Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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 southern regional YWCA of the U.S.A. Action Program workshops. Action Program is a YWCA of the U.S.A. initiative to fully integrate their program, associations and leadership. These southern region workshops bring local association leaders to discuss the issues of racism and segregation in their communities and associations, examine the role of each leadership position in bringing about the changes necessary to integrate programs and associations, and determine a...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee with further form and topical designations on the microfilm under each association. The administration and development of the affiliated 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....

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the history, affiliation, program and administration of the YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee. Administrative records include documentation of the association's name change from National YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee to the YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee. This change was due to the existence of another organization in Memphis called the W. & YWCA, or Anne Brinkley House, in Memphis. Historical notes and correspondence further document the reasons for the existence of the two...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program and history of the YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee and its Vance Avenue branch. Advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders seek advice and recommendations for leadership and program challenges in addition to reporting on association activities and relationships with the YMCA. Additional documents concerning the entire association include program objectives, clippings from a Life magazine article concerning the W&YWCA of Memphis and a completed...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the program, administration, and development of the YWCA of Memphis, Tennessee. The administration and development of the association is documented in basic standards reports, national certification documents, constitutions, and bylaws. Visitation reports include program descriptions, reports of challenges and successes, and discussion of personnel and management need. Additional materials include a study of personnel policies in health and welfare agencies conducted by...