timelines (chronologies)

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the preparation for and celebration of YWCA of the U.S.A. National Board and YWCA of the U.S.A. anniversaries. Materials include programs, correspondence concerning planning events and raising money, histories of YWCA work, timelines of notable milestones and essays regarding achievements. Materials concerning the fiftieth anniversary of young women's Christian associations in the United States follow documents on the anniversaries of the YWCA of the U.S.A. National...

Scope and Contents Minutes, reports, and correspondence from the Convention Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and miscellaneous documents concerning the Twenty-first National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The Convention Committee is formed following the previous convention and is responsible for planning and making assessments of convention arrangements, facilities, organization, and programing. The committee discusses shortening the convention period...

Scope and Contents The Committee on Organization and Extension of Regular Work of the War Work Council of the YWCA of the U.S.A. oversees the development and support of new associations due to the increase demand for work during World War I. Chronological reports of their activities in local communities record important actions taken, equipment and staff needs, excerpts from correspondence between the committee and the local community and import events and challenges the association faces. Reports concern the...

Scope and Contents The Hostess House Committee of the War Work Council is responsible for the oversight of the hostess house program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. during World War I. Hostess houses are established as a safe place for women visiting military camps to rest, eat and entertain their loved ones. Committee meeting minutes include updates from hostess houses and their needs, requests for new hostess houses, discussion of staff duties and the management of the hostess house and procedures for the hostess...

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Chronological notes for each housing local housing facility of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Notes record building and property leasing, staffing, construction and equipping. Also included in the notes are excerpts from correspondence concerning important events in the life of the houses. Housing notes are arranged alphabetically by city. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, function, management and history of the YWCA of the U.S.A. including certification, constitutions and bylaws, methods for addressing controversial issues, cooperation with other organizations, county and district associations, and the history of the YWCA of the U.S.A. The name, function, purpose and organizational structure of the YWCA of the U.S.A. are established in its constitution and bylaws. As the organization grows and adapts to changing needs...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history of young women's Christian Associations and the YWCA of the U.S.A., the incorporation of the organization and age ranges for membership. Historical essays and outlines include timelines of notable events in the women's movement and Young Women's Christian Associations, a brief history of the United States, religion and the YWCA of the U.S.A., and summaries of the work of the Young Women's Christian Associations. Documents concerning the age range of members...