Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County Collection

Download or read book Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County Collection written by and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County Collection is comprised of six series. Series 1, Governance, includes meeting minutes and materials from the local YWCA Board of Directors, from 1883-1998, Board of Trustees, from 1897-1990, financial materials, and annual meeting materials. Series 2, Fundraising Materials, contains files related to the 1940s new building campaign, as well as membership and donor drives throughout the twentieth century. Series 3, Chapter Materials, includes individual chapter histories and materials from over forty-five different chapters located in the city of Rochester and Monroe County. Series 4, Initiatives and Program Subject Files, includes residence statistics from 1959-1962, housing and teen pregnancy program materials, awards as well as materials related to the YWCA's summer camp, Camp Oneida, and program bulletins from ca. 1950-1986. Series 5, Printed Materials, includes fliers and newsletters, as well as other published materials produced by staff of the YWCA or newspaper clippings mentioning the YWCA. These clippings range in date from 1883-2005. Also included in this series are publications produced by the national office of the YWCA related to World War II era programs and initiatives. Series 6, Photographs, documents the many community programs the YWCA staff has carried out over its illustrious history. Most recently those programs include golf tournaments to raise money for programming, awards banquets to recognize community leaders, child and day care services, and new building construction.