Young Men's Christian associations

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The Council of Christian Associations Committee on Christian World Education is tasked with broadening the worldview of the members of the student Christian movement and increasing awareness of the world outside of the college campus. This is accomplished through educational materials, programs and conferences. 

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The Council of Christian associations is a council of representatives from student Christian associations. The council develops a united program for student Christian associations in the United States and cooperates with the World Student Christian Federation in maintaining a connection to the world student Christian movement.

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The Council of Christian associations is a council of representatives from student Christian associations. The council develops a united program for student Christian associations in the United States and cooperates with the World Student Christian Federation in maintaining a connection to the world student Christian movement.

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The Council of North American Student Movements seeks to unite the student Christian movements of North America behind common cause and purpose through collaborative relationships, investigating common challenges and sharing resources.

Scope and Contents YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri visitation reports and documents concerning the association's relationships. Visitation reports offer a glimpse into the program and activities of the association. Visiting regional and national secretaries observe and assess the daily activities of the association, its leadership and member groups. In addition, the reports comment on any challenges in program or leadership they may see. The cooperation between the YMCA and YWCA in Saint Louis is documented in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, program, management and services of YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations in Mexico, Moberly and Saint Joseph, Missouri. In addition, there are several letters concerning the possibility of organizing an association in Neosho. Visitation reports assess and summarize the program, activities and staff of local associations. Visitations are made by regional or national field staff. Additional documents may include constitutions and bylaws, applications for...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri has a long history of serving the women and girls of its community beginning before the formation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Its administrative history starting from its application for affiliation is documented in constitutions, bylaws and historical summaries. Industrial department reports provide a look into the program for women employed in industry and may also include descriptions of the issues that are affecting their personal and work lives. As race...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Montana. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Additional materials include state conferences notes and the report of the survey of rural life...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning Hastings and Jefferson, Nebraska district associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. County or district associations represent rural or small town areas that may not have the support of participation to maintain a full association. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the history, leadership, buildings, finance and community of the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska. As a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the YWCA of Omaha has a long history of working with the women and girls in its community. The development of the association from a small group in rented rooms to a multi-centered association with its own building is documented in historical summaries and a timeline of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska and its Northside Branch. Regional and national field secretaries make visits to local associations to assess their program and act as advisors on any challenges the association may have. The resulting visitation reports summarize the findings of the visit and serve as a way to maintain awareness of local club activity. Visitation reports concerning the Northside Branch, the association's branch for African American...

Scope and Contents The New Hampshire District YWCA serves the entire state of New Hampshire as the organizing association of small towns and counties that do not have the resources or support to maintain an independent association. The program is carried out in each community and in turn, these communities support a small centralized staff to act as administrators of the association. The function, purpose and structure of the district association is established in its governing documents and further explained...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Portsmouth, New Hampshire began as a residence and hospitality service for young women and eventually expanded to recreation and regular club programs. The purpose and function of the association is established in its governing documents and its history in historical summaries. Visitation reports assess and summarize the association's program and can offer a glimpse into regular club work. Additional documents include letters concerning a proposed joint...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Atlantic City and Asbury Park, New Jersey. Women from Asbury Park correspondence with national leadership seeking advice and support for developing a local association. In Atlantic City, where there is an active affiliated association, difficulties arise surrounding the membership basis and in 1950 the association disaffiliated. The African American branch of the YWCA of Atlantic City does not...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Bayonne, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. The YWCA of Bayonne, New Jersey has origins in war work with its immigrant population at the end of World War I. As the work with immigrant women grew it spread into work with industrial women and an association officially affiliates in 1920. Prior to establishing their work with industrial women, the YWCA meets with the YMCA...

Scope and Contents The YWCA association in Burlington County, New Jersey supports the women and girls in its community through providing recreation, education and social activities. Early programs in the county center on war work, industrial girls and community development. Over time interest in the association grows and programs are added to meet the changing membership. In 1928 a survey of the African American community assess how the YWCA can better meet their needs and serve the community. Visitation...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Elizabeth, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, a finance survey, historical summaries and an anniversary celebration program. For...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Hackensack, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. The YWCA of Hackensack develops a cooperative relationship with the local YMCA and shares a building with them. Correspondence and reports concerning this relationship evaluate its structure and comment on its benefits and challenges for the YWCA of Hackensack. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Montclair, New Jersey and the development of associations in Mercer County and Monmouth County. YWCA work in Mercer County operates under the YWCA of Trenton, New Jersey. This relationship and its impact on the county associations is discussed in reports and historical summaries. In Monmouth County, reports and historical notes indicate that the association there becomes inactive despite...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Morris County and Newark, New Jersey and the development of work in Morristown. YWCA of Morris County records follow the association from its affiliation through its eventual disaffiliation in 1952 due to program, leadership and financial difficulties. Visitation reports from Morristown describe the women's programs of the YMCA and attempts to reach an agreement about where the responsibility...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Jersey and an inquiry into the possibility of developing work in Ocean Grove. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries, residence surveys, program studies and applications for...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Somerset County and Summit, New Jersey, and developing a program in Toms River. In Somerset County a YWCA operating as a registered club votes to disband and become members of the YMCA. Correspondence indicates that there had been some confusion regarding the status of the club and seeks to clarify their status. Visitation reports, administrative records and a historical overview provide...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Trenton, New Jersey, its Montgomery Street branch and its international institute. The YWCA of Trenton Montgomery Street Branch is the YWCA of Trenton's branch for its African American members. The branch has its own building, leaders and programs but is part of the central association. The organizational and administrative history of the branch is illustrated through governing documents,...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Westfield, New Jersey and documents concerning developing work in Vauxhall and Weehawken. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, documents concerning cooperation with the YMCA, association fact sheets and historical notes....

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Passaic and Phillipsburg, New Jersey and documents concerning developing work in Perth Amboy. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, studies of the YWCA of Paterson program and its community, documents concerning cooperation...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Albuquerque, New Mexico and correspondence and reports concerning developing work throughout the state. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and documents concerning the...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New York. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For communities interested in developing YWCA work documents include assessments of community...

Scope and Contents Visitation reports for the YWCA of Buffalo, New York, correspondence concerning their relationship with the local YMCA and miscellaneous correspondence and reports concerning the overall program and administration of the association. Visitation reports, association correspondence and association pamphlets provide insight into the association's programs and activities. Additional documents include correspondence with regional and national leadership concerning matters of personnel and program...