Youth -- California

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in California. Included are reports of studies of local associations, the California Corporation Code, visitation reports, reports concerning cooperation between the YWCA and YMCA in California and minutes and correspondence concerning California Youth Serving Organizations. 

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Correspondence and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Inglewood and Lancaster, California in addition to youth services reports for Kern County and Lodi, California conducted by the California Youth Authority. These reports assess the recreation, law enforcement, social, health and church agencies and services available to youth and make recommendations for improving service and reach.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Long Beach, California. As a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the Long Beach association has a long history of serving its women and girls. Visitation reports, association histories and correspondence describe the area as a resort town bringing challenges of a changeable population. In addition Long Beach begins early work with women and girls in industry. Documents include visitation...

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and youth services in California. Sponsored by the California Youth Authority, surveys are made of youth services in Madeira and Mendocino counties, California. The reports assess the needs of the youth in the counties studied, assess the education, recreation, law enforcement, welfare and health services, and make recommendations for improvement. Correspondence and reports from Napa and Merced...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and activities in California. Correspondence and reports from Oxnard and Pacific Grove concern the possibilities of organizing new associations. Assessments are made as to the needs of the women and girls of the area, the possibility of leadership and of existing club activities. Oakland's international institute is a YWCA of the U.S.A. association serving Oakland's immigrant women and their families. Pamphlets, correspondence and reports...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Francisco, California. Visitation reports assess YWCA programs and services in San Francisco and the needs of the young women. The narrative assessments also address association challenges, leadership and future needs. A 1921 study of the city of San Francisco and the YWCA of San Francisco services provides background information as to the needs of the population and services available. The...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Gabriel Valley and San Jose, California. The San Gabriel Valley association organizes work with women and girls throughout the valley. Visitation reports provide narrative assessments and descriptions of the needs of the women and girls and challenges and problems faced by the associations and make recommendations for further work. Studies are used to assess the performance of the...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Pedro, Santa Ana and Santa Barbara, California. Correspondence and reports from San Pedro characterize the community as having a large immigrant and industrial population and describe the association's efforts to meet the needs of those groups. In Santa Ana the association originates with girl reserve clubs and a desire for organized clubs for women and girls independent of the services...