of these consultations is to stimulate discussion, examine a complex issue and develop recommendations or strategies for further exploration. Consultations do not set policy or seek to develop specific policies. "An Open Door" is the report and discussion guide of a consultation in Kandy, Ceylon concerning the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the 1963 and 1967 World YWCA Council meetings. These quadrennial meetings bring together delegates representing national YWCA's to discuss the issues affecting women globally and in their communities, make policy and recommendations concerning the World YWCA for the following four years and exchange skills and ideas. Council reports summarize the proceedings of the council meetings and discussions as well as resolutions and recommendations passed. In addition to the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning World YWCA conferences, constitutions, consultations and council meetings. The World YWCA unites and coordinates national associations into a world movement of young women's Christian associations supporting cooperation, association development, resource sharing and communication. The purpose, structure and aims of the World YWCA are established in their constitution and bylaws. Conferences and consultations organized by the World YWCA are a way to encourage fellowship,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the conferences of the World YWCA World Council. International conferences of the legislative body of the World YWCA meet periodically to unite under a shared vision and purpose, discuss and agree on positions of political and social action, hear updates from YWCA associations, discuss the relationships within the World YWCA and discuss the role of Christianity and religion in the organization and as it concerns women globally. As the first World Council conference since...