Scrapbooks, 1880-1967, 1914-1945 (bulk)

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Scrapbooks, 1880-1967, 1914-1945 (bulk)

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Scrapbooks containing information about various Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) activities and departments, individuals associated with it, and its predecessor organizations. Topics include annual conventions, overseas work, rural work, World War I, Japanese relocation during World War II, United Service Organizations (USO) activities, buildings constructed by the YWCA between 1910 and 1914, students' work on campuses, and camping. Early journals are also included. Materials include photographs, news clippings, programs, placecards, invitations, and Bible reading folders.

ca. 100 v.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6877745

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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United Service Organizations (U.S.)

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The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on February 4, 1941, as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide these services to the present. From t...

Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. National Board

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The International Board of Women's and Young Women's Christian Associations and the American Committee of Young Women's Christian Associations merged to form the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of the U.S.A. in 1906. From the description of National Board predecessors and formation of National Board, 1876-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84462658 Women's advocacy and social service organization. In the mid-nineteenth century women's or...