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Conventions, eighteenth, 1949 March
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 2
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Official proceedings and actions of the Eighteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The published proceedings follow general convention business sessions where delegates, acting as representatives of local associations, discuss and vote on matters of national organization, responsibilities and governance. This includes revisions to the constitution continued from previous conventions, deciding on political and social positions,...
Dates of Materials:
1949 March
Conventions, eighteenth, 1948-1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 5
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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...
Dates of Materials:
1948-1949
Conventions, eighteenth, 1946-1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 6
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Correspondence and discussion regarding proposed revisions to the constitution of the YWCA of the U.S.A. led by the Constitution Commission. Continuing from the Seventeenth National Convention's standards study results, the YWCA of the U.S.A. Constitution Commission sends out drafts of the constitution to local associations seeking advice. Presentations are made at regional conferences to gather reaction and suggestions from members. In addition, the commission reaches out to Oliver C....
Dates of Materials:
1946-1949
Conventions, eighteenth, 1946-1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning revisions to the constitution of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as studied and proposed by the Constitution Commission. Materials include a historical overview of the process beginning with the recommendation of the Committee for the Standards Study at the 1940 convention. Meeting minutes detail the processes of revision following discussions on specific points of the constitution and bylaws. The final document is a report presented to the Eighteenth Convention.
Dates of Materials:
1946-1949
Conventions, eighteenth, 1946-1948
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 8
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Documents concerning the revision of the constitution proposed by the YWCA of the U.S.A. Constitution Commission. Meeting minutes and reports concern the relationship of the business and professional, and industrial assemblies and councils, and the YWCA of the U.S.A. Student Division to the national convention and national organizations. Also addressed are standards for local association affiliation with the YWCA of the U.S.A., guidelines for the basis of membership, standards of maintaining...
Dates of Materials:
1946-1948
Conventions, eighteenth, 1949
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 38, microdex: 10
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Reports, skits, speeches, and vesper services of the Eighteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. After the convention has ended reports are prepared to summarize the events of the convention and update members who may not have attended on what occurred. Included in this section is the April 1949 issue of "Womans Press" dedicated to convention coverage. Much of the focus of the convention concerns international relationships and...
Dates of Materials:
1949
Conventions, eighth, 1924
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 3
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Eighth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention and bulletins. Bulletins distributed prior to the start of the convention provide delegates with background information necessary to prepare for the discussions and business of the convention. Major discussion topics include citizenship and legislation, international aspects of the convention and reports on YWCA work in other countries, financing associations and the...
Dates of Materials:
1924
Conventions, eighth, 1924
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 5
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Official report of the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of American to their eighth national convention. Reports of the activities of divisions and departments of the YWCA of the U.S.A. include city, rural, student, industrial, business and professional, Girl Reserve, Native American, foreign-born, education, personnel, publicity and more. In addition, special reports are given concerning cooperation with the National Traveler's Aid Society, the...
Dates of Materials:
1924
Conventions, eighth, 1924
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 6
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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...
Dates of Materials:
1924
Conventions, eighth, 1924
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 28, microdex: 7
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Documents concerning the Eighth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America assemblies, group meetings and program. Business and professional, industrial, and student assemblies each meet separately during the convention to discuss matters unique to their groups and to united under their common goals. Assemblies discuss cooperation with outside organizations as well as within the YWCA. In addition, assemblies vote on resolutions and actions...
Dates of Materials:
1924
Conventions, eleventh, 1930
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 30, microdex: 3
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Eleventh National convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, convention program, and bulletins. Daily bulletins, distributed to each delegate in attendance, provide updates on convention activities and special events, make announcements, and share news or updates in short article form. In addition, daily bulletins have a detailed schedule for the day. The series of bulletins sent to delegates prior to the convention are meant to...
Dates of Materials:
1930
Conventions, eleventh, 1930
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 30, microdex: 5
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Reports from the National Board concerning the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The convention focuses on the changing social, religious, and economic situation in the United States and beyond and include a strong focus on work with immigrants in cities, towns, and points of entry. These detailed reports provide background information and studies regarding in addition to giving an overview of resolutions and actions...
Dates of Materials:
1930
Conventions, eleventh, 1930
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 30, microdex: 6
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Stenotype and official proceedings of the Eleventh National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks through final adjournment. Addresses, discussion, and actions focus on the themes of the changing religious, social, and economic conditions in the United States and how the work of the associations is effected. Work with immigrants in the United States as well as YWCA work in other...
Dates of Materials:
1930
Conventions, eleventh, 1930
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 30, microdex: 8
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Documents concerning the business and professional, industrial and student assemblies at the Eleventh National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Assemblies meet in during conventions to united under a common purpose and to conduct national business unique to their group. All of the assemblies discuss cooperation with each other and how they can enhance each other's work. The Business and Professional and Industrial Assemblies both discuss...
Dates of Materials:
1930
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 7
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YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board reports, guiding principles, and emphases for the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The National Board publishes reports prior to the convention to assess the work of the previous biennium and report on studies conducted. The National Board assesses its role in the national program of the YWCA of the U.S.A., its work with local associations and divisions and its cooperation with the...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 8
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Stenotype proceedings of the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings, separated into two volumes, follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Proceedings cover, addresses and remarks, business matters and motions to pass resolutions, elections of officers and board members, presentations of reports and reports from assemblies. International matters and talks of war and peace take...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 9
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Pages 1 through 190 of the official proceedings of the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The first section of proceedings follow the convention business discussions, the National Board presentation of their report to convention, adoption of the proposed emphasis for the coming biennium, and passing of other recommendations and resolutions. Addresses, special remarks, and worship services are found in part two. The role...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 34, microdex: 1
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Official proceedings, principles, and actions of the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The second half of the proceedings, continued from reel 33, microdex 9, concern the presentation and discussion of the study of the Industrial Division and its recommendations in addition to the passing and discussion of convention resolutions. Recommendations from the Industrial Division study concern the implementation of its aims,...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 34, microdex: 2
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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...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1938
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 34, microdex: 3
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Documents concerning the industrial assembly at the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Industrial delegates meet to discuss matters unique to their group, conduct national business, and united behind a program emphasis and aim. For the Fifteenth Convention the Industrial Assembly focuses on matters of democracy and freedoms in response to the unrest in Europe and Asia at the time. Time is also given to discussing the...
Dates of Materials:
1938
Conventions, fifteenth, 1936-1939
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 34, microdex: 5
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Documents concerning convention committees, constitution revisions, and group meetings at the Fifteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United State of America. The Convention Committee assess the past convention and collects feedback, plans the location and accommodations, and arranges programming and special speakers. Group meeting materials largely concern the meeting of adults responsible for work with younger girls. These discussions assess work...
Dates of Materials:
1936-1939
Conventions, fifth, 1916
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 7
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Program, bulletins, and credential blanks for the Fifth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Daily bulletins update attendees on the program for the day and include a page of notices and announcements. Addresses and talks include updates from foreign secretaries, discussion of World War I and religion, recommendations from the National Board, updates from departments and matters of national organization business and...
Dates of Materials:
1916
Conventions, fifth, 1916
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 8
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Reports, proceedings, and other documents from the Fifth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The convention reports provide updates from each YWCA of the U.S.A. department as well as summarizing the events of the convention. Following the convention report, the "First Report of the Commission on Household Employment," a presentation of a study on household employees, addresses the unique challenges faced by household employees and...
Dates of Materials:
1916
Conventions, first, 1906-1964
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 2
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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. National Conventions and programs and reports of the First National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. National Conventions are held to discuss matters of national importance, conduct business requiring votes and consensus and to unite under a common cause. Conventions are held every two or three years with a gap during World War II. Materials begin with lists of delegates for conventions through...
Dates of Materials:
1906-1964
Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 32, microdex: 7
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Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, program and bulletins. Daily bulletins, distributed to each delegate in attendance, provide updates on convention activities and special events, make announcements, and share news or updates in short article form. In addition, daily bulletins have a detailed schedule for the day. The series of bulletins sent to delegates prior to the convention are intended to...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 32, microdex: 10
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National Board reports and guiding principles of the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The National Board report summarizes and assesses their work over the past two years leading up to the convention. The report reflects upon the reduced staff and budget of the past two years and how that has affected local associations and their members. A published report on the study of standards, conducted since the previous...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 1
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Stenotype proceedings of the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment. Proceedings cover, addresses and remarks, business matters and motions to pass resolutions, elections of officers and board members, presentations of reports and reports from assembly meetings. The wide range of topics include youth movements and the activity of...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourteenth, 1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 2
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Official proceedings and actions of the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The detailed proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks to final adjournment with a separate published report of convention actions following. Included in the proceedings are matters of business such as the adoption of reports, election of officers, and passing of resolutions; addresses and remarks; presentations of reports;...
Dates of Materials:
1936
Conventions, fourteenth, 1934-1936
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 33, microdex: 4
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Documents concerning the Fourteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. By 1936 convention are expected to be interracial with accommodations providing adequate accommodations to all without discrimination. The National Board's commitment to this ideals is reflected in the planning materials and an account of an issue with accommodating a delegate in the dorms of Colorado College. In addition to this matter, the Convention...
Dates of Materials:
1934-1936
Conventions, fourth, 1913
File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 310183630155991], Reel: 26, microdex: 5
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Fourth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America program, bulletins, and credential blanks. Convention program and schedule outline the speakers, meetings and special events of the convention. Also included are addresses and reports on city, student, rural and foreign work from YWCA of the U.S.A. secretaries from those departments. Daily bulletins update attendees on schedules for the day in addition to conveying notices and making daily...
Dates of Materials:
1913
- Smith College Special Collections
- Neilson Library, 7 Neilson Drive
- Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063
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- 413-585-2970
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