Segregation in education

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Athens and Atlanta, Georgia. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city with further form and topical designations on the microfilm for Atlanta. The administration and development of the YWCA of Atlanta is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the interracial charter of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the history of their inclusive purpose and involvement in desegregation in the United States. The YWCA of the U.S.A. has, as a major part of its national mission, an inclusive approach to membership and programs. At the 1946 national convention the YWCA of the U.S.A. adopts the interracial charter, a document that confirms and expresses the interracial nature of the movement and calls for specific action. As racial...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with student associations. Annual reports of the College and University Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. summarize the activities of the division as a whole highlighting major emphases, changes and achievements. The headquarters and national staff for the National Student YWCA are listed in rosters that also indicate the type of staff and area of work. Two recurring emphases for the National Student YWCA is the role of religion in the...

Scope and Contents The National Student YWCA summer project in Jacksonville, Florida is project aimed at speeding the desegregation of schools. A detailed project report assesses the project and includes reports on each area of Jacksonville. It also provides background on why Jacksonville was selected, the preparation required in planning the project, context to the segregation problem in Jacksonville and information on the organizations supporting and collaborating with the National Student YWCA. Additional...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the southwest region of the National Student YWCA's special projects in desegregation. Responding to a need for leadership training and actionable steps towards inclusive student associations and inclusive campuses, the Southwest Regional Council of Student YMCA and YWCA Interracial Strategy Committee develops workshops for selected campuses. Campus visitation reports summarize the challenges and progress at each location and comment on the campus climate in regards to...