Bulletins

Scope and Contents Eastern regional summer Y-Teen conference documents concerning planning, preparations, programs, evaluations and adult leadership institutes. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Held the winter prior to summer conferences, leadership institutes prepare adult leaders for the upcoming summer conferences and offer sessions addressing youth needs and methods for working with youth. Conferences for 1952 and 1953 test a pilot format...

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Proceedings of the 1966 National Canadian Y-Teen conference followed by records of Y-Teen leadership institutes for the central region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Canadian Y-Teen conference brings together Y-Teen members from across Canada to discuss current problems affecting teenagers and to enhance their belonging to the national and international YWCA movement. YWCA of the U.S.A. Y-Teen leadership institutes are offered regionally to provide leadership training and experience to Y-Teen...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Y-Teen conferences including leadership institutes, statewide midwinter conferences, and the 1965 national conference. Y-Teen leadership institutes for youth and adults train participants in skills needed to work with youth and participate as leaders in Y-Teen clubs and conferences as part of the larger YWCA of the U.S.A. organization. Following reports from the western region of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is a summary report of all regional leadership...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Japanese American Citizens League and Japanese American Committee for Democracy. The Japanese American Citizens League advocates for the inclusion of Japanese Americans as important contributors to the United States and fair treatment and opportunities for Japanese Americans. Included are presentations to the New York Conference on Japanese American Resettlement, the National Social Welfare Assembly and the Tolan Congressional Committee on National Defense Migration,...

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Japanese Evacuee Project, an organization-wide project of special programs, activities and advocacy to assist the Japanese Americans displaced in the United States during World War II. Documents include project reports summarizing project activities, assessments of living and social conditions in the internment camps, tables and data collected concerning the project, project bulletins, calls for assistance and meeting minutes and notes. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s cooperation with other organizations on their Japanese Evacuee Project, an organization-wide project of special programs, activities and advocacy to assist the Japanese Americans displaced in the United States during World War II. Cooperating organizations include the Protestant Commission on Cooperation in Japanese Work, the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, the War Relocation Authority and the YMCA. Documents include...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning internment centers for Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II including the organization and activities of YWCA associations within the detention centers, YWCA of the U.S.A. associations assisting work in the centers, living conditions, the needs of the interned people and assessments of the overall situation at each center. Centers documented include Topaz, Utah and Tule Lake, Newell, California. Also included are issues of camp magazines,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Included are minutes and correspondence of the Committee on Resettlement of Japanese Americans of the Home Missions Council of North America, a committee formed to gather and share information regarding the resettlement, bring together cooperating organizations and inspire action and support. The committee's "Action Handbook" offers suggestions for assisting evacuees in camps and in the community and issues of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the work of the United Service Organizations (USO) during World War II including the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s involvement. The USO manual for community conducted operations, a handbook for organizing and managing locally organized activities provides information regarding the structure, purpose and aims of the USO and its relations to community organizations as well as policies, finance information, national assistance and types of services. USO meeting and conference notes...

Scope and Contents War Production Workers Conference reports, and documents concerning conference planning, program and evaluation. The War Production Workers Conferences, originated by the USO division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., are regional conferences for YWCA and USO staff working in war production areas to unite those workers under a common vision and purpose, increasing knowledge of war production needs, providing training on methods for working with war production workers and bring...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning YWCA activities in the West Indies including Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As an active and well established organization with interest in international work, the YWCA of the U.S.A. is often approached for support in starting YWCA activities abroad. In Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands a strong desire for a women's organization leads them to appeal to the United States. The Jamaican YWCA is started in a similar manner under...

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Reports, bulletins and articles concerning the woman's movement in the United States and abroad. Using data and analysis from studies, bulletins on the woman's movement in the United States analyze the changing economic, social and civic role of women including addressing employment, education and homemakers. Reports on the status of women internationally include China, England, the Philippines, France and India. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA involvement in World War II relief efforts in Africa, Australia, the Balkans, Belgium and Canada. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. Reports and correspondence from secretaries visiting affected countries describe the needs of the people, the political situations locally, current YWCA relief work and future needs. In the United...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in China, Czechoslovakia, the Dutch East Indies and Estonia. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. Where there are established YWCA centers, regular YWCA programming is continued as...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Finland and France. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. Documents from Finland include a report of the effect of war on the children of Finland and correspondence regarding a...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Great Britain and Holland. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. The YWCA of Great Britain assists civilians and the military at home and abroad. Correspondence and reports from the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Hungary, Iran, Italy, Syria, Lebanon, Mexico, the Middle East and the Mediterranean area. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. YWCA centers around the world offer their facilities as...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Newfoundland, the Philippines and Poland. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. As a strategic military location, St. John's Newfoundland quickly becomes crowded with Canadian and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Romania and South America. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. Many refugees travel through or seek refuge in Romania and the YWCA assists in providing for the needs of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. In Brazil, YWCA war relief activities include service to military and seamen and cooperation with the USO. Letters...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA war relief activities in India, Southeast Asia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. During World War II, the YWCA of the U.S.A. cooperates with the World YWCA, YWCA organizations around the world, and other relief agencies to assist with the global cause. War relief activities include operating hostess houses, refugee relief, financial support, health aid and supplying provisions. Correspondence and report from secretaries...

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Documents concerning conferences of the World Student Christian Federation. International conferences are a chance for delegates from student Christian organizations to meet and discuss global issues, international relations and the Christian's role. Regional conferences such as the Pacific Area Conference focus on issues unique to their areas including the political and economic situations affecting the people there. 

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Handbook for speakers speaking about the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and bulletins concerning war work opportunities for students during World War I. 

Scope and Contents In order to provide places of shelter, comfort and rest for women visitors to military training and mobilization camps the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes hostess houses. These houses serve a range of functions including serving meals and acting as a place for women to meet and entertain the military men. Documents include informational bulletins and reports, letters of commendation, correspondence and reports concerning the financing of hostess houses, hostess house...

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Reports, pamphlets and bulletins concerning the industrial work of women during World War I arranged alphabetically by title.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. programs for industrial women workers during World War I. In order to meet the needs of the expanded and concentrated female workforce in industry, the YWCA of the U.S.A. establishes industrial service centers. These buildings are spaces for all women employed in industry to rest, meet with other women, plan activities and participate in recreation. Pamphlets, reports, notes, bylaws and correspondence concern the purpose of the centers, guidelines for...

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Documents concerning the war work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I in Czechoslovakia and France. Narrative reports give summaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. activities, conditions faced and progress made. In France, YWCA of the U.S.A. war work includes hostess houses, a training school and operating foyers. Other documents include correspondence, bulletins of the American Women's Club in Paris and a pamphlet on the American YWCA in France. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the United War Work Campaign, a joint fundraising campaign raising money for the war work activities of the participating organizations. Documents include campaign handbooks, bulletins, pamphlets and correspondence explaining the origins and goals of the United War Work Campaign, provide updates on the money raised and the types of war relief it goes towards, explain the collection and distribution of the funds and provide fundraising suggestions. The Victory Girls and...