Pamphlets

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of China. Since its beginning as a student association in the late nineteenth century through 1950, the YWCA of China sees women through times of political, social, economic and international change. The organization grows from student associations to serving rural populations, industrial and employed women and women in home life. The YWCA of China employs both Chinese and Western leaders, some of whom come from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Annual reports and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning finance and bookkeeping of the YWCA of China, indemnity payments to missionaries in China and the Ting Shu-Ching memorial fund. As Americans working in China and giving support to the YWCA of China, challenges arise in bookkeeping, making payments of salaries and donations and keeping bank accounts and endowments due to changing political and economic situations in China in addition to the challenges of working at a great distance and in different exchange rates....

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Documents concerning the sale, transfer, maintenance and use of YWCA of the U.S.A. Foochow, Hangchow-Mudken, Peking and Shanghai properties in China. Buildings are used as residences and headquarters for American and Chinese YWCA activities. The Shanghai property is used as a headquarters for the National Committee of the YWCA of China and pamphlets and articles give an overview of its development.

Scope and Contents Reports of studies conducted to assess the work and progress of the YWCA of China. "A Study of the YWCA in China" presents a detailed overview of the work with women in China including the origins of the YWCA in China, programs with various constituent groups, religious work and international relations. Following the overview, the report makes recommendations for the future of the organization. Several reports concern the status of women in China and the women's movement. These studies look...

Abstract Reproductive rights advocacy group. Records contain correspondence, publications, publicity materials, press releases and clippings, photographs, website images, reports, polls, financial information, and Board of Directors minutes, and other materials. They document the organization's history and work for the preservation of a woman's right to choose by way of media campaigns, voter registration initiatives, educational outreach to young adults, and endorsing pro- choice candidates for...

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Nurse; Founder and President, American National Red Cross. Worked as a nurse in the Civil war and initiated a campaign to develop the American Red Cross. Papers include correspondence, manuscript notes, speeches, writings, photographs, memorabilia, and files documenting her work for the Civil War, Red Cross, and other relief organizations.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the development of a YWCA in Columbia, YWCA of the U.S.A. work with the YWCA of Uruguay, the Latin American Training School and YWCA of the U.S.A. activities in South America. Bernice Miller, advisory secretary to the YWCA of Uruguay, writes to the Foreign Division of the YWCA of the U.S.A. reporting of her work, requesting support and advice and working out administrative matters. In addition, correspondence includes notifications of Ms. Miller's award of an Oberlin...

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The collection contains the business records of the Committee on Women, Population,& the Environment (CWPE), a multi-racial alliance that works on the local, regional, national, and international levels to oppose population control policies that blame overpopulation for poverty, hunger, environmental degradation and political volatility.

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Includes printed materials, correspondence, journals and organizational records documenting women's involvement in socialist and communist movements in the United States, United Kingdom, and internationally. Individuals represented include Ella Reeve Bloor, Adeline Champney, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Dolores (Pasionaria) Ibarruri, Zelda Kahan, Rosa Luxembourg, Betty Millard, Kate Richards O'Hare, Anna Louise Strong, and Clara Zetkin.

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. Materials concern the organization, planning and running of city and metropolitan associations. Guidelines describe the structure of organizations in the city and large metropolitan setting including cooperation with other...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the support community associations through the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community Division. The Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for supporting and strengthening associations in cities, towns and rural areas through providing services that support association relations to the national organization, program and administration, leadership and membership development, community studies and community relationships. The Community...

Scope and Contents Publications of the Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Community Division is responsible for support services to associations in cities, towns and rural areas. Publications for use by national or local staff include pamphlets and manuals concerning the leadership and administration of associations, handbooks for program planning and conducting local studies, suggested membership practices and a report on community association activities. Publications are...

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Publications of the Community Division of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The Community Division is responsible for support services to associations in cities, towns and rural areas. Publications for use by national or local staff address topics such as the management, administration and leadership of associations Publications are arranged alphabetically by title. 

Scope and Contents Conference materials for city and eastern (Silver Bay) communities conferences and area staff meetings. City and eastern community conferences concern their unique work for their constituents, allow for the exchanging of programming ideas and materials, address challenges to city associations, and discuss the organizational structure of local associations and their relation to other parts of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Community meetings bring together YWCA of the U.S.A. employees and members...

Scope and Contents Conference documents for YWCA of the U.S.A. Executive Directors conferences, general regional conferences, and general secretaries' conferences. These regional conferences meet to discuss the national YWCA of the U.S.A. emphasis and program directives and assess interpretation to the local associations. In addition, conferences discuss the importance of religion to the organization, discuss problems encountered in specific regions, clarify the relationships to the national organization and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the World Conference of Christian Youth held in Oslo. The conference considers the role of Christian youth in the world, circumstances leading up to the conference, how Christianity applies to various aspects of life and what is important going forward. Materials include a profile of Christian youth in America with purpose statements from various Christian denominations. In addition, there are documents concerning the planning of the conference and the selection of...

Scope and Contents Conference notes, proceedings and announcements for cycle meetings, executive director meetings and a leadership development workshop. Documents are grouped by region under each type of conference. Regional conferences, meeting and workshops are an opportunity for YWCA of the U.S.A. members and leaders to gather with others from their areas between conventions. Cycle meetings are developed around a theme and are an opportunity for delegates from local associations to engage in discussion,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and post-conference actions of the National Youth Conference on Natural Beauty and Conservation held in Washington, D.C. in June of 1966. YWCA of the U.S.A. is one of the participating organizations along with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, 4-H clubs and other youth organizations.The conference goal, as stated in planning meeting notes, is "for youth to explore and define their role in national beauty and conservation." Post-conference...

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 Minutes, proceedings and reports concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. conferences of metropolitan associations. Metropolitan associations often have one or more branches and have unique challenges of management, administration and support as compared to smaller associations. Representatives from metropolitan associations meet in two conferences to discuss leadership in large associations, inclusivity in associations with branches and centers, best practices for program and services and managing the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the World Conference of Christian Youth and general materials on conferences in the YWCA of the U.S.A. The World Conference for Christian Youth in Travancore, India is a chance for delegates from Christian Youth organizations to meet and discuss their role in the social, political, spiritual and economic challenges of the world. Documents include correspondence and reports from the American Committee for the Third World Conferences of Christian Youth, conference reports...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence, administrative records and pamphlets concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Hartford and Hartford County, Connecticut. Documents concern the history of affiliation, governance and bylaws, cooperation with the YMCA in the city of Hartford, race relations and interracial policies in the city of Hartford, finance and management and Hartford YWCA buildings. Also included are visitation reports summarizing and assessing the leadership, program and overall success...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence, pamphlets and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. in New London, Connecticut and minutes and correspondence concerning the development of work for women and girls in Norwalk, Connecticut. Documents include constitutions and bylaws, association fact sheets and histories, a residence survey, lists of leaders, visitation reports and a pamphlet highlighting the work of the association in celebration of its anniversary. Studies are used and conducted...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Connecticut. Documents concerning the state as a whole include pamphlets, correspondence and notes concerning labor laws affecting women in Connecticut and discussions of taxation of YWCA buildings in Connecticut. Following this is a report of the survey of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Connecticut and the populations served. Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. association in Bridgeport, Connecticut include constitutions...

Scope and Contents Reports, correspondence, pamphlets and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in New Britain and Meriden, Connecticut and a visitation report assessing the possibility of organizing an association in the Naugatuck Valley. Documents include visitation reports assessing association needs, leadership and program, correspondence concerning association cooperation with the YMCA in Meriden, residence surveys and pamphlets, lists of leaders and correspondence concerning...