Women -- Employment -- California

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Fresno and Glendale, California. Fresno, California association documents begin with their application for charter affiliation with the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The association continues their growth and serves the large international population with their international institute branch, a branch association to serve the unique needs of Fresno's international community. Notes on 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...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Los Angeles association. As an association serving women and girls of a large metropolitan area the Los Angeles YWCA has a complex and robust program. Visitation reports describe and assess the association and its branches, the needs of its members and the challenges the association faces. World War II brings a time of expanded program to the association with the increase of women working in industry and contributions to the war effort in Los...