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Documents concerning leadership training schools of the National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA (NSCY). Leadership training schools located in New York and California combine academic study, cooperative living environments, religious instruction and instruction in YWCA and YMCA methods to train students to become leaders in student associations. Documents include school brochures, course outlines, notes, reports and correspondence to attendees. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of staff of the National Student YWCA, National Student YMCA and the National Councils of the YMCA and YWCA. Staff seminars are open to any professional staff member of student associations. They offer focused training on methods of work in student associations, leadership techniques and practices for addressing common concerns among college students. To increase staff understanding of the Christian purpose of the National Student YWCA and National...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA college summer service group programs. The programs place participants in a church or social agency to gain experience working in an urban environment, develop their leadership skills and train in group work. In addition to job experience, the program includes workshops and discussion opportunities to complement the experiences. Documents include evaluation reports of individuals and of the total program, planning committee...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student YWCA and National Student YMCA college summer service group programs. The program places participants in a church or social agency so that they may gain experience working in an urban environment and develop their leadership and group work skills. In addition to job experience, the program includes workshops and discussion opportunities. Documents include program reports reflecting on the participants' experiences, director's reports evaluating and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA USSR exchange program. The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA exchange program with the Soviet Union is an opportunity for students from the United States and the Soviet Union to spend time in each other's countries, develop international understanding, learn leadership skills and share their own experiences with others. Documents are grouped by those pertaining to trip preparation and those concerning the trip...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA USSR exchange program. The National Student Councils of the YMCA and YWCA exchange program with the Soviet Union is an opportunity for students from the United States and the Soviet Union to spend time in each other's countries, develop international understanding, learn leadership skills and share their own experiences with others. Preparatory materials include travel advice for Americans visiting the Soviet Union and study...

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Student and staff reports of National Student Councils from the YMCA and YWCA student industrial seminars. Student industrial seminar participants find industrial jobs, live in cooperative living situations and develop leadership skills. In addition, the program and discussions investigate the role of Christianity in labor issues and the overall industrial work climate. 

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 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 Documents concerning the YMCA of the USA North American Assembly on YMCA Work with Youth, YMCA of the USA studies and the role of women and girls in the YMCA of the USA. The North American Assembly on YMCA Work With Youth is a gathering of YMCA of the USA leaders to discuss the youth program, the needs of youth in North America, training needs for leaders working with youth and the social, political and economic conditions affecting youth. Assembly preparatory materials and reports prepare...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s cooperation with social work organizations. Community Chests, organizations that assist in the collaboration between social agencies and donors for the securing and distribution of funds for social work, are a source of support and resources for the YWCA of the U.S.A. Documents include description and discussion of the nature of the relationship with the YWCA of the U.S.A. In addition, reports and pamphlets concern the relationship between the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning social work organizations outside of the YWCA of the U.S.A. including Travelers' Aid and United Community Funds and Councils. The YWCA of the U.S.A. assisted women and children through travelers' aid programs from early on and as a national travelers' aid organization took form, the YWCA of the U.S.A. discontinued travelers' aid work in communities with a local travelers' aid society. This decision was made in part to prevent redundant work across the two organizations....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning outside organizations of interest to the YWCA of the U.S.A. including those working with women and youth. The YWCA of the U.S.A., as a large national women's organization frequently has need to cooperate with and stay informed of the work work of outside organizations. Correspondence, reports and minutes document the relationship the YWCA of the U.S.A. has with women's organizations and youth organizations. In addition to materials concerning their relationships with...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the American Youth Congress and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s relationship to it, including correspondence concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Council's relationship to and eventual disassociation. Through the dissemination of information and congresses and conventions the American Youth Congress addresses issues faced by youth in the United States and shares statements on their stance on issues affecting youth. As World War II progresses discussions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of USA programs and policies for peace including addressing disarmament, Vietnam, and Youth Peace Corps. Public and organizational statements of position and letters to politicians, including the president of the United States, elaborate on the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s stance on these issues. Furthering their mission for international peace and cooperation, the YWCA of the U.S.A. collaborates with the Peace Corps to recruit and train volunteers. The structure and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the branches and centers of the YWCA of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Philadelphia serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families, the South West Belmont branch for African American women and girls. The relationship between the central association, the branches and the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in bylaws and constitutions...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, administration and program of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Administrative records and correspondence indicate that the association has origins with two women's Christian organizations. Reports and letters concerning a historical study of the association's origins detail the history of the association and the relationship between the two women's groups. Also included is a history of the association in celebration of seventy-five years of work,...

Scope and Contents Studies of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its communities and the collected policies and procedures of the association from 1950. The policies and procedures begin with an index to the documents and cover a range of topics including finance, race relations and interracial policies, personnel management, social action, use of facilities, union membership and community chest membership. Studies are used by the association to inform program planning, ensure the association meets...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's program, management and relationship to the YMCA in Pittsburgh. Visitation reports are summaries and assessments of association program, leadership and activities by visiting regional or national secretaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and the relationship between the YMCA and the YWCA in Pittsburgh is documented through correspondence and reports. Additional documents include materials celebrating the association's diamond jubilee,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the branches and centers of the YWCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Branches and centers of a metropolitan association like the YWCA of Pittsburgh serve a geographic area or constituency group such as the international institute for immigrant women and their families and the Centre Avenue branch for African American women and girls. The relationship between the central association, the branches and the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in bylaws and constitutions and are...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, program and affiliation of the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Pottstown and Pottsville, Pennsylvania and a letter expressing interest in organizing an association in Pittston. The administrative history of the associations can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, program and affiliation of the YWCA of Reading, Pennsylvania, its branches and its international institute. A note in the microfilm indicates that the branches are included in the materials concerning the YWCA of Reading and materials about the international institute follow separately. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Scranton, Shamokin and Sunbury, Pennsylvania and the development of an association in Swissvale. The administrative history of the associations in Scranton and Shamokin can be traced through their constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. The program of the associations are represented in visitation reports from field secretaries and studies. Also included for these two associations are...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. National Employed Personnel Committee (N.E.P.) staff meeting materials and reports followed by staff newsletters from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Bureau of Personnel and Training. National staff meetings bring together national employed staff members to discuss program emphases and policies. Discussions include exploration of the role of a women's Christian organization in social change and program implementation. Work tools and working papers explore these topics and staff...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the orientation and training of new YWCA of the U.S.A. employees and continued staff training and development. New employee induction institutes and initial training institutes are designed to introduce new staff to the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A., its policies, practices and role as a women's movement. Session outlines, reports, notes and reflections record the contents of the institutes. The YWCA School for Professional Workers is a more in-depth learning...

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Documents concerning the training and development of volunteers and staff of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations. Documents include articles and reports concerning the principles and policies of training programs, a performance review handbook for supervisors, a report of a census of leadership in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and memorandums and correspondence concerning personnel and training matters. 

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. Personnel Policies and Services Department. Salary summary reports and salary range guides provide guidelines for developing salary scales and report on salary ranges and practices throughout the organizations. Additional documents include form letters sent to job candidates and in response to job inquires, operating procedures, a compilation of the personnel column from "YWCA Magazine" and job descriptions. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. personnel management policies, practices and recruitment. The National Employed Personnel Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the development of personnel policies for the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and implementing training programs. These duties and national policies are documented in the committee charter, National Board personnel manual and policy reports. Recruitment materials include recruitment posters,...

Scope and Contents YWCA of the U.S.A. public affairs reports and documents concerning public affairs program development, civil liberties, the national business and professional project, propaganda. The public affairs program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. disseminates information on topics of national importance often involving social-economic issues, legal and legislative concerns, racism, civil rights, federal services, national and global politics, the role of Christianity in social action and the role of...

Scope and Contents Pamphlets, reports and meeting minutes concerning religious education in the YWCA of the U.S.A. and in the United States. Pamphlets concern Bible study courses, discussion of the role of Christianity in social issues and politics, women and Christianity, Christianity and race, Christianity and international relations, interfaith interactions and religious education in schools. Meeting notes and reports include discussions of the role of Christianity and religion in the YWCA of the U.S.A.,...