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Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 1
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Stenotype proceedings of the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Proceedings cover, addresses and remarks, business matters and motions to pass resolutions, elections of officers and board members, presentations of reports and reports from assembly meetings. The wide range of topics include youth movements and the activity of...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 2
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Official proceedings and actions of the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment with a separate published report of convention actions following. Included in the proceedings are matters of business such as the adoption of reports, election of officers, and passing of resolutions; addresses and remarks; presentations of reports;...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourth, 1913
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 6
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Fourth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America proceedings and reports. Proceedings provide a detailed overview of the discussions, debates and presentations of the convention. Representatives from town and country, city, student, foreign, method, secretarial, finance and publications departments make presentations on their work to the convention audience. These presentations include updates on work and activities, discussion of...
Dates of Materials:
1913
Conventions, nineteenth, 1952 May
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 39, microdex: 3
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Stenotype proceedings of the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. These detailed proceedings, in three volumes, follow the convention sessions from opening remarks to the final adjournment. Every three years delegates representing local associations convene to unite under a common aim, adopt resolutions, elect leaders, and discuss matter of national importance. The convention continues to have an international focus in...
Dates of Materials:
1952 May
Conventions, nineteenth, 1952 May
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 39, microdex: 4
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Official proceedings and actions of the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings follow conventions sessions from opening remarks through final adjournment with speeches and group discussions documented in other reports represented in later microdexes. Every three years delegates representing local associations convene to unite under a common aim, adopt resolutions, elect leaders, and discuss matter of national...
Dates of Materials:
1952 May
Conventions, nineteenth, 1951-1952
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 39, microdex: 5
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Documents concerning the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly, Business and Professional Assembly, and Industrial Assembly at the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Implemented at the previous convention, the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly unites all employed women under common cause and emphases. The Industrial Assembly and Business and Professional Assembly continue to meet independently to...
Dates of Materials:
1951-1952
Conventions, nineteenth, 1952
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 39, microdex: 7
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Addresses, worship services, and reports for the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Addresses from YWCA delegates as well as special guests reflect an interest in international affairs, peace, and freedoms and include a presentation on the international implications of the "Interracial Charter" passed at a previous convention. In addition to addresses, the convention features small discussion groups of special interests...
Dates of Materials:
1952
Conventions, ninth, 1926
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 29, microdex: 1
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Stenotype and printed proceedings for the Ninth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention meetings, discussions, and addresses from the opening remarks to the final adjournment. Business sessions present arguments for and discussions about proposed changes to the constitution in addition to other issues to be decided at a national level. A strict democratic procedure is followed to nominate and...
Dates of Materials:
1926
Conventions, ninth, 1926
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 29, microdex: 2
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Materials documenting the business and professional, industrial, and student assemblies at the Ninth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Each assembly meets separately to discuss and vote on issues unique to their own departments and unique interests and then present their findings to the general convention audience. Business and Professional and Industrial Assemblies discuss the labor movement, problems and issues encountered by...
Dates of Materials:
1926
Conventions, second, 1909
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning Second National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Program, proceedings, and bulletins, summarize committee resolutions and recommendations, provide the text of addresses given, list delegates and member associations and provide an overview of the convention activities. The second convention focuses on the role of religion in serving communities and addressing social problems, and serving women internationally.
Dates of Materials:
1909
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 36, microdex: 5
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Stenotype proceedings of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. As the first national convention since 1940 and since the end of World War II, the discussion and debate of the convention sessions look at work that was done during the war years and look ahead to what the post war world and nation will bring. Throughout these discussions the role of the organization and Christian women is examined. Special addresses by...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 36, microdex: 6
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Stenotype proceedings of the convention hearing, "The Work of the National Board in Other Countries, Trends, Issues, Program--Our Responsibility," at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Those in attendance at the hearing are charged with being representatives of the convention as a whole to discuss and decide upon actions regarding the work of the Foreign Division. Representatives from the Philippines, the...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 36, microdex: 7
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Official proceedings and digest of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. As the first national convention since 1940 and since the end of World War II, the discussion and debate of the convention sessions look at work that was done during the war years and look ahead to what the post war world and nation will bring. Throughout these discussions the role of the organization and of Christian women is examined through...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 36, microdex: 8
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Bulletins and the first half of the recorded proceedings from the Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings continue with page 94 on reel 37, microdex 1 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records. As men are coming back from the war and returning to the work force the professional women discuss job security and the fears of being replaced by men. In addition, international...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 37, microdex: 2
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Workbook, reports, and proceedings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Industrial Assembly of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Industrial Division delegates meet to discuss issues faced by the women in their group, vote on matters of national importance, adopt resolutions, and vote on social and political actions. The theme for the assembly and the coming three years is "We have a job to do for peace." Under this emphasis,...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1940-1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 37, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning the Student Assembly of the Seventeenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Similar to the business and professional, and industrial associations, student associations are faced with new challenges as men return from World War II. Returning soldiers are returning to school and are given priority over women college students. In addition to opportunity for women and the changing economic, social, and political...
Dates of Materials:
1940-1946
Conventions, seventeenth, 1942
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 37, microdex: 5
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Proceedings of the "Conference of Commission on Revision of Constitution of the Young Women's Christian Association U.S.A." Appointed at the Sixteenth Convention in 1940, the Commission on the Revision of the Constitution studies and works on revisions to the existing constitution to provide more structure, distribution of responsibility, unity, and communication between national and local associations. The commission meets in 1942 to discuss findings and prepare for upcoming conferences and...
Dates of Materials:
1942
Conventions, seventeenth, 1946
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 37, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning group meetings, workshops, and vesper services at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Meetings of special interest groups at the convention discuss and present on topics of unique importance. The newly formed Agricultural Council brings together delegates to discuss labor issues for agricultural families, problems of reaching and engaging rural women and girls, economic challenges of rural...
Dates of Materials:
1946
Conventions, seventh, 1922
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 27, microdex: 8
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Stenotype proceedings of the Seventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to the final adjournment. Sessions often begin with a prayer or devotional remark and continue on to business meetings, addresses, presentation of reports or other special services. The theme of the addresses is "The Business of Peace" and the topics include interracial relations, economics...
Dates of Materials:
1922
Conventions, seventh, 1922
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 1
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Official proceedings and actions of the Seventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings follow the convention business meetings, addresses, reports, presentations, and general sessions. Addresses from outside speakers concern peace by remarking on the importance of cooperation with and work in foreign countries, interracial cooperation and economic peace as it affects rural woman and communities. Business meetings address...
Dates of Materials:
1922
Conventions, seventh, 1922
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 2
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Documents concerning the assembly sessions of the Seventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Business and Professional, Industrial, and Student assemblies meet to discuss matters unique to their groups and vote on national matters and then report to the general convention delegates. The Industrial and Business and Professional Assemblies meet together for the first time and discuss their structure and organization, their...
Dates of Materials:
1922
Conventions, sixteenth, 1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 35, microdex: 1
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Volumes one and two of the stenotype proceedings of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks through the Monday morning session and include all convention business, presentations, and addresses. Volume three of the stenotype proceedings follows the official proceedings on reel 35, microdex 2. Matters of national importance are discussed and voted on following a...
Dates of Materials:
1940
Conventions, sixteenth, 1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 35, microdex: 2
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Volume three of the official proceedings of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America and volume three of the stenotype proceedings. The official proceedings follow general convention sessions. Special addresses are not published in the official proceedings but are represented in other documents including the stenotype proceedings. The special remarks by Queen Elizabeth, however, are included in the international celebration...
Dates of Materials:
1940
Conventions, sixteenth, 1939-1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 35, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning the business and professional assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The theme for the business and professional assembly is "Direction for courageous living" and it compliments the national emphases of democracy, world citizenship, and religion. Bulletins sent out prior to the assembly prepare participants for the discussions, summarize work done since the last convention and ask for...
Dates of Materials:
1939-1940
Conventions, sixteenth, 1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 35, microdex: 4
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Documents concerning the industrial assembly of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Industrial delegates convene to discuss needs unique to their group and to conduct national business. Delegates represent their local associations at the national assembly and bring a varied opinion to the discussion topics. Through voting and democratic processes the assembly elects committee members, adopts changes to policy or...
Dates of Materials:
1940
Conventions, sixteenth, 1939-1940
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 35, microdex: 5
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Documents concerning the student assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Delegates from student associations meet to unite behind National Student Council goals and aims, vote as representatives of their associations on matters of national business and discuss topics unique to their groups. The assembly of the Sixteenth Convention focuses on the role of student associations in the YWCA of the U.S.A., their...
Dates of Materials:
1939-1940
Conventions, sixth, 1920
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 27, microdex: 1
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Stenotype proceedings of the Sixth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings cover the contents of each session of the convention including each address and meeting. This convention, being the first following the missed 1918 convention, focuses on the development of the YWCA of the U.S.A. following the war and war work activities. Religion, employment, students and work with other special interest groups are...
Dates of Materials:
1920
Conventions, sixth, 1920
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 27, microdex: 2
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Stenotype proceedings of sectional meetings of the Sixth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the meetings of groups to discuss relationship of town and country, city, and student associations and how they serve various constituency groups; women, the international women's movement and the role the YWCA plays; matters of financing and staffing the expanding YWCA of the U.S.A.; the evangelical...
Dates of Materials:
1920
Conventions, sixth, 1920
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 27, microdex: 3
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Proceedings and actions from the Sixth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Meetings, discussions, addresses, and actions include discussion of the evangelical membership basis, cooperation within the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as with outside organizations, matters of leadership and the organization national level of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the YWCA around the world and YWCA work with social movements. The proceedings also detail...
Dates of Materials:
1920
Conventions, tenth, 1928
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 29, microdex: 7
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Stenotype proceedings of the Tenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Sessions are opened with a prayer or hymn and each morning Dr. Harold Cooke Phillips directs a worship service. "Occupation of the field" is the convention theme and presentations and discussions concern opportunities for further work in new and established associations....
Dates of Materials:
1928
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