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Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and proceedings of 1954 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. Conference topics include role of the YWCA of the...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and proceedings of the 1957 YWCA of the U.S.A. central and eastern 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. Conference topics include...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, preparations and proceedings of the 1957 YWCA of the U.S.A. southeastern, southwestern and western regional conferences and documents concerning workshops on buildings at each regional conference. 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...

Scope and Contents Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, workbook, and bulletins. The theme of the convention is "One world under God" and materials focus on international aspects and the Christian purpose. As the first national convention since 1940, the call and preparatory materials give delegates an overview of national progress since the last convention with much focus on how the war affected the direction and work...

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Completed applications for credentials for the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Credential applications for each student, community, National Board, and special representative group include information from the local association and the name, address, association experience, and church membership for each delegate applying. 

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. As the first national convention since 1940 and since the end of World War II, the discussion and debate of the convention sessions look at work that was done during the war years and look ahead to what the post war world and nation will bring. Throughout these discussions the role of the organization and Christian women is examined. Special addresses by...

Scope and Contents Stenotype proceedings of the convention hearing, "The Work of the National Board in Other Countries, Trends, Issues, Program--Our Responsibility," at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Those in attendance at the hearing are charged with being representatives of the convention as a whole to discuss and decide upon actions regarding the work of the Foreign Division. Representatives from the Philippines, the...

Scope and Contents Official proceedings and digest of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. As the first national convention since 1940 and since the end of World War II, the discussion and debate of the convention sessions look at work that was done during the war years and look ahead to what the post war world and nation will bring. Throughout these discussions the role of the organization and of Christian women is examined through...

Scope and Contents Bulletins and the first half of the recorded proceedings from the Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings continue with page 94 on reel 37, microdex 1 of the YWCA of the U.S.A. records. As men are coming back from the war and returning to the work force the professional women discuss job security and the fears of being replaced by men. In addition, international...

Scope and Contents Proceedings, bulletins, and reports of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Business and Professional Assembly at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Following World War II there is a lot of emphasis on democracy, world politics, and affiliations with other organizations. In this second half of the proceedings much discussion is given to joining with the World Federation of Democratic Youth, what they stand for and what democracy...

Scope and Contents Workbook, reports, and proceedings of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Industrial Assembly of the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Industrial Division delegates meet to discuss issues faced by the women in their group, vote on matters of national importance, adopt resolutions, and vote on social and political actions. The theme for the assembly and the coming three years is "We have a job to do for peace." Under this emphasis,...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Student Assembly of the Seventeenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Similar to the business and professional, and industrial associations, student associations are faced with new challenges as men return from World War II. Returning soldiers are returning to school and are given priority over women college students. In addition to opportunity for women and the changing economic, social, and political...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the revision of the constitution of the YWCA of the U.S.A. to be presented at the Seventeenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Throughout the growth of the YWCA of the U.S.A. there has been discussion regarding the relationship between the national organization and local association and how the responsibilities are distributed and decided. Revisions address these issues in addition to other structural and...

Scope and Contents Proceedings of the "Conference of Commission on Revision of Constitution of the Young Women's Christian Association U.S.A." Appointed at the Sixteenth Convention in 1940, the Commission on the Revision of the Constitution studies and works on revisions to the existing constitution to provide more structure, distribution of responsibility, unity, and communication between national and local associations. The commission meets in 1942 to discuss findings and prepare for upcoming conferences and...

Scope and Contents Volumes one and two of the stenotype proceedings of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Proceedings follow the convention from opening remarks through the Monday morning session and include all convention business, presentations, and addresses. Volume three of the stenotype proceedings follows the official proceedings on reel 35, microdex 2. Matters of national importance are discussed and voted on following a...

Scope and Contents Volume three of the official proceedings of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America and volume three of the stenotype proceedings. The official proceedings follow general convention sessions. Special addresses are not published in the official proceedings but are represented in other documents including the stenotype proceedings. The special remarks by Queen Elizabeth, however, are included in the international celebration...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the business and professional assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. The theme for the business and professional assembly is "Direction for courageous living" and it compliments the national emphases of democracy, world citizenship, and religion. Bulletins sent out prior to the assembly prepare participants for the discussions, summarize work done since the last convention and ask for...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the industrial assembly of the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Industrial delegates convene to discuss needs unique to their group and to conduct national business. Delegates represent their local associations at the national assembly and bring a varied opinion to the discussion topics. Through voting and democratic processes the assembly elects committee members, adopts changes to policy or...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the student assembly at the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Delegates from student associations meet to unite behind National Student Council goals and aims, vote as representatives of their associations on matters of national business and discuss topics unique to their groups. The assembly of the Sixteenth Convention focuses on the role of student associations in the YWCA of the U.S.A., their...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Sixteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Immediately following the previous convention, the Convention Committee begins meetings to collect and assess feedback regarding convention content, processes and accommodations. Using this information, the committee plans the upcoming convention arranging speakers, discussion topics and emphases and accommodations. Included in these documents is a summary of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the Sixteenth National Convention of Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. In "Interracial Practices in Community YWCAs" evaluates are made as to the extent to which YWCA associations are inclusive in practice and purpose. A history of the race relations in the YWCA of the U.S.A. is given prior to exploring the current interracial practices, opportunities and efforts for improvements. Other materials include a report of the executive...

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Completed applications for credentials for the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Credential applications for each student, community, National Board, and special representative group include information from the local association and the name, address, association experience, and church membership for each delegate applying. 

Scope and Contents Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America call to convention, program and bulletins. Daily bulletins, distributed to each delegate in attendance, provide updates on convention activities and special events, make announcements and share news in short article form. The series of bulletins sent to delegates prior to the convention are intended to prepare them for convention by reviewing past conventions, informing recipients of...

Scope and Contents National Board reports to the Sixteenth National Convention of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Prior to each convention the National Board releases a report assessing the work of the YWCA of the U.S.A. over the past biennium, the national progress on the major emphases, its role in leading a national movement and its relationship to local associations. The report for the Sixteenth Convention includes a section of graphic statistics regarding...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey's disaffiliation and subsequent continued use of the YWCA name. In 1949, the YWCA of Atlantic City disaffiliated from the YWCA of the U.S.A. over disagreement with the national change in purpose and national integration policies. After disaffiliation the club continued use of the YWCA name despite requests from the YWCA of the U.S.A. to cease. The documents, arranged chronologically, document the negotiations, in and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence and reports concerning the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey's relationship to the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its eventual disaffiliation in 1949. Documents indicate friction points surrounding the association's "separatist attitude" in its community, the national statement of purpose, and national policies of integration and race relations. Documents also include discussion of the relationship of Branch #1 of the YWCA of Atlantic City as the central association distances itself...

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Court documents concerning suit filed against the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

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Court actions for the case brought against the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Court proceedings for the case brought against the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

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"Application for withdrawal of mandate. Notice, affidavit and brief" concerning the case brought against the YWCA of Atlantic City, New Jersey.