Social movements -- Religious aspects

Scope and Contents The Public Affairs Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for developing and supporting the national public affairs program. The public affairs program is the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s agenda for public policy concerning rights, development and opportunities for women. Public affairs programs have included civil rights, labor rights, women's health and participation in elections. In order to develop and support the public affairs programs the Public Affairs Committee keeps itself...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports from the YWCA of the U.S.A. central region National Board staff meetings and additional documents concerning regional operations. Regional staff meetings include discussion of personnel needs, association visitation summaries and regional challenges or opportunities. Additional regional documents include work tools and guidelines for regional implementation of the "One Imperative," attendance lists for regional leadership consultations and a central region report for...

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Minutes and reports of staff meetings in the YWCA of the U.S.A. eastern region including discussion of personnel, conference planning, association visitation and program emphases. 

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Summary reports on new organization requests and development, newsletters, and correspondence and reports from the eastern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. 

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Minutes and reports from staff meetings in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include discussion of personnel, conference planning, association visitation and program emphases. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Berea Consultation and additional newsletters and correspondence from the southern region. The Berea Consultation was convened to discuss administrative and membership practices in southern associations, specifically in regards to race. Notes from the consultation summarize the proceedings. Also included is a report of an evaluation of practices in the thirteen southern states. Additional southern region documents include newsletters, memorandums...

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Minutes and reports from staff meetings in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include discussion of personnel, conference planning, association visitation and program emphases. 

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Documents concerning the Western Region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and summary documents concerning all regional leaders. Western region documents include newsletters, a statement on community development and lists of consultation attendees. General regional documents include correspondence sent to regional leaders and a summary report of the fourteen leadership consultations held regionally. 

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship with the Catholic Church followed by religious resource packets and booklets for local associations. The YWCA of the U.S.A. has had varied relationships with the Catholic Church over it's lifetime. Its initial membership required membership in an evangelical Christian church but eventually moved to a personal affirmation of the purpose of the organization. In the mid 1960's the National Conference of Catholic Bishops...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA World Fellowship Week followed by materials on the role of religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. YWCA World Fellowship Week is an international week of prayer, reflection and fundraising reflecting on the YWCA as a world movement. In the United States, the YWCA of the U.S.A. has a national event at the Washington National Cathedral in addition to local observances throughout the country. Publicity and event packets suggest observance services, press releases and other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the role of religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Christian purpose of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is central to its identity and under frequent discussion and evolution. The work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. comes from their belief that Christian faith demands equal life for all and a duty to help others. The role of religion in the local, national and world movements in regards to social and political activity is discussed at conferences, in printed materials and in program...

Scope and Contents Pamphlets and other documents concerning religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Pamphlets address religious practices in local associations, the relationship between the church and the YWCA of the U.S.A., suggestions and guidelines for religious work in associations and the religious lives of women and girls. Reports, correspondence and articles further explore these ideas and also include discussion of the Christian basis of membership, Jewish women members, the role of the local association in...

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"The Church, the University and Social Policy," the report of the Danforth Study of Campus Ministries. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the formation, work and end of the University Christian Movement (UCM), the successor organization to the National Student Christian Federation. Described in an article from the "Presbyterian Survey" as a "loose federation of student groups interested in social change," the UCM united local student Christian groups behind shared goals and facilitates information sharing and learning. Minutes and reports of UCM assemblies document the movement's directions, program and...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the World Student Christian Federation followed by documents concerning the relationship between the National Student YWCA and the National Student YMCA. The World Student Christian Federation is an international organization uniting student Christian movements across racial and national lines through facilitating conferences, cooperation and the exchange of ideas. The relationship between the National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA is explored through...

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Documents concerning the program, management, role and functions of the National Student YWCA including records of consultations and meetings, papers and reports exploring the role of the National Student YWCA as a Christian movement in social change, regional reports and general correspondence and communications. 

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the National Student Assembly of the YWCA of the U.S.A. These governing bodies meet to hear reports from committees of the National Student Y.W.C.A., discuss the program and emphases for the student associations and the national movement, vote on policy and pass resolutions and recommendations. The National Student Y.W.CA. participates as a member of the National Intercollegiate Christian...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the finance, organization and administration, program and economic education programs of the National Student Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports, minutes and notes of the economic and finance committees of the council concern the efforts to educate student members on basic economics and the social-economic problems they may face and the student's role in social and economic change in addition to the financial policies of the council. Policies, bylaws,...

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Handbooks, pamphlets and general correspondence concerning the leadership and program of the Y-Teens of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Leadership handbooks and program booklets begin the microdex and are preceded by an index card listing those materials in the order they appear. Following the handbooks and booklets are additional program correspondence and pamphlets arranged chronologically. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1964 and 1965 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. grouped by year then area. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. Documents include participant...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1963 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. These smaller regions in the South include GAF (Georgia, Alabama...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1962 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. These smaller regions in the South include GAF (Georgia, Alabama...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1961 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the southern region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. These smaller regions in the South include GAF (Georgia, Alabama...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1969 and 1970 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. There are no records of individual area conferences for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1966-1968 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. Materials are grouped by conference year and then by...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1965 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. The western region for 1965 includes Hawaii, Northern California,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning 1964 Y-Teen area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. The Western region for 1964 includes Idaho, the Rocky Mountain...

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Documents concerning 1963 Y-Teen Hawaii, Idaho, Northern California, and Northwest area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. 

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Documents concerning Y-Teen Rocky Mountain, Southern California, and Southwest area summer conferences in the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Summer conferences are held in smaller state or regional sections within a region to unite Y-Teen members under common purpose, expose them to new members, provide opportunity to participate in discussion regarding issues of regional and national importance to teens and take part in the YWCA beyond their local association. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning Y-Teen area summer conferences, adult leadership of Y-Teens, eastern area seminars, and Y-Teen work camp projects with the U.S. Forest Service. Notes and reports document the planning and program of area Y-Teen conferences for the Western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in 1961 and 1962. Following these documents are correspondence and reports concerning program planning and resources for all area Y-Teen summer conferences 1961-1969. Y-Teen adult leadership materials...