YWCA of the U.S.A. microfilm records (33)
Services for (33)
Young Men's Christian associations (12)
African American women (9)
Rural women (7)
Social work with immigrants (1)
Women immigrants (1)
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Akron, Ohio, its international institute and its Cuyahoga Falls branch. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets and historical notes. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, reports of a standards study and a self evaluation study, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Also included are reports and correspondence concerning race relations in the association and the community. The Cuyahoga Falls Branch of the YWCA of Akron serves the African American women and girls of the community and the international institute provides services to foreign born women and their families. The branch organizations' functions and relationship to the central association are established in their bylaws and information on its program, personnel and activities can be found in visitation reports and correspondence.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, lists (document genre), reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records, questionnaires
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to historical notes and association fact sheets. Information concerning the program implementation and community can be found in the local reports and industrial department reports. Local reports are reports of studies conducted at the local level and are used to report on, summarize and assess the association's program and activities. These reports include Clara Kaiser's report, "Plan of Action for the Cleveland YWCA" and "Social Accounting of the YWCA to Citizens of Cleveland." The first report is an assessment of the program of the YWCA of Cleveland with recommendations for development. The second report is a detailed examination of the duties and purpose of the YWCA as a social agency in Cleveland. The lengthy report is comprised of three sections and includes supporting documents such as program reports, pamphlets and department reports. Part one examines the purpose of the YWCA, part two describes program goals and activities and part three examines the association as an agent for change.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, lists (document genre), reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records, questionnaires, pamphlets
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.
Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Steubenville, Tiffin and Toledo, Ohio. The YWCA of Steubenville after some financial and organizational challenges suspends operations around 1930. Later visitation reports and administrative records indicate that the association resumes activities at some point after 1945. In Tiffin, the YWCA began as a part of the District YWCA of Ohio and correspondence indicates an interest in their separating from the district and forming an independently affiliated association. Advisory correspondence and reports with regional and national staff concern the necessary steps in completing this transition. Documents concerning the YWCA of Toledo represent the bulk of the materials. The Toledo association as a charter member of the YWCA of the U.S.A. has a lengthy history of working with its women and girls. The work of the YWCA of Toledo includes an international institute to provide services to its immigrant women and girls. According to correspondence from the institute it seeks separation from the YWCA to pursue its work independently. A report follows describing the details of the proposed arrangement. Additional documents for the YWCA of Toledo include reports of its interracial program and race relations in the association, community studies and completed residence and finance surveys. For all associations, administrative histories can be traced through constitutions, bylaws and historical notes. Visitation reports summarize and assess association programs and leadership while advisory correspondence can provide an insight into the needs and challenges of each association.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, lists (document genre), reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records, questionnaires, minutes (administrative records)
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Cincinnati, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Information concerning the program implementation and community can be found in the studies. Studies are used by associations to inform program and administration decisions as well as to learn about their community and its needs. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, building campaign materials and correspondence concerning budgets and finances.
Documents concerning the YWCA of Springfield, Ohio and its Clark Street and district branches. The administrative history of the YWCA of Springfield can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to historical notes and association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, completed finance and residence surveys, correspondence concerning the YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Clark Street Branch of the YWCA of Springfield serves its African American women and girls. Correspondence, minutes and reports include discussion of proposed cooperative relationships with the YMCA and the branch's relationship to the central association. The report "The Y.W.C.A. in Ohio Springfield District" explains the district program's relationship to the YWCA of Springfield and summarizes and assesses the work for the rural areas outside of Springfield.
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Alliance, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, a community study, initial correspondence with the YWCA of the U.S.A. prior to affiliation, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Ohio. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Hamilton and ending with Lake County. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation reports from field secretaries.
Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio and the Blue Triangle branch. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include correspondence and reports concerning relationships to the YMCA, anniversary programs, industrial and business and professional department reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Blue Triangle Branch of the YWCA of Cleveland serves its African American women and girls. Bylaws establish its purpose, function and relationship to the central association and historical notes and timelines provide an overview of its programs and development. In addition, Blue Triangle Branch documents include correspondence and visitation reports. Documents concerning race relations within the association can be found throughout the materials.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, lists (document genre), reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records
Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Dayton, Montgomery County and East Liverpool, Ohio. The YWCA of Dayton is a city association with an African American branch, an international institute and a relationship to the county association of Montgomery. The Dayton District Branch, or the Montgomery County YWCA covers communities that are unable to support an independent association. Correspondence, reports and historical notes indicate that the branch is at times affiliated with the YWCA of Dayton and dissolves in 1938. After the county association or branch is dissolved the counties are given the opportunity to join the statewide affiliation or affiliate independently. Additional reports and correspondence summarize and assess the program and activities of the county and a county study examines the community needs and how the YWCA programs are meeting these needs. The West End Branch of the YWCA of Dayton is the African American branch for Dayton. The branch's constitution and bylaws establish its functions and relationship to the central association. Other branch documents include visitation reports and a branch pamphlet. To meet the needs of Dayton's immigrant women and their families the YWCA of Dayton operates an international institute. International institute documents include institute reports that summarize and assess its program and activities and the constitution of the YWCA Cosmopolitan Club. Following the sections on the branches of YWCA of Dayton are documents concerning the central association. The YWCA of Dayton's administrative history is documented in its constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets, residence and finance questionnaires, lists of professional and volunteer leaders and historical notes. Documents concerning the YWCA of East Liverpool, Ohio appear out of order in between the YWCA of Dayton international institute and West End branch. The YWCA of East Liverpool was originally established in 1913 according to its application for affiliation and constitution. Correspondence and reports indicate that association activities were dissolved by interest is later expressed in reorganizing in the community.
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Columbus, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Information concerning the program implementation and community can be found in the reports of studies. Reported studies include "A Survey of the Private Recreation and Youth Services Agencies of Columbus," a study by the Council of Social Agencies, and reports of an association survey. Also included are legal documents and correspondence concerning the relationship between the YWCA of Columbus and the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Documents indicate that the two organizations were organized by similar groups and ran parallel programs. Disputes begin when the two organizations try to consolidate.
Documents concerning affiliated and developing YWCA of the U.S.A. associations in Ohio. Documents are arranged alphabetically by town beginning with Elyria and ending with Greenwood. For affiliated associations documents include administrative records, historical notes, visitation reports and advisory correspondence with regional and national leaders. Documents for those communities with new associations or interest in forming an association include letters of inquiry and visitation reports from field secretaries. Inquiries from interested communities often begin with a group of women conducting women's groups similar to the YWCA or, as in the case of Fostoria and Findlay, the local YMCA that is interested in organizing a women's program.
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Coshocton, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed finance survey, an association study and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. Much of the correspondence is with Helen O. Brown, president of the association. These letters include updates on her work, reports from her travels and assessments of challenges and opportunities in the association.
Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include a set of charts and graphs used by the Program Planning Committee and reorganization group, an anniversary luncheon program and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
bylaws (administrative records), constitutions, reports, notes, correspondence, administrative records
Documents concerning the branches and international institute of the YWCA of Cleveland, Ohio, their relationship to the central association and their program and activities. As a large metropolitan association, the YWCA of Cincinnati maintains branches to serve specific constituent or geographic groups. The extent of documents vary for each branch but may include lists of committee and personnel, visitation reports, advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership, industrial program reports and program reports.
Documents concerning the program and administration of the YWCA of Dayton, Ohio. In response to challenges in relationships between the association's branches and the central association and program development needs, a study is undertaken in 1937 to evaluate the association, its relationship to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its administration. The resulting report is a compilation of documents organized into three parts that present an overview of the situation and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s advice. Following this report are visitation reports that assess and summarize association program, activities and management. Other documents include an anniversary pamphlet, program pamphlets, the script for a presentation titled "Dreams That Came True" and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Documents concerning the YWCA of Mansfield, Ohio, the Betsey Mills Club in Marietta, Ohio and inquiries into developing an association in Marion. The YWCA of Mansfield's administrative and organizational history can be tracked through its constitutions, bylaws, historical notes and administrative records. Visitation reports, community studies and association studies give insight into the program and services of the association as well as the community it serves. Other documents include annual reports, correspondence concerning relationships with the local YMCA and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. The Betsey Mills Club of Marietta, Ohio is a woman's club with programs similar to that of the YWCA of the U.S.A. While not directly related to the YWCA of the U.S.A., correspondence and reports indicate that there was a maintained interest in the club and some advisory relationships. Also included in the Betsey Mills documents are a memorial to Betsy Shipman Gates Mills, and program pamphlets. Documents from Marion, Ohio concern the establishment of a new YWCA of the U.S.A. association. Letters of inquiry and visitation reports include assessments of current work and the feasibility of establishing an association.
Documents concerning the YWCA of Cincinnati, Ohio. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include anniversary pamphlets, advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership, "A History of the 1942 War Chest of Cincinnati and Hamilton County," memorial programs and pamphlets for Mrs. Eells, a president and founder of the Cleveland association, and a history of the YWCA of Cincinnati through 1893.
reports, notes, correspondence, pamphlets
Documents concerning the administration, programs and management of the YWCA of Canton, Ohio. The administrative history of the association can be tracked through the iterations of constitutions and bylaws in addition to association fact sheets. Visitation reports describe and assess the association's program, leadership, activities, facilities and services. Other documents include lists of professional and volunteer leadership, a completed residence survey, building campaign materials, a survey of the association and community, program planning reports and notes, and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership.
Documents concerning the programs and management of the YWCA of Ashtabula, Ohio, the affiliation, program and disaffiliation of the YWCA of Cambridge, and the interest in YWCA work in Bucyrus. Documents concerning the YWCA of Ashtabula include visitation reports summarizing and assessing association program and management and advisory correspondence with regional and national leadership. These letters include correspondence concerning the case of Norene Littler who apparently took money from the association and was subsequently sent to a sanatorium. Documents from Cambridge, Ohio include association bylaws and constitutions, a report of an association study, visitation reports and documentation concerning their disaffiliation.