Racism
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
Student southern region, 1951-1961
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 246, microdex: 5
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the work of the National Student YWCA in the South. The purpose, structure and function of the southern region of the National Student YWCA are established in its constitution and articles of operation. Minutes of committee meetings include discussion of regional administration, staff and program. The report of the "special project in human relations" to the Field Foundation reports on the results of a study of the race relations and inclusivity of student associations...
Dates of Materials:
1951-1961
Student southern region, 1951-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 246, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the work of the National Student YWCA in the South. Minutes and reports of regional council meetings concern regional decision making, regional challenges and the election of officers. Staff work plans outline intended travel and campus visitations for regional field staff. Throughout the documents issues of race and desegregation take a central role reflecting the particular challenges of the racial tensions in the South. Such discussions appear in minutes, reports,...
Dates of Materials:
1951-1960
Student southern region, 1950-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 246, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Annual reports from the southern region of the National Student YWCA. Annual reports combine statistical summaries with narrative evaluations of regional objectives, local associations, conferences and organizational performance.
Dates of Materials:
1950-1960
Student: Southwest region, 1961-1967
File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 312, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning "human relations" projects and programs of the Southwest region of the National Student YWCA. Human relations in these documents refers to race relations and is intended to address the civil unrest and racism faced by the South. Visitation reports summarize and assess the conditions at student associations in the region, their role on their campus and the general attitudes towards race. Following visitation reports are project reports, proceedings and reports of regional...
Dates of Materials:
1961-1967
Student: Southwest region, 1924-1930
File — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156023], Reel: 145, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Newsletters from the Southwest region of the National Student YWCA.
Dates of Materials:
1924-1930
Student southwest region, 1954-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 247, microdex: 2
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...
Dates of Materials:
1954-1960
Student southwest region, 1952-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 247, microdex: 3
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the activities of the southwest region of the National Student YWCA including special projects, staff meetings and staff work plans. Regional organization is a bridge between National and local associations and an opportunity to unite regional associations towards common projects and goals. Regional projects strengthen participation and support through the regional support networks. The special project with migrant workers identifies a community need and organizes an...
Dates of Materials:
1952-1960
Teenage conferences, 1952-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 249, microdex: 9
Scope and Contents
Southern region area Y-Teen conference and leadership institute documents concerning conference planning, preparations, programs and evaluations. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Southern region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences and institutes summarize the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of...
Dates of Materials:
1952-1960
Teenage conferences, 1953-1960
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 249, microdex: 10
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning western region Y-Teen conferences followed by materials concerning all area summer conferences. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Western region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of leadership, content and programming. Additional...
Dates of Materials:
1953-1960
Tennessee, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 214, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning the history, affiliation, administration and program of the YWCA of Chattanooga, Tennessee and its Phyllis Wheatley branch. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to its facts sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries summarize and assess the program, leadership and functions of the associations and industrial reports do the same for the association's...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Tennessee, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 214, microdex: 5
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Documents concerning the YWCA of Knoxville, Tennessee, its Phyllis Wheatley branch and the development of associations in McMinnville and Maryville. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Knoxville can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to its facts sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries summarize and assess the program, leadership and functions of the associations. Two studies examine the community social and...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Tennessee, circa 1928-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 214, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning the program and history of the YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee and its Vance Avenue branch. Advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders seek advice and recommendations for leadership and program challenges in addition to reporting on association activities and relationships with the YMCA. Additional documents concerning the entire association include program objectives, clippings from a Life magazine article concerning the W&YWCA of Memphis and a completed...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1928-1950
Tennessee, circa 1918-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 215, microdex: 1
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Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Tennessee. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Nashville and ending with Roan-Anderson County. Documents concerning the YWCA of Nashville and its Blue Triangle branch are continued from reel 214, microdex 8 and include lists of staff and volunteer leaders, "A Brief History of Social Planning in Nashville, Tennessee," visitation reports, the report of the association's standards study...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1918-1950
Texas, circa 1914-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 215, microdex: 4
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Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Corpus Christi, Texas and the application for affiliation and discontinuance records for the YWCA of Coryell County. The administrative history of the YWCA of Corpus Christi can be traced through constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and facilities are described an assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and two reports of community...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1914-1950
Texas, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 216, microdex: 3
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Correspondence and reports concerning the program, leadership and functions of the YWCA of Houston, Texas and its Blue Triangle branch. Studies are used by the association to inform program decisions, assess their performance and maintain awareness of their community of work. Included are a survey of the industrial community and needs, a report of association activities and race relations, a community study by the Community Chests and Councils, Inc., and a community study by the association....
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Texas, circa 1917-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 216, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the history, affiliation, program and leadership of the Gulf Coast District YWCA and reports on developing programs in Laredo, Texas. The administrative and organizational history of the Gulf Coast associations, including its name change from the Houston-Galveston District YWCA, can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports summarize and assess the association's programs and activities...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1917-1950
Texas, circa 1925-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 216, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning the programs, leadership and history of the YWCA of San Antonio's international institute and Pine Street branch. The International Institute of the YWCA of San Antonio is designed to meet the unique needs of the foreign born women of San Antonio and their families and the Pine Street branch is the YWCA of San Antonio's club for its African American members. Documents from each branch include discussion of the relationship with the central association, race relations...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1925-1950
Texas, circa 1914-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 215, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning the history, affiliation, administration and program of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Austin and Beaumont, Texas and the development of new organizations in Borger, Carrizo Springs and Cleburne. The administrative history of the Austin and Beaumont associations can be traced through their constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program and leadership are assessed and described in visitation reports from field secretaries...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1914-1950
Texas, circa 1909-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 215, microdex: 5
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Documents concerning the program, history and affiliation of the YWCA of Dallas, Texas and its Maria Morgan branch for African American women and girls. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through it application for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and studies present collected...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1909-1950
Texas, circa 1909-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 215, microdex: 6
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the development, history, programs and organization of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and programs in Texas. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with the Dallas district and ending with El Paso. For developing associations that have yet to be affiliated, materials include letters of interest, advisory correspondence with regional and national representatives and visitation reports. The YWCA of the Dallas District includes counties in a roughly fifty...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1909-1950
Texas, circa 1908-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 216, microdex: 1
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Texas. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Fort Worth and ending with Harris County. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1908-1950
Texas, circa 1907-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 216, microdex: 2
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Documents concerning the history, affiliation, program and administration of the YWCA of Houston, Texas. The administrative history of the association can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes while industrial program reports and departmental annual reports provide insight into the association's management, program activities and functions. Also included are lists of staff and volunteer leaders, correspondence and reports...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1907-1950
Texas, circa 1916-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 217, microdex: 1
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Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Texas arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Sherman and ending with Wichita Falls. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. In cases where associations cease operations, documents include correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning their disaffiliation in...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1916-1950
Virginia, circa 1921-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 217, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Virginia arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Alexandria and ending with Covington. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. In cases where associations cease operations, documents include correspondence, reports and administrative records concerning their disaffiliation in...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1921-1950
Virginia, circa 1917-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 218, microdex: 1
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Correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of Danville, Virginia and its branch for African American women, the United States Department of Labor Statistics report "The Impact of War on the Hampton Roads Area" and correspondence and reports concerning the development of an association in Hopewell. Visitation reports from field secretaries, advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders and industrial program reports concern the YWCA of Danville's programs activities and...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1917-1950
Virginia, circa 1912-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 218, microdex: 2
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Documents concerning the program, history and affiliation of the YWCA of Lynchburg, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for African American women and girls. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through it application for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and industrial...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1912-1950
Virginia, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 218, microdex: 4
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Documents concerning the program, history and affiliation of the YWCA of Norfolk, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for African American women and girls. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through it application for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and industrial...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Virginia, circa 1906-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 218, microdex: 6
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Documents concerning the history, affiliation, programs and policies of the YWCA of Richmond, Virginia. The administrative history of the association can be traced through its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes and timelines. Policies for the use of the buildings include samples from other associations concerning use by outside organizations and policies for residents of the Walford residence. A financial questionnaire and correspondence...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1906-1950
Virginia, circa 1917-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 218, microdex: 7
Scope and Contents
Documents concerning the YWCA of Richmond, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for its African American members. For the central association of the YWCA of Richmond, visitation reports summarize and assess overall program and performance and comment on any challenges they may face. Additional documents include correspondence concerning their relationship with the YMCA, program reports and advisory correspondence with regional and local leadership. The bylaws of the Phyllis Wheatley...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1917-1950
Virginia, circa 1925-1950
File — Box 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156015], Reel: 219, microdex: 1
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Documents concerning the YWCA of Roanoke, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for African American women and girls. Visitation reports, industrial department reports and studies give insight into the programs and functions of the association while correspondence with regional and national leaders, documents concerning association finance and the program planning study concern operations and administration. Documents concerning the branch include visitation reports, correspondence,...
Dates of Materials:
circa 1925-1950
- Smith College Special Collections
- Neilson Library, 7 Neilson Drive
- Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063
- specialcollections@smith.edu
- 413-585-2970
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