World War, 1939-1945 -- Youth

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the American Youth Congress and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship to it, including correspondence concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Council's relationship to and eventual disassociation. Through the dissemination of information and congresses and conventions the American Youth Congress addresses issues faced by youth in the United States and shares statements on their stance on issues affecting youth. As World War II progresses discussions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the American Youth Congress, an organization to encourage the unity of youth and young adults and a "cooperation center" for organizations serving young people. The YWCA of the U.S.A. and the Business and Professional Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A., as organizations serving youth and young adults, take an interest in and participate in the congress. Through disseminating information and congresses and conventions the American Youth Congress addresses issues faced by...

Scope and Contents Pamphlets and reports concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work in rural communities. During World War II, YWCA of the U.S.A. members contribute to the agricultural labor through harvest camps for girls and women joining the agricultural and food workforce. "The YWCA and Wartime Agriculture" bulletins give an overview of the agricultural war efforts, assess programs, address concerns that members may have and provides background information to the agriculture situation and why members are...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning social work in the YWCA of the U.S.A., its role, functions, methods and relationship to other types of work. Case work materials discuss the relationship of case work to group work in the YWCA of the U.S.A., methods of conducting casework, forms for tracking work and suggestions for methods. In addition to individual and groups work with the problems of the girls in clubs, social work in the YWCA of the U.S.A. takes on larger issues affecting the country including...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning conferences of the Student Christian Movement of the Middle Atlantic. Conferences meet in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania to unite under common purposes and discuss the issues facing college students and international issues and the role of religion in the lives of the college student. Minutes of planning meetings and pre-conference materials sent to delegates concern the selection of discussion topics, the structure of the conference and arranging for speakers and discussion...

Scope and Contents The Junior Council of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for reporting on local and national war work efforts of young people including local Patriotic Leagues. The microfilm target notes that the minutes of the Junior Council are incomplete. The Land Service Committee of the War Work Council seeks information concerning the working conditions and needs of women participating in agricultural work during World War I in response to a labor...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. and World War II including Junior Citizens Service Corps, National War Fund, program priorities, rationing, YWCA of the U.S.A. round-the-clock programs and the program of the National Student YWCA. The Office of Civilian Defense creates the Junior Citizens Service Corps to recognize the service of youth under sixteen in the war effort. Pamphlets describe the purpose and aims of the group and how to become involved. Other documents concern the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II including the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s USO program. The USO and student Christian associations provide services on college campuses to assist those affected by the war. Services include recreation, leadership training, summer work projects and volunteer opportunities. Documents include a detailed history and report of student services of the USO division of the National Board of the YWCA, assessment of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II including the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s involvement. The USO manual for community conducted operations, a handbook for organizing and managing locally organized activities provides information regarding the structure, purpose and aims of the USO and its relations to community organizations as well as policies, finance information, national assistance and types of services. USO meeting and conference notes...

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 World Student Christian Federation in general and the World Student Service Fund. The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) is an international organization uniting student organizations in the student Christian movement. This final section of WSCF documents contains an assortment of documents including minutes of the European council meetings, pamphlets and reports concerning the purpose, aims and history of the federation, a fundraising handbook and a report on...