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Women -- Societies and clubs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Records of women's societies and clubs from the mid 19th to the mid 20th centuries, and the papers of individuals involved in women's societies and clubs.

Found in 1023 Collections and/or Records:

Agnes Morgenthau Newborg papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 310183630349362]
Identifier: SSC-MS-00107
Abstract

Woman's club leader; Suffragist. Collection contains correspondence pertaining to suffrage activities from nine women to Agnes Morgenthau, circa 1914: Mary Austin, Belle da Costa Greene, Beatrice Forbes- Robertson Hale, Marie Jenney Howe, Gertrude Kingston, Fola LaFollette, Alice Duer Miller, Marie Tempest, and Vira Boarman Whitehouse. There is also a photograph and suffrage poems by Alice Duer Miller.

Dates of Materials: 1914-1933

Alabama, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning the history, program and certification of the YWCA of Birmingham, Alabama followed by documents from registered YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Brundidge, Jasper and Leighton and a report of a study of recreation agencies in Jefferson County. Documents concerning the YWCA of Birmingham, Alabama include completed basic standards report forms, historical overviews, constitutions and bylaws and visitation reports. Basic standards...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Alabama, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning the history, program and certification of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama as well as documents concerning registered YWCA of the U.S.A. clubs in Monroeville, Pell City, and Selma. Administrative records for the Mobile and Montgomery associations include basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Alabama, circa 1903-1950

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning local associations in Alabama arranged alphabetically by community covering Alabama City through Mobile, beginning with correspondence concerning work in rural areas in Alabama. Local association files may include constitutions, histories of the association, reports from visiting secretaries, documents concerning volunteers and personnel, cooperation with other organizations and buildings and finance. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1903-1950

Alabama, circa 1906-1949

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning local associations in Alabama arranged alphabetically by community covering Montgomery through Selma. Local association files may include constitutions, histories of the association, reports from visiting secretaries, documents concerning volunteers and personnel, cooperation with other organizations and buildings and finance. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1906-1949

Alabama, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its associations in Alabama including the affiliated associations in Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further form and topic designations on the microfilm for the three affiliated cities. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

Alaska, 1951-1959

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence concerning the development of a YWCA of the U.S.A. club in Anchorage, Alaska. 

Dates of Materials: 1951-1959

Alaska, 1930-1947

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports concerning the organization of Girl Reserve and YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Alaska. 

Dates of Materials: 1930-1947

Alaska and Arizona, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Alaska followed by documents concerning the administration, development, and program of the YWCA of Bisbee, Arizona, and inter-association council reports from Cochise County, Arizona. The administration and development of the YWCA of Bisbee is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970

American Association of University Women. Connecticut Valley Branch records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00332
Abstract

Collegiate association. The records document the organization's history, administration, committee activities, membership, and promotional activities. Materials include reports, brochures, correspondence, and printed materials.

Dates of Materials: 1925 - 1993

American Association of University Women. Massachusetts Division records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00333
Abstract

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) was founded in 1882 to unite alumnae of different institutions for "practical educational work." The records of the Massachusetts Division of the AAUW include histories, correspondence, reports, clippings, publications and other printed material from western Massachusetts AAUW branches.

Dates of Materials: 1933 - 1990

American Association of University Women records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00330
Abstract

Women's collegiate association. Collection conisists primarily of printed material relating to the organization and its Boston and Los Angeles branches.

Dates of Materials: 1920 - 1991

American Association of University Women. Worcester Branch records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00346
Abstract

Collegiate association. Records document Executive Committee meetings; annual meetings, membership, programs, club activities, and history of the organization.

Dates of Materials: 1897 - 1998

American Council of Railroad Women records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00345
Abstract

An organization of women holding supervisory positions in railroad personnel and service. The records provide insight into the attitudes and motivations of a group of professional women organized for their mutual benefit at a time when most women had "jobs" rather than "careers." Material includes correspondence, minutes, reports, publications, photographs, scrapbooks, and other material which document its history and activities from its founding until 1977.

Dates of Materials: 1944 - 2010

Amy Schwartz Oppenheim papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 310183630041779]
Identifier: SSC-MS-00116
Abstract

Woman's club member; Suffragist. Collection contains correspondence relating to suffrage in New York State (1915-1918); newspaper clippings; and miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates of Materials: 1915-1951

Anna V. Rice papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00777
Abstract Anna Vernon Rice earned her BA in 1904 and a doctorate of Sacred Theology in 1931, both from Syracuse University. Rice taught high school English and History in Madison, New Jersey for two years before joining the YWCA as General Secretary of the Detroit branch. By 1913, she was serving on the National Board as Secretary of Religious Education, eventually serving as a General Secretary on the YWCA National Board from 1929-1938.The Anna V. Rice papers include correspondence, research notes,...
Dates of Materials: 1931 - 1967

Argentina, 1920-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....
Dates of Materials: 1920-1949

Argentina, 1937-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....
Dates of Materials: 1937-1949

Argentina, 1929-1948

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 2
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....
Dates of Materials: 1929-1948

Argentina, 1919-1938

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....
Dates of Materials: 1919-1938

Argentina, 1924-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 67, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Argentina. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA in Buenos Aires by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA in Buenos Aires and its service to the women there. Correspondence from secretaries in Argentina concern travel arrangements for American secretaries visiting the Argentina as well as arrangements for visits the United States....
Dates of Materials: 1924-1950

Argentina, circa 1915-1949

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian association development and programs in Argentina. YWCA activities begin in Buenos Aires in 1890 with English and North American women organizing meetings of English speaking girls. Activities expand growing into a lively organization serving women and girls in need, employed women, students and women at home. Activities include physical education and recreation, skills training, camps, conferences, social services and advocacy for women's rights....
Dates of Materials: circa 1915-1949

Argentina, circa 1919-1950

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 66, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the finance, development and program of young women's Christian associations in Argentina. The YWCA in Buenos Aires is partially supported by the YWCA of the U.S.A. through finances and by sending staff to serve as leaders, advisors and trainers. Correspondence and reports update the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. of the current activities of the YWCA, assess future needs, evaluate the effectiveness of the program, request further support or resources and...
Dates of Materials: circa 1919-1950

Arizona, circa 1952-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents Records of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division "Arizona Project" followed by administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning the history, program and certification of the YWCA of Bisbee, Arizona. "The Arizona Project" was a project to study the development, expansion and leadership of associations in Arizona. The project assesses the existing associations, community need, relationship to community leaders and organizations, as well as the need to have leadership...
Dates of Materials: circa 1952-1960

Arizona, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Cochise County, Douglas, Flagstaff, the Huachuca area, Maricopa County, and Phoenix, Arizona. Document vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. Documents for Cochise County and the Huachuca area concern the...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arizona, circa 1951-1960

 File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 253, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Tucson, Arizona followed by correspondence concerning the development of new organizations in Winslow and Yuma. Documents concerning the administration and history of the YWCA of Tucson include basic standards reports, certification materials, constitutions, bylaws and historical overviews. Visitation reports for the association are more narrative in nature and include...
Dates of Materials: circa 1951-1960

Arizona, circa 1908-1950

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents

Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Arizona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city covering Bisbee through Miami. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1908-1950

Arizona, circa 1914-1950

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents

Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1914-1950

Arizona, circa 1920-1950

 File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 161, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents

Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Tucson, Williams and Yuma, Arizona. 

Dates of Materials: circa 1920-1950

Arizona, circa 1961-1970

 File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 323, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Douglas and the Huachuca area, Arizona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...
Dates of Materials: circa 1961-1970