Nonprofit organizations -- Management

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Fontana and Fresno, California. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations 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 program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Glendale and Glendora, California. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations 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 program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in the Greater Pomona Valley and Harbor Area, California. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. YWCA of Greater Pomona Valley's administrative records also include record of their name changes from...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Imperial Valley and Long Beach, California in addition to inquiries regarding new organization in Indio, Lancaster, and Lone Pine. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Imperial Valley and Long Beach. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the Mid-Peninsula YWCA (formerly the YWCA of Palo Alto) and YWCA of Monterey, California in addition to documents concerning the development of associations in Marin County and Napa. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for the Mid-Peninsula. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in North Orange County, Oakland, Orange, and Pasadena, California in addition to documents concerning the registered group in Pomona. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for the affiliated associations. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Redlands and Riverside, California in addition to an inquiry into new organization in Ridgecrest. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Redlands and Riverside. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports...

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

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Diego, San Francisco, and the San Gabriel Valley, California arranged alphabetically by city with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in San Jose and Santa Ana, California arranged alphabetically by city with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Santa Cruz and Santa Monica, California in addition to an inquiry from South Lake Tahoe and correspondence and reports concerning a YW-Wives program in Simi. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under Santa Cruz and Santa Monica. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Torrance and Vallejo, California with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include general...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Ventura County and Watsonville, California with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of Los Angeles, California with further topical and form designations on the microfilm. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include newspaper clippings, newsletters, annual...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. Camp Department meets to discuss the facilities, functions, use and purpose of camps owned by the YWCA of the U.S.A. General camp program and policy is developed and decisions are made about the use of facilities. Visitation reports from secretaries visiting camp facilities summarize and assess the local needs and operations. In addition, documents include minutes and reports of a special commission to study the purpose and function of camps owned by the National Board...

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Minutes and reports of the campaign committees for the YWCA of the U.S.A. Assurance Policy Campaign and the Educational Department Campaign. Committee members plan the goals of the campaigns and develop publicity and outreach plans to local associations. The committee also provide suggestions for how local associations and departments can participate and develop interest in the campaigns.

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Correspondence and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperation with the YWCA of Canada. The National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the National Council of the YWCA of Canada collaborate and cooperate through sharing resources and training, cooperating with international arrangements and planning joint conventions and conferences. 

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperation with the YWCA of Canada. The National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the National Council of the YWCA of Canada collaborate and cooperate through sharing resources and training, cooperating with international arrangements and planning joint conventions and conferences. Included are issues of the YWCA of Canada publication "YWCA Notes" and coverage of the Fourteenth National Convention in Canada. 

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Documents concerning the YWCA of Canada. Materials include suggested constitutions and bylaws, convention reports and the pamphlet, "The Story of the Y.W.C.A. in Canada." Correspondence includes letters between members of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the YWCA of Canada on areas of collaboration and cooperation. Also included is "A Scientific Plan of Community Building," an article by Philip Bellows on community building and social and economic problems. 

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Women's advocacy group. The records document the daily activities of a feminist non-prift research and advocacy group. Major topics covered: women's rights, women's health, reproductive rights, women of color, affirmative action, and domestic violence.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Central America focusing on activities in Panama. Work begins in Panama in the Canal Zone following World War II, and continues until the sale of the YWCA of the U.S.A. building in 1933. American YWCA secretaries develop programming for young women and girls in addition to other service work in the Canal Zone. Correspondence and reports provide background information on the United State's relationship with Central America and the Canal Zone,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning young women's Christian associations in Honduras, Ceylon, Taipei, China and Czechoslovakia. Correspondence concerning the development of an association in Honduras concern challenges and progress. Secretaries' reports from the YWCA of Ceylon, previously part of the YWCA of India, Burma and Ceylon, describe the status and needs of the women in Ceylon, the work of the YWCA of Ceylon and note important developments. Additional documents include a pamphlet providing...

Scope and Contents Minutes and reports of the field work committee and its secretaries for the central field, covering Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Reports from field work secretaries assess the condition of existing associations and populations served, make recommendations for improvements, summarize their trips and comment on the general needs of the regions. Committee minutes describe the submitted reports, authorize and discuss budgets and pass motions relevant to the department. In the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Chile. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Chile by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA of Chile and its service to the women there. In addition, YWCA of Chile staff may visit the United States or exchange ideas and resources with secretaries there. Correspondence from secretaries in the Chile concern travel arrangements for...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports from YWCA staff in Chile. The YWCA of the U.S.A. supports the YWCA of Chile by sending American women to to fill leadership positions, act as advisors, report on work to the United States and to assess the status of the YWCA of Chile and its service to the women there. In addition, YWCA of Chile staff may visit the United States or exchange ideas and resources with secretaries there. Correspondence from secretaries in the Chile concern travel arrangements for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, development and program of young women's Christian associations in Chile. Beginning in 1920, the YWCA of Chile works toward the improvement of women's social, spiritual, physical and intellectual growth. YWCA activities in Chile are supported in part by the YWCA of the U.S.A. through financial assistance and through sending secretaries to Chile to serve as advisors and leaders. In addition, the YWCA of the U.S.A. invites Chilean women to visit the Unites...

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Annual, interim and statistical reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. work in China. Reports and pamphlets summarize work in China with women through YWCA organizations in many cities, towns, and regions. As the country is disrupted by cultural, political, social and economic changes the YWCA work in China meets new challenges. American secretaries train Chinese women to be leaders, organize programming and associations and advise existing associations.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of China. Since its beginning as a student association in the late nineteenth century through 1950, the YWCA of China sees women through times of political, social, economic and international change. The organization grows from student associations to serving rural populations, industrial and employed women and women in home life. The YWCA of China employs both Chinese and Western leaders, some of whom come from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Annual reports and...

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Correspondence with and about general secretaries serving on the National Committee of the YWCA of China. American and Chinese secretaries write to arrange travel plans and visits, give updates on programs and associations, discuss social, economic, and political problems faced in China and request support of funds and people. The correspondence concerning Grace Coppock and Ting Shu-Ching include memorials and condolences following their untimely deaths due to illness.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning finance and bookkeeping of the YWCA of China, indemnity payments to missionaries in China and the Ting Shu-Ching memorial fund. As Americans working in China and giving support to the YWCA of China, challenges arise in bookkeeping, making payments of salaries and donations and keeping bank accounts and endowments due to changing political and economic situations in China in addition to the challenges of working at a great distance and in different exchange rates....