Memorandums

Scope and Contents Documents concerning camp programs and administration. The YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations managed camp programs to give members opportunities to explore outdoor recreation, develop leadership skills and meet other YWCA members. Historical narratives of the camp program in the YWCA of the U.S.A. provide context to the role of camps in the organization. National support for camps varies and the documents concerning the Consultation on Area Camping and the report of the study of...

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Carole A. Oglesby is a pioneer in the women's sports movement and one of the first "out" lesbians in U.S. athletics. The bulk of this collection represents Oglesby's professional activities, research and extensive writings, and contains materials related to women and sport in the United States and worldwide beginning in the 1950's.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Colorado as well as the Colorado Town and Country association, formerly the Colorado district. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Denver and Pueblo, Colorado. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning registered YWCA clubs in Colorado followed by documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of Boulder and reports from a registered club in Canon City. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Boulder. The administration and development of the YWCA of Boulder is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The administration and development of the YWCA of Colorado Springs is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. In addition, history and administrative materials include documents concerning the association's disaffiliation and continued use the YWCA name. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the Colorado Town and Country District YWCA. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. In addition, history and administrative materials include documents concerning the association's dissolution in 1968. 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 the YWCA of Denver, Colorado. 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 Rhetta Arter's 1969 report "YWCA Denver Dares," general correspondence, and reports concerning association...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of Pueblo, Colorado, correspondence and reports concerning registered Y-Teen clubs in Las Animas, Rocky Ford, and Security, and inquiries into new organization in La Junta and Sterling. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Pueblo. The administration and development of the Pueblo association is documented in basic standards reports,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division. The Community Division's purpose is to provide direct services to local associations and aid in communication between local associations and the national organization, as well as to other organizations. Branch and center materials concern work with African American women, Asian American women and International Institutes serving women immigrants. A history of the development of the branches and their purpose in addition to...

Scope and Contents The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to local associations that support their role in the community, facilitate relationships with other associations and the national organization, their administrative functions and their role as part of a global organization. One of these services is the administration of a self review system for local associations. This review system is in the form of the basic standards study that is later replaced by the...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division newsletters and proceedings of a workshop on mid-sized associations. The Community Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for services to local associations that support their role in the community, facilitate relationships with other associations and the national organization, their administrative functions and their role as part of a global organization. "Memos to Staff," later "Program Memos to Staff" are semi-regular newsletters or...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conference sites and reports of studies of conferences. Materials concerning the conference sites address the leasing, purchase and sale of properties, facilities maintenance and design, profit and financial management of properties, policies regarding use and management of properties and the histories of the sites. Conference sites include Asilomar, Blue Ridge Association, Lake Geneva and Silver Bay. Conference studies address the function and role of...

Scope and Contents Following the National Youth Conference on Natural Beauty and Conservation in 1966, subsequent projects, actions and conferences are planned to further explore the role of youth in conservation, achieve actionable results and carry the momentum of the conference forward. To help groups realize their conservation projects, Coca Cola offers community project assistant grants. Grant guidelines and announcements are included and further describe the requirements and goals of the program. Another...

Scope and Contents Planning materials, conference proceedings, and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conferences on outdoor recreation and conservation. Two national conference in the Grand Teton National Park on Jackson Lake explore the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. in conservation efforts, the role of outdoor recreation in programming and ways to implement both. Documents include conference bulletins, brochures, proceedings, speeches and post-conference reports. Also included are planning materials for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and results of program director conferences. National program institutes are designed for experience program directors and executive directors to explore the role of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations in the context of the changing social and economic scenes. They discuss the role of programming to meet the needs of its women and girls and the role of Christianity in social action. Discussions include issues such as open housing,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and sessions of the 1969 YWCA of the U.S.A. regional conferences. Regional conferences are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to gather together and discuss matters of national, regional and international importance between national conventions. Conferences include addresses from leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as prominent members of the community and visitors covering topics such as the role of the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and sessions of the 1966 YWCA of the U.S.A. regional conferences. Regional conferences are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to gather together and discuss matters of national, regional and international importance in between national conventions. Conferences include addresses from leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as prominent members of the community and visitors covering topics such as the role of the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and sessions of the 1963 YWCA of the U.S.A. regional conferences. Regional conferences are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to gather together and discuss matters of national, regional and international importance in between national conventions. Conferences include addresses from leaders of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as prominent members of the community and visitors covering topics such as the role of the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning regional YWCA of the U.S.A. all-staff meetings and roundtables as well as the 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth. YWCA of the U.S.A. staff meet at state-wide or regional meetings and roundtables to discuss program needs, administration and leadership skills. These meetings are an opportunity to meet other leaders from local associations develop new skills and make sure local associations are working towards the common goals of the region and national...

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Documents concerning the YWCA of Greater Charleston, South Carolina followed by proceedings of the YWCA eastern regional conference. YWCA of Greater Charleston documents continue materials from reel 342, microdex 8 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records microfilm local association series. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Bridgeport and Greenwich, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. These...

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Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hartford and Hartford County, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Meriden and New Britain, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Meriden...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Haven and New London, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. New...

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Documents concerning the administration, program and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Stamford and Waterbury, Connecticut. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports for the associations are more narrative in nature and include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. 

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning area and statewide YWCA meetings in Connecticut followed by documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the associations in Bridgeport and Greenwich. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Bridgeport and Greenwich. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of the YWCA of the Hartford Region. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws including record of the consolidation of the Hartford County YWCA and Greater Hartford YWCA. 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 Meriden and New Britain, Connecticut with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under each association. 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...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Haven and New London, Connecticut in addition to correspondence inquiring about new organization in Newington. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm under New Haven and New London. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and bylaws....