YWCA of the City of New York

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Collecting area: Material pertaining to the history of the YWCA of the City of New York.

From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155499918

Organized in 1870 and over the years was comprised of 16 units in New York City excluding Brooklyn.

The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) provides educational and employment programs for women and has been involved in the labor movement, social issues, and health and recreation. It continues to work toward the empowerment of women through advocacy on public issues that affect and concern women primarily.

From the description of Records, 1870-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155499469
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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Saunders, Cecilia Cabaniss, 1883-1966. Cecilia Cabaniss Saunders papers, 1941-1945. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf YWCA of the City of New York. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1942. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Repository description. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Ladies' Christian Union (New York, N.Y.). Ladies' Christian Union records, 1850-2001 (bulk 1858-1960). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Floyd B. McKissick Papers, 1940s-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf YWCA of the City of New York. [A collection of printed material pertaining to the Young Women's Christian Association of the City of New York]. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Records, 1870-1986. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf YWCA of the City of New York. [A collection of pamphlets about residences for women in New York City provided by the Young Women's Christian Association of the City of New York]. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Ladies' Christian Union Records, 1850-2001 (Bulk 1858-1960) New-York Historical Society
creatorOf YWCA of the City of New York. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1960-1962. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Francke, Eleanor F. person
associatedWith Jobs Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ladies' Christian Union corporateBody
associatedWith Ladies' Christian Union (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lee, Dorothy. person
associatedWith McKissick, Floyd B. (Floyd Bixler), 1922- person
associatedWith Mdodana-Arbouin, Uvee R. person
associatedWith New York City Housing Authority. corporateBody
associatedWith New York City Youth Board. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Board of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Saunders, Cecilia Cabaniss, 1883-1966. person
associatedWith Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Ballard School. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Board of Directors. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Central School for Physical Education. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Clark Center for the Performing Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Craft Students League. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Harlem Trade School. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. International Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Program Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. Warner School. corporateBody
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