Memorandums

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work in Ethiopia. The YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work in Ethiopia is mainly through the Women's Education Project and an adult education center for women though correspondence does indicate an interest in developing a YWCA. These projects involve the cooperation of the International Cooperation Administration, the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A., the United States Government and the Ethiopian Government. Agreements between the involved parties...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning programs of young women's Christian associations in Africa. The YWCA of the U.S.A. as part of the world's movement of YWCA's and the international organization, World YWCA, participates in this network of associations by offering support to associations, maintaining an awareness of YWCA work and needs in other countries and sending representatives abroad to aid in development. Correspondence and reports from visiting secretaries include program updates...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the program of young women's Christian associations in Africa. The YWCA of the U.S.A. as part of the world's movement of YWCA's and the international organization, World YWCA, participates in this network of associations by offering support to associations, maintaining an awareness of YWCA work and needs in other countries and sending representatives abroad to aid in development. Correspondence and reports from visiting secretaries include program...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its associations in Alabama including the affiliated associations in Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further form and topic designations on the microfilm for the three affiliated cities. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...

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Correspondence concerning the development of a YWCA of the U.S.A. club in Anchorage, Alaska. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of YWCA of the U.S.A. work in Alaska followed by documents concerning the administration, development, and program of the YWCA of Bisbee, Arizona, and inter-association council reports from Cochise County, Arizona. The administration and development of the YWCA of Bisbee is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...

Abstract Alice Mayer Stetten was a civic leader, pacifist, philanthropist, and international relations specialist. Papers consist primarily of correspondence, reports, minutes, clippings, and memorabilia documenting Stetten's work with the American-Korean Foundation, the American Women's Association's Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund, the Common Council for American Unity (later called American Council for Nationalities Service), the National Council of Women, the Overseas Education Fund of the...

Abstract Professor of American Studies and Women's Studies. The papers include personal and professional correspondence; writings and notes; and teaching materials; research and organization files focusing primarily on her years as a professor at Barnard College and her administrative responsibilities there. Her papers reveal the thrills and frustrations that come with advancing new disciplines, American Studies and Women's Studies, while advocating traditional, single-sex educational programs....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. program of activities and fundraising for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement worldwide. The Centennial Observance and Celebration includes a fundraiser and celebration of Young Women's Christian associations with the aims of increasing membership, community engagement and support. Documents include planning materials and programs for the inaugural luncheon, correspondence concerning the Congress of Industrial...

Scope and Contents National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. presentation concerning the Centennial Campaign Fund and documents concerning the John Price Jones Company's plan for the Centennial Campaign Fund. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the YWCA worldwide the YWCA of the U.S.A. proposes celebrations, membership drives and fundraising. The National Board presentation provides an overview of the history of the Young Women's Christian associations worldwide and in the United States followed by...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. program of activities and publicity for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement worldwide. The Centennial Observance and Celebration is a fundraiser and celebration of Young Women's Christian associations with the aims of increasing membership, community engagement and support. Correspondence and guides sent to local associations suggest activities, services and programs for celebrating the centennial anniversary at...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. program of activities and fundraising for the 1955 centennial anniversary of the beginning of the YWCA movement worldwide. The Centennial Observance and Celebration is a fundraiser and celebration of Young Women's Christian associations with the aims of increasing membership, community engagement and support. Publications, arranged alphabetically by title, include program guidebooks, fundraising guidebooks, fundraising pamphlets, pamphlets...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Douglas and the Huachuca area, Arizona. 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. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development, administration and program of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona in addition to inquiries regarding new organization in Yuma and Prescott. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Phoenix and Tucson. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...

Scope and Contents Records of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division "Arizona Project" followed by administrative records, reports and correspondence concerning the history, program and certification of the YWCA of Bisbee, Arizona. "The Arizona Project" was a project to study the development, expansion and leadership of associations in Arizona. The project assesses the existing associations, community need, relationship to community leaders and organizations, as well as the need to have leadership...

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Cochise County, Douglas, Flagstaff, the Huachuca area, Maricopa County, and Phoenix, Arizona. Document vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. Documents for Cochise County and the Huachuca area concern the...

Scope and Contents Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of the YWCA of Tucson, Arizona followed by correspondence concerning the development of new organizations in Winslow and Yuma. Documents concerning the administration and history of the YWCA of Tucson include basic standards reports, certification materials, constitutions, bylaws and historical overviews. Visitation reports for the association are more narrative in nature and include...

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Hot Springs, Arkansas including a report on the history of Hot Springs and community organization, meeting notes and correspondence. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development, administration and program of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in El Dorado and Fort Smith, Arkansas in addition to inquiries regarding new organization in Arkadelphia and Helena. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for El Dorado and Fort Smith. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation...

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Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in El Dorado, Fort Smith, and Helena, Arkansas. Documents vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. 

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Administrative records, reports, and correspondence concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hot Springs, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana, Arkansas. Documents vary between locations but may include basic standards reports, constitutions and bylaws, historical overviews, visitation reports, certification records, and general correspondence. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Arizona covering Hot Springs through West Memphis and California covering Bakersfield through Bishop. Documents are grouped by state then alphabetically by city or town. California associations are preceeded by correspondence and reports concerning the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its association throughout the state. For affiliated associations further form and topic designations on the microfilm include basic standards reports,...

Scope and Contents The use of arts in the program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations has been prominent from their beginnings. The YWCA of the U.S.A. encourages its associations to use arts, music and drama to help express ideas, start discussions, interpret their purpose and illustrate social and economic issues. By the 1960's the use of arts in the program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. has expanded to include film, dance, slide shows and television in addition to drama, music and other visual...

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Minutes and reports of the annual meetings of the Board of Trustees of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the endowments, investments and holdings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. At the annual meetings board members hear reports from the Board of Trustees treasurer, National Board treasurer and comptroller and carry out the elections and nominations of officers and committee members.

Scope and Contents Policies, handbooks and other documents concerning the use, maintenance and management of YWCA of the U.S.A. buildings and the buildings of local associations. Handbooks outline policies and suggest best practices addressing legal and practical aspects of building ownership and occupation. Following the disaffiliation of several associations that merge with their local YMCA, the YWCA of the U.S.A. released a set of documents outlining policies concerning merged associations and associations...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the programs and development of young women's Christian associations around the world. The YWCA of the U.S.A. as part of the world's movement of YWCA's and the international organization, World YWCA, participates in this network of associations by offering support to associations, maintaining an awareness of YWCA work and needs in other countries and sending representatives abroad to aid in development. Correspondence and reports from visiting secretaries include program...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.Business and Professional Women Department and its local clubs. Materials concern the governance of Business and Professional clubs and the Business and Professional Committee. Governance materials include by-laws, suggested constitutions for Business and Professional clubs and guidelines for creating by-laws and constitutions. YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Committee minutes, reports and correspondence concern the Business and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. experimental work with business, professional and industrial women. Materials concern studies of the business, industrial, and professional woman on topics such as motivation for working, ethics in the workplace, effects of class and status on work with employed women, and the self evaluation of local associations. Self evaluations are arranged by region then city. Also included are detailed descriptions of study methodology, analysis of results, and...

Scope and Contents Summer and weekend conference materials for work with industrial and professional employed women. Combined business and industrial work conferences provide a chance for girls to meet other employed girls from their region, share ideas, engage in discussions, and learn about topics of emphasis. In addition, conferences offer outdoor and indoor recreation, worship and devotions, as well as songs and dramatics. Materials summarize discussions and lectures, assess conference facilities, assess...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Contra Costa County and Eureka, California in addition to inquiry regarding a YW-Wives club in Cotati, and record of the Central San Joaquin Valley District's disaffiliation. Documents are arranged alphabetically by area with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Contra Costa County. The administration and development of the Contra Costa County and Eureka associations...