Social service -- California

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Administrative records, reports and correspondence for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Anaheim, Bakersfield and Berkeley, California. Visitation reports from YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries make assessments of the performance of the associations, describe the community served by the associations and discuss challenges of the association. Other documents include histories, applications for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws, correspondence and employee and volunteer lists. 

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Joaquin Valley (Tulare District), Compton and Eureka, California. Visitation reports from YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries make assessments of the performance of the associations, describe the community served by the associations and discuss challenges of the association. Other documents include histories, applications for affiliation, constitutions, bylaws, correspondence and employee and volunteer...

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 Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Hollywood Studios Club and the Imperial Valley, California association. Beginning in 1916, the Hollywood Studio Club was established to serve young women in the entertainment industry. The club offered safe and affordable residences and activities for those in the arts fields. As a county association, the YWCA of Imperial County serves women and girls across the valley. The association's governance and structure is outlined in its constitutions....

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Correspondence and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Inglewood and Lancaster, California in addition to youth services reports for Kern County and Lodi, California conducted by the California Youth Authority. These reports assess the recreation, law enforcement, social, health and church agencies and services available to youth and make recommendations for improving service and reach.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Long Beach, California. As a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the Long Beach association has a long history of serving its women and girls. Visitation reports, association histories and correspondence describe the area as a resort town bringing challenges of a changeable population. In addition Long Beach begins early work with women and girls in industry. Documents include visitation...

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Documents concerning the history, buildings, finance, management, program and administration of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Los Angeles association. Reports summarize and present data collected for studies of the association's program, services and overall performance. 

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...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. Los Angeles association serves the large metropolitan area of Los Angeles. Due to the diverse needs of the people and demand for clubs and programming, the Los Angeles YWCA includes branches, international institutes and residences. Some branches are designed to serve a specific population. For example, the Woodlawn branch is created for African American women and girls and the Japanese branch for Japanese women and girls. To meet the needs of the immigrant population...

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and youth services in California. Sponsored by the California Youth Authority, surveys are made of youth services in Madeira and Mendocino counties, California. The reports assess the needs of the youth in the counties studied, assess the education, recreation, law enforcement, welfare and health services, and make recommendations for improvement. Correspondence and reports from Napa and Merced...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and activities in California. Correspondence and reports from Oxnard and Pacific Grove concern the possibilities of organizing new associations. Assessments are made as to the needs of the women and girls of the area, the possibility of leadership and of existing club activities. Oakland's international institute is a YWCA of the U.S.A. association serving Oakland's immigrant women and their families. Pamphlets, correspondence and reports...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Pasadena, California. Documents include constitutions, historical outlines, visitation reports, lists of staff and volunteers, a completed residence survey and correspondence and reports concerning work with the African American population. Also included is "Pasadena Social Agencies Survey" by Edwin A. Cottrell. This extensive report of a survey of the Pasadena Community Chest and the...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in California. Correspondence and reports from Pomona include requests for the organization of YWCA and descriptions of the needs of the women and girls. Documents from Redlands, Richmond and Riverside include constitutions and other governing documents, residence surveys, lists of staff and employees, applications for affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and visitation reports. Visitation...

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Sacramento and San Bernardino, California. Visitation reports and correspondence describe and assess the association's performance noting particular challenges and making recommendations for improvement or further developments. Other documents concern club finances and leadership, buildings and programs available, affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and governing documents. A report of a...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Diego, California. Governing documents and historical notes provide an overview of the history and structure of the association while visitation reports, correspondence and a program analysis describe and assess the association activities, leadership and performance. Other documents include correspondence and reports concerning the association building and finances and lists of staff and volunteers. The Clay Avenue branch of the San...

Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in San Diego. Documents include constitutions and bylaws, notes and records of the history of the association, pamphlets and reports concerning the residence club, lists of staff and volunteers and the narrative report of the San Diego standards study. The standards study evaluates the structure, administration and leadership of the association reporting on challenges in leadership, program...

Scope and Contents Preliminary and final report of the Program Planning Study of the YWCA of San Francisco. In response to a national study and reorganization of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the San Francisco association is selected for a local study of the needs of the young women of San Francisco, the needs of the association and the economic background affecting the contributing to those needs. The final report is divided into three main sections. The first provides context and background information through...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Francisco, California. Visitation reports assess YWCA programs and services in San Francisco and the needs of the young women. The narrative assessments also address association challenges, leadership and future needs. A 1921 study of the city of San Francisco and the YWCA of San Francisco services provides background information as to the needs of the population and services available. The...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Gabriel Valley and San Jose, California. The San Gabriel Valley association organizes work with women and girls throughout the valley. Visitation reports provide narrative assessments and descriptions of the needs of the women and girls and challenges and problems faced by the associations and make recommendations for further work. Studies are used to assess the performance of 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 Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Santa Cruz and documents concerning requests for organized YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Santa Barbara. Applications for affiliation, governing documents and correspondence concern the history and organization of the YWCA of Santa Cruz. Visitation reports assess the progress and performance of the association, summarize meeting with leaders and committees and discuss challenges and problems the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and activities in Santa Monica, Santa Rosa and Stockton, California and a report on youth serving agencies in Solano county by the California Youth Authority. Correspondence concerning Santa Rosa and Stockton document their requests for affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A. and efforts to organize work for women and girls. Documents concerning Santa Monica include their application for...

Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. association's, programs and services in Vallejo, Ventura County, Watsonville, Whittier, Wilmington and Yuba county, California. Documents include governing documents such as constitutions and bylaws, visitation reports assessing and describing association program and leadership, reports concerning the community background and needs, correspondence and notes concerning the history and organization of the...

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in California. Included are reports of studies of local associations, the California Corporation Code, visitation reports, reports concerning cooperation between the YWCA and YMCA in California and minutes and correspondence concerning California Youth Serving Organizations. 

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Visitation reports, constitutions and documents concerning the affiliation and disaffiliation of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Montrose, Colorado. 

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Pueblo, Colorado. Documents include governing documents such as constitutions and bylaws, fact sheets and association histories, correspondence, a completed residence survey and visitation reports.