84 items found in collection [showing 1 - 10]
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Young Mens Christian associations
bylaws (administrative records) (82)
constitutions (82)
administrative records (77)
questionnaires (61)
application forms (19)
programs (documents) (10)
minutes (administrative records) (4)
data (information) (1)
outlines (documents) (1)
YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records (84)
Societies and clubs (84)
Leadership in women (82)
Young Women's Christian associations (82)
Social service (73)
Social conditions (67)
Services for (66)
Community organization (29)
Social group work (24)
Rural women (21)
Race relations (20)
African American women (16)
Social problems (8)
Federations, Financial (Social service) (2)
Wyoming, United States (1)
Smith College Special Collections (84)
Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations and activities in Indiana. Reports and correspondence concerning the entire state include visitation reports summarizing and assessing YWCA association leadership and services, discussion of relationships with the YMCA, a study of rural communities in Indiana and corporation acts for the state of Indiana. Administrative records, correspondence and reports for YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Anderson and Elkhart include constitutions and bylaws, association historical summaries and fact sheets, visitation reports, the YWCA of Anderson, Indiana's residence survey and lists of professional and volunteer leadership. Efforts to develop YWCA associations in Alexandria, Angola, Bloomington and Crawfordsville are documented in correspondence and reports and include assessments of the existing efforts and leadership, descriptions of community needs and summaries of existing clubs and services for women.
reports, administrative records, correspondence, constitutions, bylaws (administrative records), lists (document genre), questionnaires, programs (documents)
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Sterling, Streator, Waukegan, Wheaton and Woodford County, Illinois. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership and association historical summaries and fact sheets. The YWCA of Streator efforts to reorganize following a period of suspension, agreement with the local YMCA and disaffiliation are documented in correspondence and reports. Woodford County documents include information concerning their disaffiliation from the YWCA of the U.S.A. and a report from Wheaton, Illinois concerns the challenges of the registered YWCA there.
reports, administrative records, correspondence, constitutions, bylaws (administrative records), lists (document genre), questionnaires, programs (documents), clippings (information artifacts)
Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in La Crosse and Janesville, Wisconsin and development of an association in Kenosha. The administrative and organization history of the associations in La Crosse and Janesville are documented in their constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, lists of committee and board members and building and finance documents provide insight into the operational aspects of the associations. Visitation reports from field secretaries, studies and documents concerning relationships with the YMCA address the association's program, leadership and overall performance. Additional documents include advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders, studies of the YWCA of Janesville and additional program reports. The development of the association in Kenosha is documented from its initial letters of inquiry through visitation reports and continued correspondence.
reports, notes, correspondence, bylaws (administrative records), administrative records, questionnaires, lists (document genre), constitutions
Documents concerning the affiliation, history and program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Green Bay and Dodge County, Wisconsin and an excerpt from a report concerning the community of Edgerton. The YWCA of Dodge County, formerly the YWCA of Beaver Dam, is a county association supporting associations that are otherwise able to support full associations. Administrative records, correspondence and report include program descriptions, assessments of the association's performance and record of their eventual discontinuance in 1923. The administrative and organizational history of the YWCA of Green Bay are documented in their constitutions, bylaws, fact sheets and historical notes. In addition, building and finance materials document the operational and administrative aspects of those functions. Visitation reports from field secretaries describe and assess the association's programs, activities and overall performance. Additional documents include lists of staff and volunteer leaders, program reports, correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Lancaster and Lima, Ohio and inquiries into developing associations in Logan and Lorain. For the affiliated associations in Lancaster and Lima administrative and organizational history can be tracked through their constitutions, bylaws and historical notes. Visitation reports from field secretaries summarize and assess program activities and program management. Other documents include residence surveys, finance surveys, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, documents concerning relationships with the local YMCA's and advisory correspondence with regional and national correspondence. Document for Logan and Lorain, Ohio include letters of inquiry and visitation reports assessing community interest and the feasibility of establishing an association.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, lists (document genre), reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records, questionnaires
Documents concerning the program, history and affiliation of the YWCA of Norfolk, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for African American women and girls. The administrative and organizational history of the association can be traced through it application for affiliation, constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Program, leadership and activities are described and assessed in visitation reports from field secretaries and industrial department reports. Studies present collected data on community needs and association functions. These reports include a excerpts from a planning study, an investigation into the formation of a council of social agencies and studies of the committee. Needs for capital improvement campaigns and the association's relationship to Norfolk's United Fund are addressed in correspondence and later in a campaign brochure for the organized capital improvement campaign through the United Fund. Additional documents include a completed residence survey, correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA, lists of staff and volunteer leadership and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Following the materials concerning the whole of the YWCA of Norfolk are documents concerning its Phyllis Wheatley branch. These documents include visitation reports, branch bylaws establishing function and purpose, lists of board members and correspondence. The materials include description and assessment of branch programs as well as its relationship to the central association.
reports, notes, correspondence, constitutions, bylaws (administrative records), administrative records, questionnaires, pamphlets, lists (document genre)
Documents concerning the YWCA of Richmond, Virginia and its Phyllis Wheatley branch for its African American members. For the central association of the YWCA of Richmond, visitation reports summarize and assess overall program and performance and comment on any challenges they may face. Additional documents include correspondence concerning their relationship with the YMCA, program reports and advisory correspondence with regional and local leadership. The bylaws of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the YWCA of Richmond establish its purpose, function and administrative relationship to the central association. Correspondence, visitation reports and secretaries' report are narrative descriptions of the branch's programs and relationship to the central association and include discussion of race relations. Also included are correspondence, reports and notes concerning a potential joint building campaign with the YMCA and summary sheets for the branch's standards study of compliance with national YWCA standards.
reports, notes, correspondence, bylaws (administrative records), administrative records, questionnaires, pamphlets, lists (document genre)
Documents concerning the development of YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Onancock and Penniman, Virginia and the history, affiliation and disaffiliation of the associations in Petersburg and Portsmouth. For the developing associations, letters of inquiry are met with responses from national representatives as to the next steps for organizing an association. Penniman's development progresses to visitations and the initial steps towards organization before the efforts are abandoned due to a lack of funds. Administrative records for the associations in Petersburg and Portsmouth track the organization and development including the reasons for their disaffiliation and discontinuance. Visitation reports report on and assess association program and leadership. Additional documents include correspondence concerning relationships with the YMCA, a study of the YWCA of Portsmouth and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Morris County and Newark, New Jersey and the development of work in Morristown. YWCA of Morris County records follow the association from its affiliation through its eventual disaffiliation in 1952 due to program, leadership and financial difficulties. Visitation reports from Morristown describe the women's programs of the YMCA and attempts to reach an agreement about where the responsibility for women's work lies. The YWCA of Newark document also document the sometimes challenging relationship with the local YMCA and document plans to conduct united work that are ultimately not adopted. The Sojourner Truth Branch of the YWCA of Newark serves its African American women and girls and operates its own program under the YWCA of Newark. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership and correspondence with national leadership. In addition, documents discuss the activities of the local YMCA's and the impact on the YWCA activities.
correspondence, bylaws (administrative records), reports, lists (document genre), constitutions, administrative records, notes
Reports, correspondence and administrative records concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Montana. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include constitutions and bylaws, lists of professional and volunteer leadership, association fact sheets, historical summaries and applications for affiliation. Additional materials include state conferences notes and the report of the survey of rural life in Flathead county, Montana.
correspondence, bylaws (administrative records), reports, lists (document genre), constitutions, administrative records, application forms