131 items found in collection [showing 1 - 8]
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memorial services (8)
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World War, 1939-1945 (28)
Women in development (22)
Teenage girls (17)
Youth movements (15)
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Young Women's Christian associations (12)
Nonprofit organizations--Administration (11)
Documents concerning the history, affiliation, and disaffiliation of the YWCA of Charleston, South Carolina including correspondence, constitutions, clippings, and applications for affiliation.
correspondence, bylaws (administrative records), administrative records, constitutions, memorandums, clippings (information artifacts)
Documents concerning the use, maintenance and sale of the YWCA of the U.S.A. properties known as Altamont and Chautauqua, both located in New York. Altamont, an estate donated to the YWCA of the U.S.A. in 1958 was a large conference ground. Early documents concern the transfer of the property, disposition of family items and necessary refits. Minutes of the Altamont committee include discussion of use policy, budgets, maintenance and functions. After several years of operations the property was sold in 1964 due to finances and as part of a larger trend of the YWCA of the U.S.A. to divest from properties that don't directly fulfill their mission or are not financially sustainable. The YWCA of the U.S.A. hospitality house in Chautauqua was used as temporary housing for young girls coming to Chautauqua as students or workers and occasionally housed "transients" when space allowed. The property was eventually sold to the Chautauqua Institution in 1965 and maintained a similar mission. House reports report on the guests, use and maintenance of the house. Later memorandums and correspondence discussion the transfer of the property.
memorandums, correspondence, minutes (administrative records), reports, clippings (information artifacts)
Documents concerning the national public affairs programs of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Public affairs programs, recommended by the National Public Affairs Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A., outline social, political and economic issues that the YWCA of the U.S.A. commits to addressing at a national and local level. The program emphases released in summary reports include reasons why they are selected, how the issue should be addressed and goals of the programs. In 1964 a voter registration program is implemented as part of the public affairs program. Handbooks and guides include tools and resources for implementing a voter registration program and encouraging all women to register and vote. In order to encourage engagement in the public affairs programs, the Public Affairs Committee sponsors seminars in Washington DC to explore important topics and share practical guidelines for action. These seminars are documented in programs, reports and newsletters. Additional public affairs documents include lists of official National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. public affairs actions, official resolutions, an abortion laws study guide, clippings and reports.
reports, newsletters, articles, press releases, handbooks, lists (document genre), clippings (information artifacts), correspondence, memorandums
The National Public Affairs Committee of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for maintaining awareness of the social, political and economic issues affecting women in the United States, recommending a program of action and providing resources to the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and its local associations in support of its program. The committee's charter establishes these purposes and functions and official statements and recommendations from the committee highlight program aspects. In December of 1961 the YWCA of the U.S.A. celebrated fifty years of public affairs programs in a joint celebration with the National Council of Jewish Women. The celebration, with special guest Eleanor Roosevelt, is documented through articles and reports. In addition to the national ceremony, the YWCA of the U.S.A. local associations are encouraged to have their own celebrations over the coming year. A set of guidelines and recommendations for local associations outlines suggested content and events. Also include are the texts of speeches given at the joint celebration in December, 1961. The newsletter of the public affairs committee highlights important program aspects, explores a relevant topic of the public affairs program and offers resources for local associations. Some newsletters also include supporting documents such as handbooks and articles. One newsletter from 1963 includes a copy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham City Jail."
correspondence, reports, charters, articles, speeches (documents), clippings (information artifacts), newsletters
Outside organizations
Documents concerning organizations outside of the YWCA of the U.S.A. doing work with similar goals including work with women and youth. The YWCA of the U.S.A. maintains an awareness of other organizations doing work within their scope and often collaborates with these organizations, attends or contributes to hosted conferences and seminars or shares skills and resources. Correspondence between the organizations may address the nature of the relationship and the types of work that are of interest to the YWCA of the U.S.A. as well as position statements and project updates. Conference reports reflect the contents of the programs and the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s contributions or participation. The materials are grouped by type of organization and then by each organization within that type followed by a section for "miscellaneous" cooperation.
correspondence, memorandums, reports, notes, lists (document genre), clippings (information artifacts), directories, minutes (administrative records), programs (documents)
Documents concerning issues of race, civil rights and racism internal and external to the YWCA of the U.S.A. including black power, Apartheid in South Africa, a consultation on black leadership in the YWCA of the U.S.A., and integration and desegregation. In the 1960's the YWCA of the U.S.A. increases its push towards an integrated movement and public affairs platforms concerning civil rights through programming, education and activism. Though civil rights and racism have long been a part of their program, the sixties brings a renewed effort in part due to the social and political climate of the United States and from within the organization. One issue of global importance is the Apartheid in South Africa, an issue of particular concern to the National Student YWCA. Resolutions, letters of concern to organizations and leaders, clippings and correspondence from the National Student YWCA explain their concerns and goals, and seek to educate others about the issue. Domestically, the YWCA of the U.S.A. grapples with the Black Power movement and its role. The topic is explored here through papers, lectures, addresses and articles. Within the national movement and local associations the YWCA of the U.S.A. is focused on a fully integrated movement. This means representation in leadership, desegregated associations and understanding across all members. Minutes, reports and notes from the YWCA of the U.S.A. Consultation of Black Leadership document this gathering of leaders to explore the role and status of African American leadership in the organization, the need for further development and their role in the full integration of the national and local associations. In order to achieve local desegregation of associations, the YWCA of the U.S.A. issues a self audit guide, guiding principles and resolutions. Also included is the text of a speech by Dorothy Height titled, "Responsibility of YWCA for Desegregation, Integration and Civil Rights." To address interpersonal relationships during this time, dialogue groups are introduced to programs across the nation. These small group sessions encourage frank discussion in a safe space with the hope that intimate and real conversations will help ease racial divides and racism. The program is further explained in a handbook for leaders. Following these documents is a series of correspondence and reports concerning a situation with the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York and the company's ultimate agreement and plan to stimulate small business and economic growth in the town.
memorandums, correspondence, clippings (information artifacts), newsletters, reports, bulletins, papers (documents), articles, speeches (documents), questionnaires, notes, handbooks, press releases
Program guides, clippings and public statements concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s education programs and public positions on issues of education including higher education, literacy, sex education and YWCA of the U.S.A. education programs. In response the the Higher Education Act of 1965 the YWCA of the U.S.A. releases a summary and explanation of the act and its implications to student associations suggesting the next steps for the higher education program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. Following this documents are literacy program materials. These program suggestions and guides for leaders include discussion of the literacy problem in the United States and how it affects women in particular, recruitment ideas and suggested resources. The literacy program seek to empower women to be able to better provide for themselves and their family and engage with the world around them. Similarly, work tools, program guides and articles concerning sex education programs include background information and specific program ideas to be implemented by local associations. Additional documents include public statements concerning the education program of the YWCA of the U.S.A. and further resources concerning literacy projects.
correspondence, memorandums, handbooks, pamphlets, notes, clippings (information artifacts)
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)