Community organization

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. staff development and training workshops. Staff development and training is an important aspect of leadership and association development in the YWCA of the U.S.A. Workshops cover a wide variety of topics and are targeted at different types of leaders or regions. Topics include program development, communications, community relationships, the democratic process of the YWCA of the U.S.A., managing expanding programs, Y-Teen leadership and programming,...

Scope and Contents In response to a national reorganization and recommendations from the Jones study of the YWCA of the U.S.A., Kansas CIty is selected to be the subject of a local association study. The detailed study conducted throughout the year 1933 examines the social, economic, political and cultural background of the city, surveys current association programs and makes recommendations based on its findings. The report of the study is presented in three volumes. The first section concerns the social and...

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Supplementary materials to the 1933 program study of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas including responses to questionnaires, initial reports and environmentals scans and vital statistics of the community. 

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Supplementary materials to the 1933 program study of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas including notes from interviews and materials collected prior to the study concerning the history and function of each part of the Kansas City YWCA programs. 

Scope and Contents As part of a network of social work agencies and community organizations the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations are sometimes part of studies assessing such programs. As participants, organizers or interested parties the YWCA of the U.S.A. uses the results of the studies to maintain awareness of the communities they serve and inform program decisions. Studies of the Kansas City, Missouri social agencies include two studies of the Community Chest agencies and their relationships, a...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Kansas City, Missouri and its Paseo branch. Visitation reports summarize and assess the activities of local associations giving insight into their operations, successes and challenges. In order to help coordinate work with the local YMCA, a plan of cooperation is proposed outlining the cooperative operations between the two organizations. Additional correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of Kansas City, Missouri includes correspondence with national...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, program, management and services of YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations in Mexico, Moberly and Saint Joseph, Missouri. In addition, there are several letters concerning the possibility of organizing an association in Neosho. Visitation reports assess and summarize the program, activities and staff of local associations. Visitations are made by regional or national field staff. Additional documents may include constitutions and bylaws, applications for...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri has a long history of serving the women and girls of its community beginning before the formation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Its administrative history starting from its application for affiliation is documented in constitutions, bylaws and historical summaries. Industrial department reports provide a look into the program for women employed in industry and may also include descriptions of the issues that are affecting their personal and work lives. As race...

Scope and Contents YWCA of Saint Louis, Missouri visitation reports and documents concerning the association's relationships. Visitation reports offer a glimpse into the program and activities of the association. Visiting regional and national secretaries observe and assess the daily activities of the association, its leadership and member groups. In addition, the reports comment on any challenges in program or leadership they may see. The cooperation between the YMCA and YWCA in Saint Louis is documented in...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs, administration and members of the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Saint Louis, Missouri. Letters with local, regional and national staff are often seeking or giving advice about association life and can offer a look into the challenges, management and daily issues that arise in local associations and administration handbooks demonstrate the structure and function of the administrative duties of local associations. Several reports and letters concern the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, program, management and services of YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations in Springfield and Webster Groves, Missouri and the request for organization of an association in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation reports assess a local association's program and leadership making recommendations for further support or actions. The administrative and program history of the associations is documented in governing documents, association fact sheets and historical...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Montana. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Additional materials include state conferences notes and the report of the survey of rural life...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) summer projects. NSCY summer projects combine work experience, discussion sessions and group living to offer student participants a chance to expand job experiences, develop personally and spiritually and meet students from other associations. The Seattle Internes in Community Service and Industry project focuses on community awareness and social work training while the Martha's Vineyard Leadership Seminar focuses...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY) summer projects. NSCY summer projects combine work experience, discussion sessions and group living to offer student participants a chance to expand job experiences, develop personally and spiritually and meet students from other associations. Summer projects focus on different areas of development and experience including the federal government processes and legislators, community service, social work, employment in...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning Hastings and Jefferson, Nebraska district associations of the YWCA of the U.S.A. County or district associations represent rural or small town areas that may not have the support of participation to maintain a full association. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. For those communities with...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the history, leadership, buildings, finance and community of the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska. As a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. the YWCA of Omaha has a long history of working with the women and girls in its community. The development of the association from a small group in rented rooms to a multi-centered association with its own building is documented in historical summaries and a timeline of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Omaha, Nebraska and its Northside Branch. Regional and national field secretaries make visits to local associations to assess their program and act as advisors on any challenges the association may have. The resulting visitation reports summarize the findings of the visit and serve as a way to maintain awareness of local club activity. Visitation reports concerning the Northside Branch, the association's branch for African American...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning existing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nebraska and inquires into the organization of new associations. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws. For those communities with emerging or no associations, visitations from field workers asses the community and any existing women's organizations and make...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Nevada. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Local association files are preceded by reports concerning the YWCA in the state of Nevada. The...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Hampshire. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. In addition to regular association work Manchester and Nashua both maintain international...

Scope and Contents The New Hampshire District YWCA serves the entire state of New Hampshire as the organizing association of small towns and counties that do not have the resources or support to maintain an independent association. The program is carried out in each community and in turn, these communities support a small centralized staff to act as administrators of the association. The function, purpose and structure of the district association is established in its governing documents and further explained...

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Portsmouth, New Hampshire began as a residence and hospitality service for young women and eventually expanded to recreation and regular club programs. The purpose and function of the association is established in its governing documents and its history in historical summaries. Visitation reports assess and summarize the association's program and can offer a glimpse into regular club work. Additional documents include letters concerning a proposed joint...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Atlantic City and Asbury Park, New Jersey. Women from Asbury Park correspondence with national leadership seeking advice and support for developing a local association. In Atlantic City, where there is an active affiliated association, difficulties arise surrounding the membership basis and in 1950 the association disaffiliated. The African American branch of the YWCA of Atlantic City does not...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Bayonne, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. The YWCA of Bayonne, New Jersey has origins in war work with its immigrant population at the end of World War I. As the work with immigrant women grew it spread into work with industrial women and an association officially affiliates in 1920. Prior to establishing their work with industrial women, the YWCA meets with the YMCA...

Scope and Contents The YWCA association in Burlington County, New Jersey supports the women and girls in its community through providing recreation, education and social activities. Early programs in the county center on war work, industrial girls and community development. Over time interest in the association grows and programs are added to meet the changing membership. In 1928 a survey of the African American community assess how the YWCA can better meet their needs and serve the community. Visitation...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the affiliation, administration, history, industrial program and leadership of the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Camden, New Jersey. Association development can be traced through timelines of notable events and the administrative history is demonstrated through drafts of their governing documents. Industrial department reports assess the association's work with women employed in industry. The industrial program offers education, recreation and social opportunities to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Camden and Carney's Point, New Jersey. The YWCA of Camden, New Jersey participates in a self study to evaluate their program, leadership and services to their community. The report and supporting documents present the findings with recommendations and include program materials such as pamphlets, letters and study notes. As part of their work with African American women and girls, the YWCA of Camden maintains a branch association. As...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Elizabeth, New Jersey and developing communities throughout the state. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, industrial program reports, a finance survey, historical summaries and an anniversary celebration program. For...