World War, 1914-1918 -- Religious aspects -- Christianity

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The Committee on Construction and Equipment of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for material needs and construction of hostess houses. Hostess Houses provide a place for women to entertain men and meet with family members in addition to being a safe place for women to stay while visiting military camps. The committee ensures the hostess houses are properly equipped and authorize the purchase of needed equipment including automobiles. 

Scope and Contents The Committee on Foreign Born Women of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for coordinating programming and relief work with foreign-born women in the United States. These activities and programs include translation services, advisory and training services to local associations working with foreign communities, the development of the Polish Grey Samaritans program for relief work in Poland, assisting men and women in securing information...

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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 Continuation Committee and Post-Continuation Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. are responsible for facilitating the completion of war work activities and transitioning continuing activities to post-war status. The committees' activities include seeing that unpaid bills are paid, determining appropriate uses for money designated as "war money," tracking outstanding expenses and projects and recommending the reassignment of...

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The Executive Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the direction and administration of the War Work Council. The executive committee makes recommendations to the National Board, reviews reports on war work activities, assesses staff and budget needs, reviews reports from committees and reviews recommendations from sub-committees. 

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The Executive Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the direction and administration of the War Work Council. The executive committee makes recommendations to the National Board, reviews reports on war work activities, assesses staff and budget needs, reviews reports from committees and reviews recommendations from sub-committees. 

Scope and Contents The Hostess House Committee of the War Work Council is responsible for the oversight of the hostess house program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I. Hostess houses are established as a safe place for women visiting military camps to rest, eat and entertain their loved ones. Committee meeting minutes include updates from hostess houses and their needs, requests for new hostess houses, discussion of staff duties and the management of the hostess house and procedures for the hostess...

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...

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The Wartime Commission of the Churches coordinates and unites the existing war relief efforts of protestant churches with the aims of assisting those already undertaking war work through sharing practices and successes and through investigating the war relief needs and sharing those identified.