Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Scope and Contents Case studies and records of labor issues arranged alphabetically with Buffalo, New York appearing first and Akron, Ohio through Brooklyn, New York in alphabetical order following. Materials include overviews of conflicts and negotiations, suggested actions, resolutions, recommendations for conflict management, and other documents. In addition, materials may address union disputes, internal conflicts regarding policies and labor activities, anti-union efforts, and other matters relating to...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Brooklyn, Buffalo and Erie County, and Cortland, New York as well as a hospitality house in Chautauqua. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or county with further form and topical designations on the microfilm under the each affiliated association. The administration and development of the affiliated associations is documented in basic standards reports, constitutions, and...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the administration, history and industrial work of the YWCA of Buffalo, New York. The association as a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. has a long history of work with women and girls of Buffalo and a strong industrial program. The industrial program works with women in factories, conducts educational programs and advocates for improved working conditions. The industrial women tend to be involved in labor organizing and advocacy and these interest sometimes...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Buffalo's relationship with the Joint Charities and Community Fund, their leadership rosters and studies. The YWCA of Buffalo has a very active industrial department offering an array of programs that include worker education and labor movement education. These activities sometimes attract accusations of spreading propaganda and communist ideas. Several incidents of criticism from the community eventually lead to a strained relationship with the Joint...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of Buffalo, New York's relationship with unions. The association, having a strong industrial program and working with a community of members that are involved in labor issues has occasion to interact with unions, including as in concerns their own staff. Many of the documents concern ongoing negotiations with a local teacher's union. Correspondence with local, national and union leaders follow the negotiations and demonstrate the complicated relationship between...

Scope and Contents Visitation reports for the YWCA of Buffalo, New York, correspondence concerning their relationship with the local YMCA and miscellaneous correspondence and reports concerning the overall program and administration of the association. Visitation reports, association correspondence and association pamphlets provide insight into the association's programs and activities. Additional documents include correspondence with regional and national leadership concerning matters of personnel and program...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the branches of the YWCA of Buffalo, New York. Association branches serve specific constituent groups or geographic locations. The international institute conducts programs for immigrant women and their families and the Larkin Branch conducts industrial programs. The Kenmore Branch and Central branch serve separate geographic centers in the Buffalo area. Visitation reports and historical summaries provide an overview of branch history and programs while branch...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Buffalo and Cohoes, New York, correspondence and reports concerning the Chautauqua hospitality house, and a visitation report on new organization in Corning. Documents are arranged alphabetically by city or town with further topical and form designations on the microfilm for Buffalo and Cohoes. The administration and development of the associations is documented in basic standards reports,...