Businesswomen

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is consists of two sets of records. The first (origially contained on reels 1, 1a and part of reel 2) contains the records of two predecessor organizations, which came together to form the YWCA of the USA in 1906: the International Board, and the American Committee of Young Women's Christian Associations.The second set of records consists of minutes and reports of the YWCA of the USA. The minutes and reports are roughly in alphabetical order by committee or...

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Minutes and reports of committee meetings and staff meetings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department YWCA of the U.S.A. The meetings discuss the program and purpose of the joint Business and Professional and Industrial program, how the two member groups relate to one another, common issues among the employed women and matters of leadership and administration. 

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Minutes and reports of the central, east central and eastern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and the regional councils' relationships to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the southern and southwestern area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the west central, northwestern and western area councils of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Department. Regional meetings convene to discuss the conditions and issues faced by employed women in their area, regional program and support and their relationship to other regions and other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A.

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

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Minutes and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business, Professional and Industrial Experimentation Committee. The committee meets to discuss research and studies concerning work conditions, personal, social and professional conditions of employed women and applies the results to experimenting with new programs. Meetings discuss findings, challenges and successes and prioritize projects. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning two programs preparing young women for employment. The YWCA of the U.S.A. Job Corps program provides lodging, basic education and job training for young women in need. The program is part of the initiative launched by the United States Department of Labor and the Economic Security Act. The YWCA of the U.S.A. program utilizes its existing structure and expertise to train Job Corps members, provide basic education for the completion of high school equivalency exams, give...

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Proceedings of the conference and executive board meeting of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The conference and meeting mark the official organization of the federation making decisions on structure, function, purpose and operations and electing leaders. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the women's organizations outside of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and their relationship to those organizations. Through the sharing of ideas, contributing to or attending conferences, participating in organization activities and committees or simply through awareness of other women's organizations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. contributes to the common cause of the betterment of women's lives. Included are documents concerning Altrusa Clubs, the Institute for Women's Professional...