White collar workers

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is consists of two sets of records. The first (origially contained on reels 1, 1a and part of reel 2) contains the records of two predecessor organizations, which came together to form the YWCA of the USA in 1906: the International Board, and the American Committee of Young Women's Christian Associations.The second set of records consists of minutes and reports of the YWCA of the USA. The minutes and reports are roughly in alphabetical order by committee or...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Women Department. A cooperative program with the Jewish Welfare Board concerns the problems faced by married women in the workforce. Following this material are various reports analyzing the program and mission of the department's work with employed woman including work with the rising white collar worker. Other materials include program guides and ideas, pamphlets and other planning materials. In addition, documents include...

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Minutes and reports of committee meetings and staff meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department YWCA of the U.S.A. The meetings discuss the program and purpose of the joint Business and Professional and Industrial program, how the two member groups relate to one another, common issues among the employed women and matters of leadership and administration. 

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Minutes and reports of the central, east central and eastern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and the regional councils' relationships to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the southern and southwestern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the west central, northwestern and western area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the join meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National Employed Women's Coordinating Council, National Industrial Council, and National Business and Professional Council. The National Employed Women's Coordinating Council meets to discuss and decide on matters common between the Business and Industrial Councils. Meetings concern program emphasis, organization, leadership, and unity across groups. Business and Professional and Industrial Councils meet separately to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Agricultural Assembly and the Business and Professional Assembly of the Eighteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The assemblies meet to discuss matters of national importance, unite under an agreed upon program, elect leaders, and revise or adopt constitutions. The emphases of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Agricultural Council are providing an opportunity to bring together rural girls and women from all...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly and Student Assembly at the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations. In the years leading up to the Eighteenth Convention, a National Employed Women's Coordinating Council and Assembly was discussed and later adopted. The purpose of the new council and assembly is to unite the Business and Professional Assembly and Council and the Industrial Council and Assembly under matters of mutual...

Scope and Contents Official proceedings and actions of the Eighth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to the final adjournments including devotional exercises, addresses, business meetings and assemblies of special interest groups. The focus of the eighth convention concerns the woman's role in national and international movements and the role of religion in their lives. YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the business and professional assembly at the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The business and professional assembly occurs during the national convention to discuss matters unique to their own divisions, conduct national business, and discuss emphasis and direction for the coming biennium. The theme for this assembly is "All in the name of democracy." Discussions concerns progress that needs to...

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings of the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. These detailed proceedings, in three volumes, follow the convention sessions from opening remarks to the final adjournment. Every three years delegates representing local associations convene to unite under a common aim, adopt resolutions, elect leaders, and discuss matter of national importance. The convention continues to have an international focus in...

Scope and Contents Official proceedings and actions of the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings follow conventions sessions from opening remarks through final adjournment with speeches and group discussions documented in other reports represented in later microdexes. Every three years delegates representing local associations convene to unite under a common aim, adopt resolutions, elect leaders, and discuss matter of national...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly, Business and Professional Assembly, and Industrial Assembly at the Nineteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Implemented at the previous convention, the National Employed Women's Coordinating Assembly unites all employed women under common cause and emphases. The Industrial Assembly and Business and Professional Assembly continue to meet independently to...

Scope and Contents Bulletins and the first half of the recorded proceedings from the Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings continue with page 94 on reel 37, microdex 1 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records. As men are coming back from the war and returning to the work force the professional women discuss job security and the fears of being replaced by men. In addition, international...

Scope and Contents Proceedings, bulletins, and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Following World War II there is a lot of emphasis on democracy, world politics, and affiliations with other organizations. In this second half of the proceedings much discussion is given to joining with the World Federation of Democratic Youth, what they stand for and what democracy...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assembly sessions of the Seventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Business and Professional, Industrial, and Student assemblies meet to discuss matters unique to their groups and vote on national matters and then report to the general convention delegates. The Industrial and Business and Professional Assemblies meet together for the first time and discuss their structure and organization, their...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the business and professional assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The theme for the business and professional assembly is "Direction for courageous living" and it compliments the national emphases of democracy, world citizenship, and religion. Bulletins sent out prior to the assembly prepare participants for the discussions, summarize work done since the last convention and ask for...

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Reports from the Sixth National Convention for the Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America. Reports update and assess the needs of departments in the YWCA of the U.S.A. including, foreign work, town and county, student, business and professional, industrial, finance and others. Other reports address war work during World War I, methods for reaching women and achieving YWCA goals in local associations, and National Board business and recommendations. 

Scope and Contents Tenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention and bulletins. Bulletins are sent to delegates prior to the convention to prepare them for the meetings and discussions to come. Included is information on the continued discussion of the membership basis and on the Student, Industrial and Business and Professional Assemblies. Daily bulletins are distributed to each delegate during the convention and provide the schedule...

Scope and Contents Materials documenting the student, industrial, and business and professional assemblies at the Tenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Each convention the departments gather to discuss matters unique to their group and of national importance. Industrial, and Business and Professional Assemblies address the progress made in employment for women, the goals for the future status of employed women and cooperation with other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assemblies of the Thirteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. During each convention the business and professional, industrial, and student assemblies meet to discuss and act on matters of national importance unique to their groups. Bulletins and correspondence prepare the delegates for the assemblies by providing background information, summarizing past assemblies, and requesting responses to discussion...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the assemblies of the Twelfth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. During each convention the business and professional, industrial, and student groups meet to discuss and act on matters of national importance. The main focus of the business and professional and industrial assemblies is on the unemployment situation and wages. Each assembly addresses these issues as it applies to their own members. The student...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning special interest group meetings at the Twentieth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. In response to the changing political, social and economic conditions faced by women, the assemblies and group meetings discuss the changing role of women and what it means to be in the workplace, at home, and in society. The National Employed Women's Assembly (N.E.W.) is a combination of all employed women, young adults, and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s requests for copyright, counseling services, the YWCA of the U.S.A. Data and Statistics Department, and dedication services. The Womans Press, the publishing division of the YWCA of the U.S.A., corresponds with the Library of Congress Copyright Office to make inquiries regarding their copyright statutes and requests copyright on their publications. Responses from the Library of Congress include excerpts from the rules and policies governing the...

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Documents concerning summer schools for industrial and office workers. Workers' education programs include lessons on economics, labor organizing, and topics relating to women workers with some classes taught by faculty of the hosting schools. Materials include lesson plans, program assessments, articles, and the "Manual for teachers in workers' education."

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Proceedings of the conference and executive board meeting of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The conference and meeting mark the official organization of the federation making decisions on structure, function, purpose and operations and electing leaders. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning organizations with whom the YWCA of the U.S.A. shared common goals, including information regarding the activities of the organization and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship to the organization. Correspondence with the American Committee for Non-Participation in Japanese Aggression describes the purpose of the organization and discusses the nature of student support of the group. Lists from the Henry Street Settlement Committee for Vocational Scholarships track YWCA...