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Histories
of the Wichita YWCA. This file contains a YWCA history 1905-1929; a copy
of an article the Time Capsule Edition of the Wichita Eagle
May 1950; a history of the Mary B. Talbert Branch of the YWCA; and background
material of the YWCA in Wichita.
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YWCA
Constitutions, By-laws, and Revisions, 1935, 1942. This file includes
copies of the constitutions and by-laws with revisions of both. Also included
are two letters regarding changes in the 1942 Constitution.
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YWCA
Constitution and By-laws, 1948. This file includes a copy of the revised
1948 YWCA Constitution and By-laws.
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YWCA
Constitution, 1954, 1964/1966. This file includes a copy of the revised
1954 YWCA Constitution and the approved revisions from 1966 for 1964.
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YWCA
Amended Constitution, 1982. This file includes a copy of the amended 1982
YWCA Constitution and By-laws of the YWCA. Also included are two lists
of important historical YWCA dates.
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YWCA
Boarding Home Constitution, Historical Facts Sheet, Committee Report,
Departmental Report and Address Lists. Included in this file is the YWCA
Boarding Home Constitution; Report Survey and Evaluation Committee; various
address lists of members; Historical Facts about Wichita YWCA; and General
Administration Departmental Description Report.
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YWCA
Procedures and Policies. This file contains procedural manuals and policies
on a variety of subjects. Items of note include the following: a Task
Force Report Action Audit for Change Process; Program Planning in the
YWCA; YWCA History--Check Sheet for Important Dates; YWCA function outlines;
the Story of the YWCA and its Membership Policies; and a Suggested Outline
for Board Work Plan for the Program Year.
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YWCA
Procedures and Policies. This file includes several procedural manuals,
memos and descriptions of YWCA position duties.
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YWCA
Procedure Forms and Procedure Information. This file contains blank procedure
forms and procedure information regarding YWCA operations, procedures,
and services.
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YWCA
Procedures Part 1, 1980-1982. This file contains correspondence, copies
of checks, job descriptions, YWCA Constitution, organizational charts,
and YWCA procedure and policy.
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YWCA
Procedures Part 2, 1980-1982. This file contains correspondence, copies
of checks, job descriptions, YWCA Constitution, organizational charts,
and YWCA procedure and policy.
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Personnel
Policy and Procedure Manual, 1984. This file contains the 1984 formalized
copy of YWCA policies and procedures.
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The
YWCA of Wichita Mission Statement, Copy 1, 1992. This file contains the
mission statement, strategy, objectives, goals, action plans, and appendices
of the YWCA of Wichita.
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The
YWCA of Wichita Mission Statement, Copy 2, 1992. This file contains the
mission statement, strategy, objectives, goals, action plans, and appendices
of the YWCA of Wichita.
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YWCA
Board of Directors and Advisory Committee, 1957-1966. This file contains
listings of the board and committee members.
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YWCA
Board of Directors Committees Advisory Board, 1969-1975. This file
contains committee members names and phone numbers, the list is not inclusive
for every year or every committee.
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YWCA
Board of Directors, 1976-1980. This file includes a listing of the 1976-1980
YWCA Board of Directors including addresses, phone numbers, and positions
or former positions held. Includes an explanation of board’s legal
responsibilities.
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YWCA
Committee Assignments, 1981-1982. This file includes nominating committee
goals (this is a partial handwritten list for 1982), lists of members
of the YWCA committee assignments for 1981 and memos regarding these committee
assignments.
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YWCA
Committees, 1981-1982. This file includes lists of members of 1982 YWCA
committees. Also included are descriptions, memos, goals related to various
committees.
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YWCA
Board of Directors, 1982-1983. This file contains lists of names, recommendation
form, “What A Board Member Is...”, terms of office, and term
expiration for the Board of Directors. Also included are recommendations
for Board Recruitment, a list of what is contained in the Monthly Board
Packets List, and a Cornerstone Board Composition Analysis.
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YWCA
Past and Present Board of Directors. This file contains a couple of lists
of former YWCA Board Members and Committee Members along with positions
and years held. Included in this is a leather bound notebook from 1952-1963
containing committee lists and addresses of committee members. Also included
is a 1991 YWCA staff roster and outline of functions of the president
and executive director of the community YWCA.
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YWCA
Board of Directors, 1952-1964. Included in this is a leather bound notebook
from 1952-1964 containing committee lists and addresses of committee members.
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Secretary’s
Book YWCA, December 1888-December 1890. This file includes the secretary’s
notes for organizing a YWCA in Wichita compiled by Effie Wright.
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Annual
Report of the General Secretary, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1916. This file
includes copies of the reports.
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Board
of Trustees YWCA, 1912-1915. Includes notes of the Wichita YWCA Board
of Trustees (only pages 1-26.) Also included is a letter written to the
Wichita YWCA, regarding the A. A. Hyde building, by H. J. Conrow?. Correspondence
from other YWCA’s.
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Wichita
YWCA Building Committee, 1913-1916. This file includes receipts, memos,
reports and meeting notes regarding the operation of the YWCA buildings
in Wichita (some items are loose.)
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YWCA
Directors Organization, February 1906-March 1907. This file includes notes
of the Wichita YWCA Committee and Board Members. Also includes lists of
membership, first annual report for 1906-1907, receipts, and monthly meeting
notes.
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Wichita
YWCA Minutes of the Board of Directors, 1907-1913. This file includes
minutes of meetings, pasted in (pages 39-47) is a copy of the National
YWCA Constitution, and additional typed and handwritten notes have been
pasted in addition to the notes.
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Wichita
YWCA Minutes of the Board of Directors, 1913-1919. This file includes
minutes of meetings, and reports of the annual meeting for 1918. (Some
minutes are loose.)
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YWCA
Annual Meeting Committee, 1964. Contains the agenda, program, notes, newspaper
clippings and a YWCA newsletter regarding the 58th annual meeting scheduled
for April 2, 1964.
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YWCA
Board of Directors Minutes, 1982. This file includes Board of Director’s
Minutes and a 1982 organizational chart.
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YWCA
Board of Directors, 1983. This file contains the Wichita YWCA Board of
Directors minutes for January 17, February 28, March 28, April 18, May
16, June 20, July 18, August 29, September 5, and September 19; and an
agenda for September 26.
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77th
Annual Membership Dinner, 1983. This file contains a program for the dinner.
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YWCA
Annual Meeting, October 21, 1985. This file contains the program for the
1985 YWCA National Meeting.
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YWCA
of Wichita Board of Directors, 1986. This file contains February 17 meeting
notes and an October roster.
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YWCA
Committee Meeting Schedules and Annual Meeting, 1987. This file contains
dates of Executive Committee, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors
meetings for January through December 1987 and a copy of the annual meeting
for the YWCA’s 80th Anniversary Capitol Campaign, October 29, 1987.
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YWCA
Board of Directors, 1986-1987. This file contains several Board of Directors
lists and rosters for 1986-1987.
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YWCA
Public Relations Committee, 1987. This file contains a meeting agendas
and a list of the Public Relations Committee for 1987.
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YWCA
Public Relations Committee and Promotion Committee, 1988. This file contains
a 1988 list of Chief Executive Officers of United Way Agencies, minutes
of 1988 Public Relations Committee and Promotion Committee Meetings, rosters,
minutes, correspondence, agendas, a paid public service invoice from KFDI
radio for free advertisement for YWCA.
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YWCA
Annual Meeting, October 30, 1989. This file contains the agenda for the
YWCA of Wichita Annual Meeting.
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YWCA
Development/Fund Raising Committee, 1989. This file contains a revised
October 19, 1989 schedule for the year including financial goals, correspondence
soliciting donation for the YWCA, and meeting notes.
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YWCA
of Wichita Annual Meeting, 1990. This file contains a YWCA Board Roll
Sheet, list of mission statements for all YWCA outreach programs, minutes
recap for late 1990 and early 1991 meetings, part of the annual meeting
report and nominations for election 1990 annual meeting.
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YWCA
of Wichita Board of Directors, 1990. This file contains Board of Directors
agendas, minutes, correspondence, Health and Fitness meeting minutes,
news release regarding YWCA of Wichita Day, financial reports, proposed
budget for 1991, memos, organizational chart, and meeting calendars. Also
included in this file is court information regarding abortion and civil
rights legislation.
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YWCA
of Wichita Minutes of Meetings, 1991. This file contains minutes, agendas,
correspondence of various YWCA boards, and a YMCA Annual Meeting 1991
program.
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YWCA
of Wichita Meeting Minutes and Agendas, 1991. This file contains some
minutes of the Wichita YWCA Board of Directors and the May Financial Report
(including the FY 1992 Budget July 1, 1991-June 20, 1992.) Also included
is a copy of “The YWCA Strategic Plan.”
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YWCA
of Wichita Roster, 1991. This file contains the YWCA Executive Committee
Roster, YWCA Staff Roster, Board of Directors Roster. Photographs of the
Board of Directors have been moved to Box 8 FF 19. Board members included
are Mary E. May, Martha Housholder, M.D., Linda Ayala, Bonnie Bing Honeyman,
and Ruth Ann Messner.
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YWCA
of Wichita Board of Directors Meeting, 1992. This file contains minutes
and agendas of 1992 YWCA of Wichita Board of Directors meetings. Also
included are cash requirements, full staff meeting minutes, correspondence,
and copies of newspaper clippings, and debt summary of various boards.
This file also includes a 1992 YWCA Board of Directors Roster for the
Wichita YWCA.
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YWCA
of Wichita Board of Directors Roster, 1993. This file contains the Board
of Directors Roster and an 1993 YWCA Executive Committee call list.
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YWCA
Budget, 1984-1985. This file contains an itemized proposed budget for
1985 by program and supporting functions; staff report to Board of Directors,
October 28, 1985; and a YWCA Development Program outline for 1984-1985.
Also included is a rough handwritten five year forecast of the YWCA budget,
and correspondence regarding planning Annual Budget #1 YW Women’s
Crisis Center.
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Revenue
Notes and Figures, 1985-1986. This file contains notes, rough figures,
budget considerations, and expenses sheets for the YWCA in 1985. Included
is a YWCA Women in Transition Single Parents/Homemakers Vocational Education
Proposal.
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YWCA
Budget Statement, 1985. This file includes the 1985 income statement,
a 1986 budget packet, five year forecast summary, resume and correspondence
from Marlene Wiebe Moore for Executive Director of the YWCA, fourth quarter
projections for 1985 and a revised 1985 budget.
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Budget
to Board, 1987. This file includes proposed budget and annual forecast,
correspondence, cash flow projections, and expenses for 1987, including
finished and rough drafts.
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YWCA
Budget Report, 1988. This file includes the annual budget request of the
Wichita YWCA (which includes history, mission, and proposed budget) and
a YWCA Financial Report for the Wichita YWCA.
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YWCA
Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report, December 31, 1989 and
1988. This file includes two copies of the report.
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YWCA
Financial Status, 1989. This file includes a copy of the YWCA 1989 tax
exempt form, a 1989-1998 financial forecast, and the financial statements
and auditors’ report for June 30, 1990 and December 31, 1989.
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YWCA
Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report, June 30, 1991 and 1990.
This file includes the report and two copies of 1990 return of organization
exempt from income tax for the Wichita YWCA.
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YWCA
of Wichita Accounts Payable, 1989-1992. This file includes a list of bills
owed by the Wichita YWCA 1989 through 1992 and a memo from Julia Denning
to Jane Gilchrist September 11, 1992 regarding accounts payable.
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YWCA
Budget, Fiscal Year 1992. This file contains two copies of the budget
for 1992.
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YWCA
Budget, 1993. This file contains a proposed budget projection for 1993,
payment plans in effect, correspondence, shift change communication sheet,
and an accounts payable list of the YWCA 1993 budget.
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YWCA
Budget, Fiscal Year 1994. This file includes an application for CDBG funding
FY 1994, and listing of YWCA funding to different departments and programs.
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Local
Businesses Which Make Corporate Donations, 1992. This file contains a
list of local businesses which make corporate donations, copies of form
letters sent to possible donators by Jane Gilchrist, and a 1992 Wichita
Business Journal’s “Largest Wichita Non-Profit Foundations”.
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YWCA
of Wichita Proposal to Wichita Greyhound Charities, Inc., 1988-1989; 1992-1993.
This file includes correspondence; grant Proposal; grant application;
annual report; copy of the $8,000 donation check; board member and staff
rosters; financial statements and auditors’ report for December
1989 and 1988, June 1990 and December 1989, June 1991 and 1990; description
of YWCA projects, Camp Kaleidoscope Project Proposal; Mother to Mother
Ministry brochure and project Proposal; budgets and proposed budgets.
These materials are part of the application the YWCA made to Greyhound
Charities resulting in an $8,000 donation. Also included is a copy of
the donation check and a letter of thanks by Jane Gilchrist on behalf
of the YWCA.
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Donations
to the Wichita YWCA, 1991-1992. This file includes itemized computer printout
of donations made to the YWCA including name, department, and amount,
and printout of 1992 cash flow for the YWCA. Also included are other financial
reports such as accounts payable, notes payable, cash requirements, and
taxes due. Included is a mission statement for Domestic Violence Awareness
Month.
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YWCA
Charitable Solicitation License, 1992. This file contains a photocopy
of the YWCA license of a charitable operation from the State of Kansas
and a letter regarding the license.
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YWCA
Association Review, 1970. This file contains a report by the National
YWCA office describing the association between the national and local
YWCA. Additionally this file includes correspondence assessing the Wichita
YWCA, minutes of the Association Review Committee, association review
kit material, correspondence, information on YWCA gift shop, results of
a questionnaire survey, and meeting schedules with the review team.
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National
Board of YWCAs Reports of the Special Task Group on Relationships of YWCAs
to YWCAs in Local Situations, 1952/1990. This file contains 1977 report
on YWCA-YMCA relationships, Wichita Metropolitan YWCA Future Directions
Planning Conference for 1989 with agendas, rosters, and board and committee
lists, a 1952 Report on the Feasibility of Combined Downtown Facilities
for the YMCA and YWCA in Wichita, Kansas, a report on Developments
in YMCA and YWCA Relationships in Certain Communities, schedules for
activities, and roles and responsibilities of committee members.
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YWCA-YMCA
Reciprocity Agreements. This file includes correspondence, copies of checks,
and committee reports regarding the 1986-1990 Wichita YWCA-YMCA reciprocity
agreements.
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YWCA
and United Way Relationship, 1977, 1982. This file includes the National
YWCA Query for 1982, and the Guidelines for YWCA-United Way Relationships
for 1977.
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Association
Information Sheet for Progress Report, 1981. This file contains the report
submitted by the Wichita YWCA to the National YWCA. This file includes
items within the report such as statistics, membership, association information
sheet, committee goals (short and long term), program information, and
summary sheets based on progress reports.
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National
YWCA Annual Report, 1979/1985. This file contains the report by the YWCA
of Wichita to the National YWCA. Included are statistics, and goals for
1979/1985.
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National
YWCA--Wichita YWCA Correspondence, 1973/1988. This file contains correspondence
regarding the following: 1986 New Support Plan; monthly transmittals;
Equal Rights Amendment; from Sandra Burton regarding a visit; and local
constitution and the 1985 National YWCA Constitution. Also included are
accreditation requirements 1985-1988, YWCA mission statement, convention
information, and association information sheet.
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National
YWCA Convention Preparation Meeting Wichita, 1987-1988. This file contains
correspondence, Resolutions for Convention Consideration, suggested
news releases and editorials, meeting schedules, agendas, notes, and booklets
regarding the upcoming YWCA National Convention outlining issues and goals
to be discussed.
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National
YWCA Convention, 1988. This file includes the itinerary, summary of the
Convention Action, a Naye Member Survey, agendas, proclamation, correspondence,
Results of Voting on Resolutions of the Convention Preparation
meetings, discussion papers, and informative brochures distributed by
the National YWCA at the convention.
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YWCA
and United Way of the Plains Relationship, 1989. This file contains correspondence
from the Wichita YWCA to the National YWCA regarding financial assistance
and repayment of loans. Also included is correspondence and news clippings
regarding the YWCA of Wichita’s cutoff of United Way Funds due to
alleged fund raising violations. Included is the resolution by the Wichita
YWCA Board of Directors for September 1989.
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Accreditation
YWCA, 1988-1991. This file contains a 1988-1991 accreditation form for
the YWCA of Wichita, a 1988 National Support Statement, a YWCA progress
report for 1990, reconciliation for calendar year 1987, 1988 projected
income, itinerary for 1990 association review, a 1990 Association Progress
Review from the National Support Statement, and a 1990 Association Progress
Review from the National YWCA.
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Wichita
YWCA Association Progress Report. This file contains a copy of the Association
Progress Report and correspondence regarding the report including an overview,
memos, charter, questionnaire, and association profile between the Wichita
YWCA and the National YWCA offices.
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United
Way Fund Campaign, 1963/1971. This file contains a chart of the 1969 United
Way Fund Board of Directors, information sheets regarding the 1969 United
Way Campaign Agency and reception invitation, United Way questionnaire
regarding agency supplemental fund raising, staff report section annual
budget request of the YWCA, news release dated August 25, 1969 regarding
American Red Cross and the Hurricane Camille Disaster Fund allocations,
Sedgwick County districts, and a variety of correspondence. This file
also includes newspaper clippings explaining the United Fund Campaign
as related to the YWCA including a United Fund Campaign Organization Chart
for 1969.
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United
Way of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Inc.--Fund Raising Partnership Agreement,
1984. This file contains a copy of the agreement which is to establish
a relationship between the United Way and organizations that receive funds
from the United Way. Also included in this file is a YWCA Informed Consent
Form for those wanting to exercise or join in physical activities at the
YWCA.
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United
Way/YWCA Loan, 1986-1987. This file contains correspondence, report and
agreement between the Wichita YWCA and United Way regarding repayment
of a loan; a request by the YWCA for Phase II/Capitol Campaign for 1987;
a YWCA Business Plan for 1986; General Information, Exhibits, and Support
Documents.
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United
Way Budget Allocation, 1987-1988. This file includes the 1988 allocation
request budget hearing, on site visit for allocation request, 1989 Allocation
Request and memo regarding request, agency tour confirmation form, questions
regarding visit to YWCA by United Way, visit presentation overview by
YWCA Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department, report and
memo of United Way budget hearing, YWCA revenues proposals to the United
Way, Comparative Service and Funding Statistics United Way Support for
YWCA of Wichita for 1987, YWCA inter office review of budget and proposal
to United Way for 1988 Allocation Request, and correspondence.
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United
Way of the Plains--YWCA of Wichita Budget Request. This file includes
reports, agendas, requests, budgets, policy reviews, and correspondence
from the Wichita YWCA to the United Way outlining request for funding.
Also included in this file 1988 Annual Budget Request to United Way, Supplemental
Fund Raising Policy Questionnaire Attachment, 1988 Allocation by program,
program funding for 1987, two informative brochures: Women in Transition
Center and YWCA Women’s Crisis Center.
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United
Way of the Plains--YWCA Disaffiliation, 1987-1989. This file contains
reports, statements, correspondence, all regarding the United Way disaffiliation
of the Wichita YWCA due to fund raising disagreements. Included are the
position outline of the disaffiliation by the United Way, notice of payment
of YWCA debts by United Way, resolution of the YWCA of Wichita regarding
United Way funding cuts, requests from the YWCA of Wichita to the United
Way asking for a reversal of the decision, member agency allocation report
to United Way Board of Directors, Environment Scan 1987-1988 Executive
Summary United Way of the Plains, United Way questions for Health Services,
program information for 1989 Allocation Request by Health, Physical Education
and Recreation of YWCA of Wichita, and a YWCA annual budget request by
YWCA.
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YWCA
of Wichita--United Way Funding Requests, 1991. This file contains requests,
agendas and presentation, brochures, correspondence, allocations, revenues,
budgets, fund balance history, and reports of YWCA finances in requesting
funding from the United Way of the Plains. Included is the 1991 request
for a severance grant from the United Way, and program outlines to allow
insight to the United Way regarding YWCA services and functions.
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YWCA
Self Analysis and History Reports. This file contains three copies of
the proposed building plans for YWCA, 42 year handwritten history of the
YWCA, questionnaire, correspondence, special self study report and breakdown
of departments for spring of 1932, 1921 report of visit to YWCA Cafeteria
by Marion E. Hopkins, handwritten memo dated 1988 regarding informative
history for a newsletter article, two copies of proposed building and
costs for this new building, 1980 clipping about Beech Aircraft Corporation
donation to Women’s Crisis Center, and report “Boom Town Effects
On Our Young People As See By the Boy Scouts, YWCA and YMCA” 1944?.
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Renovation/Wish
List for the Wichita YWCA, 1988. This file contains correspondence, advertisements,
memos, and plans regarding needs of the Wichita YWCA. This includes renovations
to the Wichita YWCA building including several different versions of the
blue prints and floor plans for expansion.
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YWCA
Public Advertising, 1990-1991. This file contains correspondence regarding
public service advertising and a contract between the Wichita YWCA and
Donrey Outdoor Advertising Company. Also included are two photographs
of YWCA billboards provided by Donrey Outdoor Advertising Company in 1991.
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KPL
Gas Service Disconnect Notice, 1992. This file contains the disconnection
notice to the YWCA.
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YWCA
of Wichita Possible Location and Health Department Budget, 1985. This
file contains the 1985 staff report regarding a possible new location
of the Wichita YWCA and the Health Department Budget.
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YWCA
Insurance Liability. 1988. This file contains insurance plan and assessment
for the Wichita YWCA prepared by Dulaney, Johnston, and Priest. Also included
is a handwritten note regarding inventory?
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YWCA
Building Appraisal, 1990. This file contains a copy of the Wichita YWCA
building at 350 N. Market narrative appraisal, presentation and analysis
of the relevant market data by the Kansas Appraisal Service. Also included
is a handwritten note regarding costs of certain items such as AC and
sprinkler systems.
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YWCA
of Wichita Building Maintenance and Inspection Agreement, 1992. This file
contains a proposal of a maintenance and inspection agreement, and correspondence
between Central Air Conditioning, Inc. and the Wichita YWCA.
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Box
3
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FF
16
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Jane
Gilchrist Hiring Procedure. This file includes correspondence, working
drafts of letters offering V. Jane Gilchrist the Executive Director of
Wichita YWCA position, profile sheet of Gilchrist, application screening
chart, agenda for the Personnel Committee Meeting, proposed agenda for
executive director schedule, Guidelines for an Association Employing an
Interim Director, Selection and Reference Check List, application for
Professional YWCA Staff Positions, job advertisements, and agenda for
search committee.
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Box
4
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FF
1
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YWCA
Volunteers, 1969, 1988-1990. This file is organizational papers concerning
volunteers to the YWCA. Included are sheets outlining volunteer screening,
memos, organization charts of volunteers for different departments, volunteer
scheduling, updates of volunteer status in the YWCA and welcome letters
to incoming volunteers. Also included is a 1990 volunteer training schedule,
a purpose and agenda for the Volunteer Administration in Wichita for 1991,
and YWCA volunteer newsletters.
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Box
4
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FF
2
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YWCA
Fitness Program, 1988-1992. This file contains statements, memos, and
correspondence regarding the YWCA Fitness Program between 1988-1992. Included
are a 1989 mission statement/budget request, a YWCA membership application,
a conclusions from analysis regarding swimming lessons and pool use, articles
and press releases advertising the YWCAs Fitness Program, fee rate schedules
and a 1990 corporate membership option for the YWCA Health and Fitness
Center.
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Box
4
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FF
3
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YWCA
Youth Fitness/Camp K. This file contains programs for YWCA fitness plans
and fitness camps for children, photographs of youth programs, memberships
and rates, scholarship information, information on the Lynette Woodard
Basketball League, articles on activities and classes, and description
of Camp K facilities and youth programs, and a copy of the YWCA’s
youth program descriptions.
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Box
4
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FF
4
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YWCA--Racism,
1988. This file contains YWCA memo regarding the threat of racism and
a copy of an article about the Ku Klux Klan in Hutchinson. Also included
are articles from Wichita Eagle-Beacon regarding problems with
racism and an August 1988 YWCA Summer News with an article reaffirming
the YWCA’s goals, including the elimination of racism.
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Box
4
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FF
5
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YWCA
Employment and Resource Network (EARN), 1987-1989. This file contains
informative flyers regarding EARN, incomplete minutes of the YWCA Advisory
Council meetings for 1989, EARN Client Profile--statistics sheet, 1989
calendar of events for EARN, job description for EARN secretary receptionist,
EARN workshop agenda for 1989, copy of a EARN advertisement, EARN press
releases, information about EARN, Production Training Curriculum, agenda
for Unlocking Nontraditional Careers symposium, class schedules for 1989
budget sheets, and operational chart of command, and correspondence. This
file also includes memo(s) regarding client fee schedules, 1987 EARN client
profile, project EARN 1989 budget.
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Box
4
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FF
6
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YWCA-Employment
and Resource Network--Volunteers and Staff, 1988. This file contains description
sheets for EARN volunteer and staff positions, staffing schedules, and
notes regarding operation of the program.
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Box
4
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FF
7
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center, Policies and Goals, 1984/1989. This file includes a variety
of material establishing the purpose and goals for the YWCA-DUI Center.
Included are organizational chart, policy sheets, budget FY 1989, a Proposal
for Junior League of Wichita, Inc. by the YWCA for 1989-1990 projects,
financial statement and auditor’s report for 1986-1987, and narrative
for VOCA Funding.
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Box
4
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FF
8
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center Brochures and Promotional Materials. This file contains
pamphlets and advertisement for the Center’s goals and services.
|
Box
4
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FF
9
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center, 1991-1992. This file contains memos and correspondence
regarding the operation and activities of the DUI Center--primarily concerning
panel discussions and school presentations, and a history of the YWCA
DUI Victim Center.
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Box
4
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FF
10
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YWCA-DUI
Crisis Center Meeting Notes, 1991-1992. This file contains meeting notes
and agendas of the YWCA of Wichita DUI Victim Center from 1991/1992. Also
included is the 1992 Advisory Council home and work addresses and phone
numbers.
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Box
4
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FF
11
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center Memos and Correspondence, 1992. This file includes several
memos from the Mary Ann Khoury, Director of the DUI Center, regarding
staff and procedure changes. Also included are DUI Victim Center panel
volunteer schedules and job descriptions.
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Box
4
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FF
12
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center GAP “Family and Friends Night,” 1989-1990. This
file includes memos, news releases, correspondence, agendas regarding
the GAP Support Networks and DUI cooperation in the “Family and
Friends Night” for September 1990. Also included are copies of photographs
of events, copies of the GAP 1989 Annual Report, and GAP funding needs.
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Box
4
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FF
13
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center, Youth Programs, 1990. This file includes a press release
regarding the Barbara J. Farha Memorial Fund and “Awareness Week,”
correspondence to the Wichita Public Schools and Derby schools concerning
educating youth on alcohol. Also included in this file is an article entitled,
“Blind Justice,” regarding the hit and run death of Courtney
Steel and the court ruling.
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Box
4
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FF
14
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center, 1991. This file contains photocopies of newspaper articles
regarding “pasture parties,” a sheet containing the names
and phone numbers of the parties’ organizers and county officials
with a two reports on the event.
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Box
4
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FF
15
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YWCA-DUI
Victim Center Founder’s Week, 1991. This file contains arrangements,
critique/comment sheet, menu, memos, agenda, itinerary, notes of planning
and follow-up meetings for the Founder’s Week, September 30 through
October 7, 1991.
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Box
4
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FF
16
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YWCA-DUI
Victims Center Red Ribbon Spirit Day (October 29, 1991-1992. This file
contains memos, notes, meeting agendas, proposed expenses and budgets,
news release, The Wichita Eagle article regarding victims of drunk
driving accidents, and invitations for the “Red Ribbon Spirit Day”
celebration/dinner. Also included is a ballot for the Spirit Award for
1991, drafts of certificate, and description of award with nominees listed.
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Box
4
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FF
17
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YWCA
of Wichita--Take Back the Night, 1991. This file contains planning notes,
support letters, calendar of events, flyers, and correspondence from the
Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, and a copy of the April 1991 Wichita
Times promoting the rape awareness march. Also included is a sheet
outlining the speakers and sponsors of the “Take Back the Night”
March.
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Box
4
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FF
18
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YWCA
Mother to Mother Ministry Advisory Council, 1991-1992. This file contains
a membership list of the council, a February 4, 1992 statement of need
submitted to the Boeing Good Neighbor Fund, and two pamphlets describing
the goals and purpose of the organization.
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Box
5
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FF
1
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YWCA
Homeless Shelter, 1989-1990. This file includes a 1990 Homeless Shelter
Study Report, copy of brochure regarding abuse of adults, information
on the Kansas Emergency Shelter Grant Program, and meeting notes regarding
the YWCA’s homeless shelter operation. Also included is correspondence
between the shelter and the city/county management, Salvation Army letter
regarding the opening of its homeless shelter, volunteers and shelter
letters, and support group correspondence.
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Box
5
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FF
2
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YWCA
Recovery Center/Widowed Persons Service, 1988-1992. This file contains
correspondence, crisis line telephone procedures, program outlines, 1989
Mill Levy Grant request, calendars, agendas, and minutes of meetings of
the YWCA Widowed Persons Service outlining goals and programs. This file
also contains lists of the advisory council for 1989 and 1992.
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Box
5
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FF
3
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YWCA
Grief Recovery Centered/Widowed Persons Service. This file brochures and
pamphlets regarding widowed persons, care for care givers, grief recovery,
and bereavement in the workplace. Some of these pamphlets are co-sponsored
by various groups including Hospice, Inc., First United Methodist Church,
and the American Association of Retired Persons.
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Box
5
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FF
4
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YWCA
Displaced Homemakers. This file contains a pamphlet and additional information
explaining the Displace Homemakers Services, and a 1988 news release regarding
the minority outreach campaign in Wichita.
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Box
5
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FF
5
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YWCA-Domestic
Violence Involvement, 1988-1989. This file includes correspondence to
court judges of Wichita from the Chief Probation Officer regarding domestic
violence programs, a letter form the YWCA to Channel 10 News concerning
use of material on t.v., correspondence with Victims Anonymous, newsletter
information, and YWCA memos regarding the Crisis Center, support groups,
and referrals.
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Box
5
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FF
6
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Wish/Needs List, 1988. This file contains
a listing of items needed for the operation of the Crisis Center including
a list to be distributed to individuals and philanthropic organizations.
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Box
5
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FF
7
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Brochures and Pamphlets, 1983/1992. This file
includes a 1983 Wichita Area Rape Center newsletter, an article/advertisement
about battered women in U.S. News October 12, 1992, and Wichita
YWCA pamphlets outlining the Center’s purpose and services to battered
women and victims of domestic violence.
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Box
5
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FF
8
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Staffing, 1988/1993. This file contains correspondence
and memos regarding the staffing, volunteers, program updates, and information
on domestic violence of the Center. Also included is an organizational
chart.
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Box
5
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FF
9
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center--Volunteers, 1992. This file contains a volunteer
application form for the YWCA Women’s Crisis Center, information
on being a volunteer, and an introductory letter from August 25, 1992
welcoming volunteers to the Crisis Center.
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Box
5
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FF
10
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center--Search for Shelter Director, 1992. This file
contains a resume list, announcement of position vacancy, advertisement
of job description, Interview Committee agenda, an interview schedule,
and two resumes.
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Box
5
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FF
11
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center/Safe House Statistics. This file contains
statistics regarding women admitted, the average length of stay, etc.
for the Safe House since 1975 through October 1992. Also included are
common characteristics of battered women and men who batter, information
on Center and program policies, questionnaire, Center log sheet for a
case, information about Protection from Abuse Act K.S.A. 60-3101.
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Box
5
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FF
12
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Staff Meeting Minutes, August 1989/January
1993. This file includes incomplete compilation of staff meeting minutes
for this period. Also included is a notice, agenda, and memo for the Center’s
Advisory Council meeting for November 1989; YWCA Annual Meeting Minutes
for October 1990; and Women’s Crisis Center Team Meeting Minutes
for September 1992.
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Box
5
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FF
13
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center, 1990/1992. This file contains a press release
announcing consortium on violence and abuse to meet at WSU, YWCA letter
of thanks for a donation, and YWCA letter to the Medical Society of Sedgwick
County.
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Box
5
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FF
14
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YWCA--Charlotte
Fedders, 1989-1990. This file contains a letter and promotional material
sent by Charlotte Fedders’ agent regarding her role as an anti-domestic
violence speaker.
|
Box
5
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FF
15
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center--Domestic Violence Awareness, March 1990.
This file contains news releases, promotional flyers, deadline recaps,
conclusion of speech, arm band/bumper sticker ideas, schedules, meeting
notes and correspondence soliciting aid and support for the October 1990
YWCA sponsored event. Also includes a “Proclamation” by the
City of Wichita proclaiming a “Wichita Domestic Violence Week.”
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Box
5
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FF
16
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Advisory Council Members, 1990-1991. This
file contains a list of all Women’s Crisis Center/Safe House Advisory
Council Members.
|
Box
5
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FF
17
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Support, 1991. This file contains correspondence
from various Wichita businesses and organizations supporting the Women’s
Crisis Center.
|
Box
5
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FF
18
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center, May 23, 1991 News Conference. This file contains
a summary of announcements for the news conference on domestic violence,
board of directors, information regarding supporters and Center, all sponsored
by YWCA and Friends University.
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Box
5
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FF
19
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Study, 1992. This file contains correspondence
and proposal regarding a study of the Wichita YWCA Women’s Crisis
Center by Sherry Shaich for her WSU thesis. Also included are blank copies
of the questionnaires and waiver forms for participants.
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Box
5
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FF
20
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Policies and Procedures, 1988- 1991. This
file contains history, project proposal, outlines, policy sheets, and
correspondence from 1988-1991 establishing procedures and policy for the
YWCA Women’s Crisis Center. Also included is a 1989 editorial published
in the Wichita Eagle-Beacon regarding domestic violence murder
charges against women who have killed their abuser, Guidelines for Shelters
for Battered Women and Their Children by Kansas Association of Domestic
Violence Programs, and a list of federal bills.
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Box
5
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FF
21
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Clippings, 1989/1991. This file contains newspaper
clippings regarding YWCA Women’s Crisis Center activities and trouble
with jail space for domestic violence offenders in Wichita.
|
Box
5
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FF
22
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center ”Light the Way” Mailing. This
file contains three copies of a flyer requesting financial donations for
the YWCA.
|
Box
5
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FF
23
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Victim’s Legal Protection, 1989, 1993.
This article contains three letters to and from the Wichita YWCA with
persons expressing interest in victim’s rights groups such as domestic
violence, abused elderly, and gays and lesbians.
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Box
5
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FF
24
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center Domestic Violence Program New Conference,
1988/1992. This file contains a speech by Jane Gilchrist for the conference,
information on the Violence Against Women Act, flyer for “Rally
for Victim’s Rights,” purpose sheet for the 1992 Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, articles regarding domestic violence, U.S. statistical
information, and a proclamation by the City of Wichita proclaiming October
29, 1991 Wichita Domestic Violence Day.
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Box
5
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FF
25
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YWCA
Women’s Crisis Center/Safe House Application for CDBG Funding, Fiscal
Year 1993, 1994. This file contains application instructions for a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), YWCA CDBG Grant Applications for Fiscal
Years 1993 and 1994, “National Objectives” sheet, a checklist
regarding various aspects of the YWCA, and a CDBG YWCA Women’s Crisis
Center Budget Request Form.
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Box
5
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FF
26
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YWCA
Pro-Choice Issue Background. This file contains flyers, correspondence,
articles, brochures, and handouts illustrating the arguments, both pro
and con, regarding the abortion issue. Some items of note include YWCA
of the USA’s position on abortion issues, “The Abortion Question:
Its Impact On The Topeka YWCA”; vision statement by Women of Color
Partnership Program (WOCPP) and newsletter for December 1988; a memo (Religious
Coalition for Abortion Rights, Inc.); Kansas Choice Alliance items; and
material from church organizations and becoming a pro-choice advocate.
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Box
5
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FF
27
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YWCA
Pro-Choice Issue YWCA Publications. This file contains copies of 1989
and 1990 “Interchange” magazine with articles regarding abortion
rights, a hand out entitled “Questions Often Asked About the YWCA’s
Reproductive Choice Position,” and a button “YWCA For Reproductive
Choice.”
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Box
5
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FF
28
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YWCA
Pro-Choice Issues. This file contains presentations made, articles, correspondence,
memos, press releases, and information regarding the YWCA’s decision
and positions regarding the abortion issues.
|
Box
5
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FF
29
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YWCA
Pro-Choice Issue Clippings. This file contains newspaper clippings regarding
the abortion issue controversy and the YWCA’s role in it. Also included
are issues about family values, Bill Clinton and George Bush’s economic
plans, and U.S.’s and the world’s top ten billionaires. For
more newspaper clippings regarding the YWCA’s position on the abortion
issue see Clippings Scrapbooks Series 5, Box 21 5-9.
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Box
5
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FF
30
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YWCA
Family Based Program Surveys. This file includes completed undated surveys
including information on the goals, purpose and description of the programs.
Also included is one uncompleted survey form.
|
Box
6
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FF
1
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Campaign
Committee, 1921-1922. This file contains lists of campaign committee and
teams, correspondence, report from campaign service bureau, recommendations
for follow-up committee, auditor’s daily reports, and goals for
the fund raising event with the Wichita community.
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Box
6
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FF
2
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Women of Color
YWCA Correspondence, 1923-1926. This file contains correspondence
regarding the establishment of a YWCA for women of color in Wichita.
This file also contains a suggested constitution and by-laws for the YWCA; suggestions for race relations, 1923; and clippings.
Removed from this file were two photographs which were placed in Box 8
FF 40.
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Box
6
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FF
3
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YWCA
Community Projects/Events, 1920s; 1952. This file contains correspondence
and reports regarding Wichita YWCA history to 1925, list of the board
of directors, a photograph--1952 (which has been moved to Box 8 FF 19,
development of the Wichita YWCA Industrial Department, and Review of Work
for 1920. Slide presentation script is included.
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Box
6
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FF
4
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Promotional
Brochures, 1937. This file contains a pamphlet for the YWCAs “Camp
Bide-A-Wee” and a “Reflections of Your YWCA.” These
publications outline the projects purposes and services.
|
Box
6
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FF
5
|
Wichita
YWCA Events and Programs, 1946/1951. This file contains 1951 correspondence
and clippings regarding a visit by Miss Signe Dreijer, Program Director
for the Swedish YWCA, and a 1946 Order of the State Commission of Revenue
and Taxation of the State of Kansas and a statement verifying the order.
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Box
6
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FF
6
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Wichita
YWCA Capitol Campaign, 1949-1950. This file contains correspondence from
Campaign Steering Committee to potential donors regarding funds for a
YWCA branch for people of color, a bill of sale of personal property for the home
at 3416 Oakland, photograph (this photo has been moved to Box 8 FF 3),
and business card.
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Box
6
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FF
7
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Estimates
for YWCA Expansion and Proposed Building. This file includes estimates
by several construction firms regarding a proposed building for use by people of color,
minutes of meeting, floor plan and a blueprint of
the proposed building, a list of donations to the building fund, correspondence,
and building funds.
|
Box
6
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FF
8
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Dedication--YWCA
Recreation Building, 1950. This file includes correspondence from the
Wichita YWCA to “YWCA Friends,” an acknowledgment list, eviction
notice, two schedules of the dedication service, list of past presidents
and committee of management list, and news release regarding the dedication.
|
Box
6
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FF
9
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Mrs.
Alfreda de Silva Visit, 1952-1953. This file contains correspondence,
telegraphs, and memos regarding the YWCA involvement in the World Fellowship
Organization and the International Leadership Training Project. Also included
are World Fellowship Conference photographs (which have been removed to
Box 8 FF 41); news clipping regarding de Silva’s visit; list of
the International Leadership Training Project delegates with biographies,
a post card of YWCA Rest Room; YWCA open house schedule, travel expense
report, short biography of de Silva, report of hostess--friend and staff
supervisor, and a fact sheet for the 1952 International Leadership Training
Project delegates.
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Box
6
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FF
10
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YWCA
Centennial, 1955/1965. This file contains schedules, lists, programs,
invitations, correspondence, and pamphlets promoting the YWCA Centennial
(1905-1955.) Also included in this file is a Sunday Eagle Feature
November 13, 1955 highlighting the YWCA Centennial, invocation, YWCA
Newsletter for November 1964, 1965 newspaper clipping, and a handwritten
purpose of the YWCA. Photographs have been removed to Box 8 FF 14.
|
Box
6
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FF
11
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Wichita
YWCA Programs, 1961. This file contains newspaper clippings from 1961
describing the activities and community programs of the Wichita YWCA.
Also included are a 1961 issues of Wichita This Week describing
the Wichita YWCA.
|
Box
6
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FF
12
|
YWCA
Newsletters, 1964/1968. This file contains several copies of YWCA 1964
newsletters explaining projects and activities for the year and a 1968
spring program.
|
Box
6
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FF
13
|
YWCA
Newsletters, 1965. This file contains several copies of 1965 YWCA newsletters
and two class available flyers.
|
Box
6
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FF
14
|
Wichita
YWCA Newsletters, 1968. This file contains three copies of 1968 newsletters.
|
Box
6
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FF
15
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Wichita
YWCA Newsletters, 1965-1967. This file contains several copies of 1966-1967
newsletters and correspondence, a 1967 newspaper article regarding a YWCA
dedication, 1967 roster, and 1967 fall program.
|
Box
6
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FF
16
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Wichita
YWCA Newsletters, 1968-1969. This file contains three copies of 1969 newsletters,
several copies of 1968 and 1969 program schedules, and a program for Sixth
Annual Fantasy of Trees sponsored by the YWCA.
|
Box
6
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FF
17
|
Wichita
YWCA Newsletters, 1970. This file contains several 1970 newsletters, and
summer and winter programs for 1970.
|
Box
6
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FF
18
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Wichita
YWCA “Highlights,” 1970-1971. This file contains rough drafts,
typed copies, and some finished Wichita Eagle “Highlights”
by various writers for 1970-1971 and a copy of the YWCA voting ballots
on the back of one of the “Highlights”.
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Box
6
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FF
19
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Wichita
YWCA Programs, 1971. This file contains 1971 programs and schedules for
YWCA programs. Also included is a correspondence to the National YWCA
offices from the Wichita YWCA regarding a brochure and program exchange.
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Box
6
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FF
20
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Superclass,
1986. This file includes a blank master roll list, a sample registration
form, publicity kit, staff reports, copies of public service announcements;
advertisements; press releases; memos; correspondence; and newspaper facility
and hosting application, clippings regarding the Wichita YWCAs participation
in “Superclass,” a YWCA community involvement fitness program.
This file also includes sign-up lists and donation lists for the YWCA
of Wichita.
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Box
6
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FF
21
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KIBA
Presentation, 1986. This file contains notes, correspondence, and a brochure
regarding the program and YWCA involvement in the Kansas Independent Bankers
Association’s 8th Annual Convention.
|
Box
6
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FF
22
|
Kodak
Liberty Ride, 1986. This file includes correspondence, volunteer sheets,
fact sheet, and manuals for the Kodak Liberty Ride, May 18, 1986. The
Wichita YWCA volunteered to work portions of this event.
|
Box
6
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FF
23
|
Kansas
Business Expo, 1987. This file contains memos, correspondence, brochures,
program guide, contract and requisition for booth space at expo, and newsletters
regarding expo. The YWCA volunteered to help the expo at Century II and
promoted itself to local businesses.
|
Box
6
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FF
24
|
Wichita
Beach Party, 1987. This file contains correspondence, planners and YWCA
volunteer lists, public service announcements, return receipts, memos,
purchase orders and invoices, wrap roll, a copy of the Chamber Insight,
vendor locations, marketing proposal by KAKE-TV, a proposal to House of
Schwan for major sponsorship of beach party, budget information, advertisements,
maps of area, procedures, signs, item lists, agendas and minutes of planning
committees. Also included were photographs of the event, but they have
been moved to Box 8 FF 42.
|
Box
6
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FF
25
|
Beach
Party Expenses and Income, 1987. This file contains interoffice correspondence,
YWCA requisition forms for materials, committee reports, YWCA budget and
organizational outlines, permits, and expense charts tallying income earned
versus income lost due to YWCA participation in the 1987 Beach Party.
|
Box
6
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FF
26
|
Child
Care Association, 1987. This file contains copies of correspondence to
the Child Care Association thanking them for a booth at the Association’s
seminar, memo regarding the booth, and a brochure advertising the seminar.
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Box
6
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FF
27
|
Community
Work Experience Program, 1989. This file includes correspondence between
the YWCA, the Red Cross and Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services,
quarterly in-kind reports, invoice for pest control, scheduled closing
information, and an agreement for YWCAs participation in the Community
Work Experience Program.
|
Box
6
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FF
28
|
YWCA
Major Gift Campaign, 1989. This file contains major gift solicitation
lists, correspondence, and contribution requests.
|
Box
6
|
FF
29
|
Forum
For Executive Women, 1989. This file contains correspondence to V. Jane
Gilchrist of the YWCA inviting her to join the Forum along with a blank
copy of the membership application.
|
Box
6
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FF
30
|
YWCA
Bingo, 1989. This file contains memos, correspondence, and announcements
regarding the YWCAs involvement in “Bingo Nights” in Wichita
to raise revenue. Also included are copies of advertisements for Wichita-YWCA
Bingo, an application for a bingo license, settlement sheets, building
rental agreement, invoices, volunteer and bingo schedules, Board of Directors
Roster, Kansas Bingo Tax Law and Regulations book, YWCA Development Activity
Summary for 1989, and correspondence to Bingo Business’ canceling
YWCAs involvement.
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Box
6
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FF
31
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National
YWCA Week-YWCA of Wichita Day, 1990. This file contains news release,
mission statements of some YWCA departments, correspondence, memos, and
suggested proclamations regarding the National/Wichita YWCA Day.
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Box
6
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FF
32
|
Twin
Lakes Fashion Show, 1990. This file contains YWCA correspondence, announcements,
gift recipient information, and thank you letters regarding the Twin Lakes
Fashion Show as a benefit for the YWCA Community Service Program. Also
included is a pamphlet advertising the fashion show, information regarding
various YWCA departments, requisition form,
list of names (uncertain whether this is a list of volunteers or
participants), entry forms for
door prizes, and a list of gift certificates for the show.
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Box
6
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FF
33
|
YWCA
Summer Nights and Other Delights II, 1990. This file contains a copy of
an advertisement and correspondence regarding the organization of the
event.
|
Box
6
|
FF
34
|
Wichita
Black Arts Festival, 1991. This file contains a memo regarding the YWCAs
involvement in the Black Arts Festival, a requisition form for renting
a booth, and a copy of The Ebony Shopper advertising the Festival.
|
Box
6
|
FF
35
|
Membership
Party, 1991. This file contains 1991 correspondence, a reservation membership
list, a reservation slip, a reception announcement, and a YWCA of Wichita
mission statement distributed at the party.
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Box
6
|
FF
36
|
YWCA
Christmas Celebration, 1991. This file contains note and letter from V.
Jane Gilchrist to KNSS/KRZ Radio regarding the upcoming “Dickens
of a Christmas” dinner.
|
Box
6
|
FF
37
|
YWCA
Wall to Wall World Series Party II, 1991. This file contains agendas,
minutes, committee roster, budget information, invoices and checks, subcommittee
reports, silent bids, YWCA correspondence, and announcement for the party.
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Box
6
|
FF
38
|
YWCA
– “An Evening With The Spice Merchant III,” 1991. This
file contains memos, correspondence, photographs (these have been moved
to Box 8 FF 43), copies of entrance
tickets, and announcements for the October 18 event to benefit YWCA Community
Outreach Programs.
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Box
6
|
FF
39
|
Wichita
Industries and Services for the Blind, 1991. This file contains newsletters,
brochures, and photograph, correspondence between the YWCA and the Wichita
Industries and Services for the Blind regarding cooperation between the
two organizations and a display set up by Wichita Industries and Services
for the Blind in the YWCA building.
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Box
6
|
FF
40
|
YWCA
Christmas Shopping Spree, December 5, 1991. This file contains YWCA requisition
form for the event, advertising sheets promoting the “shopping spree,”
contribution requests to donors to help sponsor the event, and correspondence
to donors.
|
Box
6
|
FF
41
|
YWCA
Fall Festival of Parties, 1991. This file contains correspondence soliciting
donations and help for the 1991 party and a mailing brochure regarding
the “Fall Festival of Parties.”
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Box
6
|
FF
42
|
YWCA
Sweetheart Celebration/Mercedes Give Away, February 14, 1991. This file
contains thank you letters to donors, staff assignments, and a list of
donors with donation amounts.
|
Box
6
|
FF
43
|
YWCA
Membership Drive, 1991. This file contains form letters sent to YWCA members
and prospective members, and a campaign membership list and monthly breakdown
of membership campaign.
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Box
6
|
FF
44
|
YWCA
Antique Sale and Patrons Night V, 1991. This file contains a copy of the
YWCA public service announcement, a letter announcing the sale sent to
YWCA members, a volunteer sign up sheet, and an official invitation to
the sale.
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Box
6
|
FF
45
|
YWCA
Leader Luncheon III, 1991. This file contains planning meeting notes,
correspondence, memos, press releases, drafts of comments and speech,
information regarding YWCA sponsored awards, and an order of program regarding
the YWCA sponsored luncheons.
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Box
6
|
FF
46
|
YWCA
Valentine’s Day Stake Out, 1985/1991. This file contains program
budget work sheets, a sign up sheet, memos, reference sheets and other
documents regarding past events celebrating Valentine’s Day.
|
Box
6
|
FF
47
|
YWCA
Miniature Golf Marathon, 1992. This file contains correspondence soliciting
donations or assistance with the event, volunteer instructions, list of
golfers, budget draft, major sponsor benefits, volunteer instructions,
news releases and advertisements, registration forms, thank you flyer,
sponsors lists, and an advertising pamphlet for the marathon.
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Box
6
|
FF
48
|
Camp
Kaleidoscope, 1992. This file contains correspondence from and to the
YWCA to participants regarding the rules and regulations of the camp,
schedules and calendar of events, summer camp budget, and a list of philanthropic
societies and people in Wichita.
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Box
6
|
FF
49
|
Women’s
Fair, 1992. This file contains a YWCA volunteer sheet for the event, correspondence,
booth information and check deposit slip, and an official newsletter for
the event.
|
Box
6
|
FF
50
|
Mother’s
Day Luncheon, May 8, 1992. This file contains an invitation to the event,
advertisement, notes and a confirmation letter sent to the YWCA.
|
Box
6
|
FF
51
|
Christmas
Market, 1992. This file contains advertisements, booth reservation,
photograph with caption attached (these have been moved to Box
8 FF 19), minutes and agendas of meetings, committee roster, and correspondence
and memos regarding the fund raiser.
|
Box
6
|
FF
52
|
90th
Anniversary Celebration in Wichita, 1996. This file includes four invitations
to the 1996 90th Anniversary of the YWCA in Wichita event, “A Summer’s
Eve In 1906.”
|
Box
6
|
FF
53
|
Miscellaneous
Ephemera. This file includes bookmarks, an etching of a building, “My
City” poem by James Weldon Johnson, Finance Campaign postcard, and
a list of dates and names.
|
Box
6
|
FF
54
|
Annual
Meeting, 1996. This file includes the agenda regarding the 1996 Annual
Meeting of the YWCA.
|
Box
6
|
FF
55
|
Dialogues
on Poverty, 1996. This file includes a informative poster on the Dialogues
on Poverty for 1996.
|
Box
7
|
FF
1
|
Wichita
YWCA Minutes of the Board of Directors, 1919-1922. This file includes
handwritten and typed minutes of meetings. Additional minutes and comments
have been pasted in or are loose. Pages 148-149 include Board Members
for 1920 and 1923.
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Box
7
|
FF
2
|
Wichita
YWCA Minutes of the Board of Directors, 1926-1929. This file includes
minutes of meetings--committee and board, agendas for meetings, annual
report for 1926 (loose), and annual dinner agenda for 1933. (Mainly typed,
few handwritten.)
|
Box
7
|
FF
3
|
Finance
Receipt Book, August 1922-August 1925. This file includes the finance/receipt/attendance
book for the Wichita YWCA.
|
Box
7
|
FF
4
|
Finance
Receipt Book, September 1925-June 1928. This file contains the finance/receipt/attendance
book for the Wichita YWCA.
|
Box
7
|
FF
5
|
Loose
Paperwork from Finance Receipt Book in 4. This file contains loose paperwork
from the book in 5. Some items of note include licensure for the YWCA
Cafeteria and award of merit by the Department of State Hotel Commission
for YWCA Cafeteria for mid to late 1920s--page 35; Lehmann-Higginson Grocer
Company receipt--page 14; addition to expense for February 1926--page
12 on the back of a ballot, January 1927--page 35, February 1927--page
37, March 1927--page 40, April 1927--page 42, May 1927--page 44, September
1927--page 52, December 1927--page 58, January 1928--page 60, February
1928--page 62, March 1928--page 64, April 1928--page 66, and May 1928--page
68.
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Box
7
|
FF
6
|
Wichita
YWCA Minutes of Committees, 1936-1937. This file includes minutes of various
committee meetings.
|
Box
7
|
FF
7
|
Preliminary
Nominating Ballots, October 1940. Included in this file are preliminary
nominating ballots for October 1940.
|
|
Series
2 -- Photographs and images
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|
|
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Box
8
|
FF
1
|
Photographs
from Books. This file contains various photographs copied from books depicting
some of the activities, people, and buildings of the YWCA. Included is
a row of negatives of Mrs. A. A. Hyde.
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Box
8
|
FF
2
|
Advertisements
and Headlines. This file includes photographs of advertisements and headlines
that including ones for Camp Bide-A-Wee, lectures, Bible class, and a
cafeteria menu. Also included are two headlines regarding the YWCA.
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Box
8
|
FF
3
|
YWCA
Residence and Building. This file includes photographs of the construction
and completion of an early YWCA building. Also contained in this file
is a photograph of the residence located at 340 N. Market and photographs
of unidentified buildings.
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Box
8
|
FF
4
|
YWCA
Residences--Interior Shots. This file includes interior photographs of
various rooms in the YWCA residences. Included are photographs of the
recreation room, sitting room, and dormitory at the Talbert Branch; and
the Hyde Hall at the 340 N. Market residence.
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Box
8
|
FF
5
|
Construction
of Building, 1966-1967. This file includes photographs of the construction
and dedication of the new building.
|
Box
8
|
FF
6
|
Swimming
Photographs. This file includes undated photographs of the various pools
and fountain used by the YWCA at different times as swimming areas. Pools
are both indoor and outdoor.
|
Box
8
|
FF
7
|
CARE
Project. This file includes photographs of the CARE program in action.
This file mainly consists for photographs of CARE recipients with the
goods received from CARE.
|
Box
8
|
FF
8
|
Dance
Photographs. This file consists of photographs showing various dances
occurring at the YWCA, undated.
|
Box
8
|
FF
9
|
Photographs,
1910s. Four photographs depicting YWCA activities from the 1910s. Included
is a photograph of Camp Bide-A-Wee, one of Camp Fire Girls, one group
shot labeled Hutchinson January 1919 (interior view of a building) and
one of a first aid class.
|
Box
8
|
FF
10
|
Photographs,
1919/1927. This file includes a page from a scrapbook that depicts YWCA
members, Estes Park, Camp Bide-A-Wee, and a building. Also included is
a second photograph of the same building.
|
Box
8
|
FF
11
|
Photographs,
1920s. This file includes various photographs taken from the 1920s. Included
are group shots, Camp Bide-A-Wee, Girl Reserves, Sophomore Cabinet, and
Girl Reserve Pageant Conference.
|
Box
8
|
FF
12
|
Photographs,
1930s. This file includes two photographs. One appears to be a camp scene
while the other is from a 1933 Girl Reserves Conference.
|
Box
8
|
FF
13
|
Photographs,
1940s. This file includes photographs of various YWCA activities. Included
are the wrecking of the YWCA residence, swimming pool construction, children
in the Camp Bide-A-Wee fountain, a CARE package for a baby in use, children
playing a game, and children at the swimming pool.
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Box
8
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FF
14
|
Photographs,
1950s. This file includes various photographs of the YWCA activities.
Included activities are parties, receptions, Y-Teen Mother-Daughter Tea,
Principal-Advisor’s Dinner, Team Tree and Festival of Natives, UN
Week, and Korean clothing plea.
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Box
8
|
FF
15
|
Photographs,
1960s. This file includes photographs various activities of the YWCA.
Activities included are a concert; exercise, sewing, cheerleading, gymnastics,
etc. classes for either adults or children, campus (probably Y-Teens)
activities; and two group photographs that are noted as being on campus.
Two photographs of note: one of a children’s singing group known
as the Singing Sparrows and one of a 1963 Spanish class.
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Box
8
|
FF
16
|
Photographs,
1960s. This file includes a variety of photographs depicting YWCA activities
in the 1960s. Photos included are those of the construction of the YWCA
building and dedication ceremony, Camp Bide-A-Wee activities, services
and conventions, and staff members. Items of note are photographs of Prince
Okon Ekwo and his visit to Friends University in November 1964 for the
World Fellowship Conference.
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Box
8
|
FF
17
|
Freedom
Ride, 1989. This file includes photographs of the 1989 Freedom Ride. This
file shows interior gathering as well as exterior views of cars lined
up for the ride itself.
|
Box
8
|
FF
18
|
Black
History Month, 1992. This file includes activities that surrounded the
YWCA’s commemoration of Black History Month for February 1992. Photos
consists of the reception, artwork, and speaker for the event. Negatives
for this event have been placed in the Negatives Box in the cabinet.
|
Box
8
|
FF
19
|
Identified
Persons. This file consists of donors, staff, volunteers, and members
of the YWCA. Notable subjects include Olive Ann Beech, Carol Konek, Brenda
Farha, Ruth Ann Messner, Linda Ayala, Margaret Johnson, Jan Siefkes, Susan
Mostrous and Bonnie Bing. Also included are photographs of early staff
including Jennie H. Cole--Business Secretary, Mrs. Hiram Imboden--First
President Wichita YWCA 1906-07, Estelle Kading--Physical Director, Amy
Bryice--General Secretary, Ruth Hewitt, Traveler’s Aid, Gertrude
Chensweth--Girls Work Secretary and Temporary Residence Secretary, Marcia
O. Dunham--Executive Secretary for Field Committee. Other items include
those of groups of girls doing various activities. The majority of photographs
in this folder are undated.
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Box
8
|
FF
20
|
Unidentified
Persons, Undated. This file includes a variety of photographs of persons
that are unidentified. The majority appear to be staff members, volunteers,
or possibly donors.
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Box
8
|
FF
21
|
Unidentified
Group Photographs. This file contains several posed group shots of YWCA
members. Included are photographs of a mother-daughter fellowship; a play;
Hutchinson groups; and a women’s caring reception.
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Box
8
|
FF
22
|
Camp
Buildings and Pool. This file includes several photographs of Camp Bide-A-Wee,
Camp Estes and one of the construction of the swimming pool at Camp Bide-A-Wee.
A photograph of note is the proposed map for the completion of Camp Bide-A-Wee.
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Box
8
|
FF
23
|
Small-sized
Camp Photographs. This file includes photographs of camp life at Camp
Bide-A-Wee and Camp Estes. The majority of photographs show camp members
participating at various activities such as bicycling, talking, tanning,
crochet, relaxing, hiking, archery, and swimming. An item of note is the
Girl Reserves photograph from Canton, China. On the back of some of the
photographs is a note that the girls are from the Girls Reserve.
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Box
8
|
FF
24
|
Camp
Life Photographs. This file includes photographs of camp life at Camp
Bide-A-Wee and Camp Estes. The majority of photographs show camp members
participating in different activities such as building a fire, tennis,
camping, tanning, swimming, archery, and volleyball. Items of note are
the photographs of the fountain presentation at Camp Bide-A-Wee.
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Box
8
|
FF
25
|
Outdoor
Photographs. This file contains numerous outdoor photographs of YWCA members,
some are group shots and some are of individuals.
|
Box
8
|
FF
26
|
McConnell
Air Force Base. This file consists of eight photographs apparently taken
at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. Most of the photographs
show children displaying crafts and awards.
|
Box
8
|
FF
27
|
Small-Sized
Indoor Activities Photographs. This file includes various indoor activities
regarding the YWCA. Activities included are dinners, displays, playing
checkers and chess, meetings, and lectures.
|
Box
8
|
FF
28
|
Medium-Sized
Indoor Activities Photographs. This file includes medium-sized indoor
photographs of YWCA activities. Activities consist of gymnastics, exercise,
and crafts. Items of particular note are Talbert Branch Employment Service
and children’s nursery.
|
Box
8
|
FF
29
|
Large-Sized
Indoor Activities Photographs. This file includes large-sized indoor photographs
of YWCA activities. Activities include fencing, gymnastics, dance, jogging,
volleyball, tumbling, nursery class, cheerleading, dolls, crafts, teas,
hair styling, and games.
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Box
8
|
FF
30
|
Large-Sized
Indoor Activities Photographs. This file includes large-sized indoor photographs
of YWCA activities. Activities include self-defense class, crafts, games,
and lectures.
|
Box
8
|
FF
31
|
Large-Sized
Indoor Activities Photographs. This file includes large-sized indoor photographs
of YWCA activities. Activities include lectures or classes, self-defense
class and receptions, and talking. Photograph of note is one from Osaka,
Japan.
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Box
8
|
FF
32
|
Early
YWCA Activities. This file contains several photographs that appear to
have been in a scrapbook or together at a prior time. All photographs
have the same border around the edge of the photographs. Shots include
both group and individual, indoor and outdoor, and various YWCA activities.
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Box
8
|
FF
33
|
Dry
Branch School Scrapbook, Part I. This file includes one of three parts
of a disassembled scrapbook from the Dry Branch School. Included in this
file are pictures of the children attending the school and a few photos
of staff.
|
Box
8
|
FF
34
|
Dry
Branch School Scrapbook, Part II. This file includes the second of three
parts of a disassembled scrapbook from the Dry Branch School. Included
in this file are pictures of buildings, construction, and the flood.
|
Box
8
|
FF
35
|
Dry
Branch School Scrapbook, Part III. This file includes the final part of
a disassembled scrapbook from the Dry Branch School. Included in this
file are pictures of the children engaged in several different activities
ranging from games to crafts to painting an outhouse to an Easter egg
hunt.
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Box
8
|
FF
36
|
Scrapbook
Photographs, 1924, 1933. This file includes photographs taken from a scrapbook.
The photos include shots of camp life at Camps Lake Okdoji, Bide-A-Wee,
Estes Park, and Grand Lake.
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Box
8
|
FF
37
|
Wichita
Scenes. Photographs of“The Boy and the Boot” sculpture and
the Little Arkansas River.
|
Box
8
|
FF
38
|
Lady
Robert Heatlie Scott Visit, 1955. This file folder includes several photographs
relating to the visit of Lady Robert Heatlie Scott’s visit in 1955.
(Related items to Lady Scott’s visit can be found in the Clippings
Scrapbook, Box 18 FF 12.)
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Box
8
|
FF
39
|
75th
Anniversary Celebration, 1981. This file includes photographs taken at
the YWCA’s 75th anniversary celebration in 1981. (Other items related
to this celebration are located in Clippings Scrapbook, Box 21, FF 1.)
|
Box
8
|
FF
40
|
Talbert
Branch. This file contains two photographs regarding the Talbert Branch
of the YWCA. One photograph appears to have been taken in 1933 and the
other in 1966.
|
Box
8
|
FF
41
|
World
Fellowship, 1952. This file includes two photographs of the World Fellowship
Conference in 1952.
|
Box
8
|
FF
42
|
Beach
Party, 1986. This file includes photographs of the 1986 Beach Party in
downtown Wichita.
|
Box
8
|
FF
43
|
An
Evening with the Spice Merchant III, 1991. This file includes photographs
from this event.
|
Box
8
|
FF
44
|
Photographs,
1980s, including 1989 Board of Directors.
|
Box
8
|
FF
45
|
YWCA
Basketball Teams circa 1987. This file includes photographs of different
basketball teams (one team posed with Lynette Woodard), and a Harlem Globetrotters
patch.
|
Box
9
|
|
Scrapbook
of camp life in the 1920s. Photographs show campers involved in various
activities including canoeing, hiking, and horseback riding. The photographs
consist of both group shots as well as photos of individual campers. There
are also photographs of the camp itself.
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Box
10
|
|
Photographs
including YWCA residence; YWCA pool; YWCA cafeteria; Reception at the
home of O. A. Beech, March 8, 1955; Camp--swimming in the river; “Wichita
In Camp At Estes,” 1924; Camp--climbing a tree; YWCA camp group
photograph (some identified); Camp Bide-A-Wee fountain presentation; doll
display; Y-Teens/Girl Reserves; youth gymnastics; archery.
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Box
11
|
|
Images
and photographs including poster of various Girl Reserve activities; YWCA
High School Girls’ Conference, Estes Park, Colorado, June 18-28,
1926; YWCA Girl Reserves, Estes Park, Colorado, June 17-27, 1930; Grand
Lake, Colorado, June 22, 1924--photograph of a line of cars with snow
stacked up on both sides of the cars; National Girl Reserve Conference
YWCA Camp, Hollister, Missouri, July 11-21, 1928; YWCA High School Girls
Conference, Estes Park Colorado, June 17-27, 1924; 1960 YWCA National
Young Adult Conference June 20-25, 1960, Association Camp, Estes Park,
Colorado; YWCA High School Girls Conference, Estes Park Colorado, June
21-July 1, 1923; School Girls Reserve Conference Wichita, Kansas, February
15-17, 1924; Estes Park, Colorado, 1920 (some identified); YWCA Building;
YWCA Camps and Conferences posters; poster of various YWCA activities;
Mable Cratty, General Secretary of YWCA of the United States, 1906-1928.
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Series
3 -- Videotapes
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|
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Box
12
|
|
Videotapes.
“Roe vs. Wade 19th Anniversary Celebration,” January 22, 1992;
“Operation Rescue Blockade and Pro-Choice Topics”; “Jane
Gilchrist--Phil D Tape” (September 6, 1991 interview of YWCA director
on Phil Donahue television show); “Donahue in Wichita” and
Channel 13 Interviews ( Jane Gilchrist’s interviews with Donahue
and with Channel 13 regarding the abortion issue); “YWCA of the
USA: The YWCA of Today ‘Celebrate A New.’”
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Series
4 -- Slides
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Box
13
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FF
1
|
Slides,
1957 through 1981, Part I. This file contains over 320 slides, listed
and labeled, displaying programs, activities, and various functions held
or hosted by the Wichita YWCA between 1957 to 1981. These photographic
slides allow insight into the relationship between the Wichita YWCA and
the Wichita community.
|
Box
13
|
FF
2
|
Slides,
1957 through 1981, Part II. This file contains over 320 slides, listed
and labeled, displaying programs, activities, and various functions held
or hosted by the Wichita YWCA between 1957 to 1981. These photographic
slides allow insight into the relationship between the Wichita YWCA and
the Wichita community.
|
Box
13
|
FF
3
|
Slides,
1957 through 1981, Part III. This file contains over 320 slides, listed
and labeled, displaying programs, activities, and various functions held
or hosted by the Wichita YWCA between 1957 to 1981. These photographic
slides allow insight into the relationship between the Wichita YWCA and
the Wichita community.
|
Box
13
|
FF
4
|
Slides,
1957 through 1981, Part IV. This file contains over 320 slides, listed
and labeled, displaying programs, activities, and various functions held
or hosted by the Wichita YWCA between 1957 to 1981. These photographic
slides allow insight into the relationship between the Wichita YWCA and
the Wichita community.
|
Box
13
|
FF
5
|
Slides,
“Our Time” 75 Year Celebration Slide Presentation. This file
contains 79 photographic slides from the “Our Time” slide
presentation.
|
Box
13
|
FF
6
|
Slides,
“This Time” Tray #2. This file contains 76 slides from the
“This Time” slide presentation describing the history and
activities of the Wichita YWCA.
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Box
13
|
FF
7
|
Slides,
Ground Breaking Ceremony for Wichita YWCA Building, 1966. This file contains
22 photographic slides of the February 1966 Ground breaking ceremony for
the Wichita YWCA building.
|
Box
13
|
FF
8
|
Slides,
Wichita YWCA Building. This file contains 24 photographic slides of the
outside and inside of the Wichita YWCA building after construction.
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|
Series
5 -- Newspaper clippings scrapbooks, artifacts and ephemera
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|
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Box
14
|
|
YWCA
glass window panes (in protective wrap)
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Box
15
|
|
Copper
storage box and miscellaneous items including metal plaque which reads,
“Equipment For Nursery in memory of Abbie Potts Holcomb by Mrs.
John Paynter and Mrs. Edward Webster,”metal picture of a building,
newspaper photo plates of Mary B. Talbert Branch YWCA, 818 North Water;
Camp Bide-A-Wee; 340 North Topeka building; Junior Gymnasium Class, 1910;
YWCA Residence, 340 N. Market; China painting class, 1910; YWCA emblem;
GR (Girl Reserve) emblem; YWCA letter opener; 1911 YWCA Staff including
Miss Erickson, General Secretary; Miss Redo, Physical Director; Miss Barnes,
Lunch Room and Domestic Science Director; Miss Cole, Office and Membership
Secretary; Miss Marsh, Assistant Summer Camp Secretary; Miss Stever, Summer
Camp Secretary; and unidentified group shot.
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Box
15
|
FF
1A
|
Stamps.
This envelope includes six YWCA related stamps with a plastic ziplock
bag with the instructions for the stamps.
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Box
15
|
FF
1B
|
Miscellaneous.
This file includes a ten commandments pendant, a NCCJ (National Council
of Christian and Jews) pin, and a United Way pin.
|
Box
15
|
FF
1C
|
Jane
Gilchrist Name Tags. This file includes five YWCA Jane Gilchrist name
tags for different conventions and staff use.
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Box
15
|
FF
1D
|
Two
Miscellaneous Buttons. This file includes two pins one reads, “Admit
Men,” and the other is one with the cartoon character Cathy, “Have
a Merry Christmas, Take me to Hawaii.”
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Box
15
|
FF
1E
|
NAYE
Member, YWCA, and drug free bookmarks, and YWCA coaster.
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Box
15
|
FF
2A
|
River
Festival Buttons. 1985, 1986, 1987.
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Box
15
|
FF
2B
|
School
Board Buttons. This file includes three Mel Davis for School Board/Board
of Education and one Mike Gragert for School Board.
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Box
15
|
FF
2C
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Key
Chains. This file includes five YWCA Women Caring key chains, three WSU
key chains, and one YWCA key chain with a key attached.
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Box
15
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FF
3 A
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Boris
Yeltsin Visit Buttons. This file includes two Boris Yeltsin pins with
Yeltsin wearing a cowboy hat and a Russian greeting.
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Box
15
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FF
3B
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Jane
Gilchrist Name Tags and a WSU Shocker Auction Key Chain. This file includes
three WSU Alumni Association name tags and one Historic Wichita Sedgwick
County Inc. Cowtown name tag for Jane Gilchrist. Also included is a 1986
Shocker Auction admission key chain sponsored by the WSU Alumni Association.
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Box
15
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FF
3C
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Political
Buttons. This file includes three political buttons including one for
Tom Docking in ‘86, Dan Glickman, and Governor Carlin for ‘82.
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Box
15
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FF
4A
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Organization
Related Buttons. This file contains six buttons including: “I make
the difference at the YWCA,” “Historical Museum Blast into
the Past,” “Happy Birthday Susan B. Anthony, Wichita N.O.W.
1985,” “20 years Black Arts Festival ‘88 Looking Back
To Move Ahead,” “Slam Dunk for the United Way,” and
“SCA Proud of what we do!”
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Box
15
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FF
4B
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Local
Political Buttons. This file includes five pins for “Bob Knight
for Mayor” and two “Nola Foulston for District Attorney.”
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Box
15
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FF
4C
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Special
Event Buttons. This file includes two “Take Back the Night April
15, 1989" and two “The Road To Victim Justice 1992" buttons.
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Box
15
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FF
5
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Basketball
Jamboree. This file contains a poster and a medallion from the May 9-14,
1988 YMCA/YWCA 3 on 3 Basketball Jamboree.
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Box
16
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FF
1
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1906-1909, Part 1. This file includes clippings from
1906-1909. Subjects include some of the following: classes; lectures;
athletics; committees; clubs; speakers, conventions, and schedules.
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Box
16
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FF
2
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1906-1909, Part 2. This file includes clippings from
1906-1909. Subjects include some of the following: conventions, luncheons,
speakers, athletics, clubs, campaigns, boards, and receptions.
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Box
16
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FF
3
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1906-1909, Part 3. This file includes ephemera from 1906-1909.
Items included are as follows: Fairmount College commencement exercises
for 1908; membership card; membership status card; physical training class
schedule for 1907-1908; meeting announcement; and YWCA constitution and
by-laws.
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Box
16
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FF
4
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Ephemera
for 1913/1916, Part 1. This file includes ephemera for 1913/1916. Items
of note include subscription to YWCA for $100.00; campaign information;
a night lettergram; dedication of the new YWCA building at 140 N. Topeka
on September 24, 1916; and YWCA brochure.
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Box
16
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FF
5
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Ephemera
for 1913/1916, Part 2. This file includes ephemera for 1913/1916. Items
of note include telegrams and letters regarding the YWCA campaign and
reception for the new building at 140 N. Topeka; and YWCA “Advice
and Information for Workers,” brochure that deals with the home
stretch of the campaign.
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Box
16
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FF
6
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Clippings,
1916. This file contains the clippings surrounding the YWCA campaign for
the new YWCA building. The clippings cover the campaign itself, laying
of the cornerstone, significant donations, day YWCA moves to new building,
and advertisements by local businesses supporting the campaign.
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Box
16
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FF
7
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1924/1930, Part 1. This file consists of clippings and
photocopies of ephemera for 1924/1930. Items of note from the clippings
include conferences, registration, speakers, camp information, classes,
and parties. Photocopies of ephemera include the following items of note:
informational sheet regarding Camp Bide-A-Wee; dance invitation (summons),
and various YWCA announcements.
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Box
16
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FF
8
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1924/1930, Part 2. This file includes various ephemera
for 1924/1930. Items of note include various invitations; YWCA informational
brochure; international menu and program; and advertisements.
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Box
16
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FF
9
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Clippings
and Ephemera for Early 1930s, Part 1. This file includes clippings and
copies of ephemera for 1930-1933. Items of note include clubs, invitations,
announcements, Easter invitations, and schedules.
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Box
16
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FF
10
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Clippings
and Ephemera for Early 1930s, Part 2. This file includes ephemera for
the 1930s consisting of the following items: conference songs, YWCA Residence
programme, Regional Conference Business Women of Kansas and Missouri for
1930, Okoboji Conference of Business and Industrial Girls for 1930, World
Fellowship Prayer for 1930, Fifth Annual Nation-wide Banquet for Business
and Industrial Girls for 1932, YWCA Family Meets reception, Annual Mid-Winter
Conference for 1932, Okoboji Industrial and Business Girls Conference
brochure for 1931, and Business and Industrial Conference for 1931 program.
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Box
16
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FF
11
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Clippings
and Ephemera for Early 1930s, Part 3. This file includes Easter service
ephemera for the 1930s. Included in this file are an invitation, two programs,
and an Easter breakfast reservation list.
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Box
17
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Scrapbook
from 1931-1938 containing various invitations, announcements, and programs
(fragile condition).
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Box
18
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FF
1
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Mary
Talbert Branch, 1946-1947. This file includes ephemera on the Mary Talbert
Branch of the YWCA. Included are Report for 1947; Report of Programs and
Services for 1947; and a Mary Talbert Branch YWCA 21st Anniversary Birth
Dinner and Annual Meeting for January 15, 1946.
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Box
18
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FF
2
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Friendship
Frolic, 1949. This file includes ephemera associated with the Friendship
Frolic group. Items of note are invitations, a thank you for coming card,
and a Friendship Frolic game.
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Box
18
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FF
3
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Ephemera,
1946/1948. This file includes ephemera associated with Y-Teens. Included
are the following: a ticket to a Y-Teen Hi-Y Picnic, Y-Teen Club of Wichita
High School East Installation Banquet for 1948, two holiday cards, Y-Teen
Ceremonial Recognition Service for 1946.
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Box
18
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FF
4
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Clippings,
1948-1949, Part 1. This file includes various YWCA newspaper clippings.
Clippings include articles about Community Chest issues, red feather drive,
calendars, programs, speakers, parties, meetings, staff members, clubs,
receptions, and campaign. Items of interest include the closing of the
YWCA residence home and information regarding the YMCA.
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Box
18
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FF
5
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Clippings,
1948-1949, Part 2. This file includes various YWCA newspaper clippings.
Clippings include articles about classes, luncheons, red feather drive,
camp, teas, programs, and speakers. Items of interest include the red
feather drive reminders and closing of the YWCA residence.
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Box
18
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FF
6
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Clippings,
1950s, Part 1. This file includes newspaper clippings from the 1950s.
Items covered include community chest involvements, club meetings, Camp
Brewster, receptions, classes, conferences, dances, staff members, Red
Cross training, holiday preparations, and calendars of events.
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Box
18
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FF
7
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Clippings,
1950s, Part 2. This file includes newspaper clippings from the 1950s.
Items covered include subjects such as clubs, parties, panels, calendars
of events, speakers, programs, banquets, and staff members. Subject of
interest is that of the cornerstone of the Lewis Academy which is the
building that was used by the YWCA at that time.
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Box
18
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FF
8
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Clippings,
1950s, Part 3. This file includes newspaper clippings from the 1950s.
Items covered include classes, clubs, holiday related activities, calendars
of events, meetings, staff members, and dances.
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Box
18
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FF
9
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Clippings,
1950s, Part 4. This file includes newspaper clippings from the 1950s.
Items covered include camp, community chests, board members, membership
drive, dances, clubs, parties, speakers, holiday related programs and
events, dinners, and classes. Subject of interest includes the visit by
Mrs. De Silva here from Ceylon.
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Box
18
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FF
10
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Clippings,
1950-1955. This file contains newspaper clippings from 1950-1955. There
are a variety of activities covered including community chest, holiday
related events, classes, segregation and race relations, dinners, speakers,
conferences, red feather drive, and inspirational articles.
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Box
18
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FF
11
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Clippings,
1953-1956. This file includes clippings from 1953-1956. Items noted in
this set of clippings includes some of the following events and activities:
World Fellowship Week, meetings, dances, clubs, classes, and speakers.
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Box
18
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FF
12
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Clippings
and Ephemera of Lady Robert Heatlie Scott’s Visit In 1955. This
file includes clippings, invitations, and publicity related to the visit
in 1955 by Lady Robert Heatlie Scott. (For photographs regarding Lady
Scott’s visit see Box 8, FF 38.)
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Box
19
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FF
1
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Clippings,
1955-1957, Part 1. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1955-1957.
Articles cover items such as community chest, clubs, dinners, schedules,
teas, camps, classes, and annual meetings.
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Box
19
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FF
2
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Clippings,
1955-1957, Part 2. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1955-1957.
Articles cover items such as camps, drives, classes, dinners, speakers,
celebrations, and festivals.
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Box
19
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FF
3
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Clippings,
1955-1957, Part 3. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1955-1957.
Articles cover items such as camps, community chest, classes, dinners,
receptions, festivals, schedules, and programs.
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Box
19
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FF
4
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Clippings,
1955-1957, Part 4. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1955-1957.
Articles cover items such as classes, clubs, staff members, parties, community
chest, registration, and meetings.
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Box
19
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FF
5
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Clippings,
1955-1957, Part 5. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1955-1957.
Articles cover items such as applications, classes, speakers, camp, staff
members and officers, and meetings.
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Box
19
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FF
6
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1958-1960. This file folder contains a variety of YWCA
clippings relating to the following items clubs, classes, calendars of
events, staff members, dances, dinners, receptions, and speakers. Items
of note includes the campaign, “Something for the Girls.”
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Box
19
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FF
7
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Clippings,
1958-1960, Part 1. This file includes clippings that cover a variety of
YWCA topics and events. Some items of note include calendars of events,
speakers, camps, conferences, clubs, meetings, and registration.
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Box
19
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FF
8
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Clippings,
1958-1960, Part 2. This file includes clippings that cover a variety of
YWCA topics and events. Some items of note include calendars of events,
speakers, festivals, international interactions, conferences, clubs, meetings,
and registration.
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Box
19
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FF
9
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Clippings,
1958-1962. This file includes a variety of YWCA articles which includes
the following: classes, conferences, campaign for new building, meetings,
united fund drive, and YMCA building dedication items.
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Box
19
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FF
10
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Ephemera,
1960, Estes Park Conference, Part 1. This file includes information regarding
the YWCA and YMCA conferences for 1960 at Estes Park, Colorado. These
have been moved to Box 11.
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Box
19
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FF
11
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Clippings
and Ephemera for 1960, Part 2. This file includes clippings and ephemera
for 1960. Items of note consist of the following: YWCA National Young
Adult Conference at Estes Park, Colorado program; Estes Park Conference
YMCA Rates & Services; lists of songs; YMCA Estes Park Conference
brochures; Young Adult Conference, Estes Park list of delegates; “Presenting
Your Budget”; Program Bulletin, Estes Park YMCA Conference; and
National Forests Fact Sheet.
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Box
19
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FF
12
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Ephemera,
1960, Estes Park Conference, Part 3. This file includes ephemera that
was in the same scrapbook as in 10 and 11. Items of notes include post
cards and brochures regarding the 1960 conference.
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Box
19
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FF
13
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Clippings,
1960/1970. This file consists of YWCA related events and activities from
1960/1970. Items of note include international related items; meetings;
united fund campaigns; teen items; and programs. Also included are a few
YWCA Newsletters.
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Box
20
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FF
1
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Clippings,
1964/1970, Part 1. This file consists of YWCA events and activities for
1964/1970. Articles of note would include the following: drivers’
education courses; swimming classes; holiday related activities; Social
Security; and West YMCA Garvey Center opening.
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Box
20
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FF
2
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Clippings,
1964/1970, Part 2. This file contains various YWCA events for 1964/1970.
Subjects of note include membership drive, members, decoupage classes,
open house, and volunteers.
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Box
20
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FF
3
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Clippings,
1965, Part 1. This file includes newspaper clippings for 1965. Items of
interest include campaign, “Woman of the Year” Millie Marcus,
and enrollment for Camp Bide-A-Wee.
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Box
20
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FF
4
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Clippings,
1965, Part 2. This file includes newspaper clippings for 1965. Items of
interest include self-defense classes, “Women of the Year,”
and women job hunting. (Photographs depicting the self-defense class can
be found in Box 8 FF 30- 31.)
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Box
20
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FF
5
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 1. This file includes ephemera from 1965/1968.
Items of note include 1965 annual report; And So Fourth (publication
of Fourth National Bank); minutes of the YWCA Public Relations Committee,
October 16, 1968; and Wichita Trends, December 23, 1965 issue.
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Box
20
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FF
6
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 2. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Subjects of interest consists of the following: membership drive, various
classes, United Fund Campaign Organization Chart for 1968; meeting regarding
the elderly; and Meet the President articles about various organization
presidents in the Wichita community.
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Box
20
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FF
7
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 3. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Some of the subjects covered consists of the following: youth activities;
Operation Transport which provided bus fare to African-American children
who wished to attend a different high school in the Wichita community;
construction of new YWCA building; and Camp Bide-A-Wee.
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Box
20
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FF
8
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 4. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Subjects of note consists of the following: 60th annual dinner; PeeWee
Gymnastics class; opening of the Youth Center in 1965; construction of
new YWCA; and new YWCA staff.
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Box
20
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FF
9
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 5. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Subjects of note consists of the following: summer programs; new swimming
pool; youth center activities; YWCAs move to new building; mother-daughter
tea; and new programs to be added.
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Box
20
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FF
10
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 6. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Subjects of note consists of the following: Wichita debutantes; YWCA dedication
of building; teen activities; ballet classes for children; Camp Bide-A-Wee;
holiday related activities; and Marco Club.
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Box
20
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FF
11
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Clippings
and Ephemera, 1965/1968, Part 7. This file includes clippings from 1965/1968.
Subjects of note consists of the following: activities are targeted for
all ages; race issues; teaching blind students to swim; and Woman of the
Year, Alys Tatlock.
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Box
20
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FF
12
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Clippings,
1968-1969. This file includes clippings from 1968-1969 regarding YWCA
activities. Items of note include articles on inspection of new YWCA building
by directors; sewing courses offered; Indian Summer Festival; and Alpha
Kappa Alpha debutantes; and the youth center activities.
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Box
21
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FF
1
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Ephemera
for YWCA 75th Anniversary, 1981. This file includes invitations; programs;
histories; and speeches related to the 1981 75th Anniversary celebration
of the YWCA in Wichita. Photographs from this collection have been moved
to the Photograph Series, Box 8, FF 39.
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Box
21
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FF
2
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Clippings,
1982/1991, Part 1. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1982/1987.
Items covered include some of the following: club and class announcements;
schedules; Special Olympics; camp; memberships for both YWCA and YMCA;
advertisements; and summer programs.
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Box
21
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FF
3
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Clippings,
1982/1991, Part 2. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1984-1987,
and 1991. Items covered include some of the following: fashion; calendars;
Special Olympics; girls’ basketball; and water aerobics classes.
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Box
21
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FF
4
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Clippings,
1982/1991, Part 3. This file includes newspaper clippings from 1982-1983.
Items covered include some of the following: new YWCA director; baton
twirlers class; and Senior Olympics.
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Box
21
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FF
5
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Clippings,
Abortion Issues, 1990s, Part 1. This file includes newspaper clippings
from various newspaper regarding the YWCA’s involvement in the Summer
of Mercy 1991 abortion rights’ issue. Other issues covered are the
Women’s Crisis Center, teen work program, and camp.
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Box
21
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FF
6
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Clippings,
Abortion Issues, 1990s, Part 2. This file includes newspaper clippings
from various newspaper regarding the YWCA’s involvement in the Summer
of Mercy 1991 abortion rights’ issue. Items covered include the
blockades, Judge Patrick Kelly’s court decisions, and rally related
events.
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Box
21
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FF
7
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Clippings,
Abortion Issues, 1990s, Part 3. This file includes newspaper clippings
from various newspaper regarding the YWCA’s involvement in the Summer
of Mercy 1991 abortion rights’ issue. This file folder particularly
focuses on the various organizations involved in the Summer of Mercy as
well as editorials and cartoons that contain abortion as a main topic.
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Box
21
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FF
8
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Clippings,
Abortion Issues, 1990s, Part 4. This file includes newspaper clippings
from various newspaper regarding the YWCA’s involvement in the Summer
of Mercy 1991 abortion rights’ issue. Special topics include Wesley
Medical Center’s involvement in the abortion issue, Judge Patrick
Kelly’s rulings, and cartoons and editorials directly related to
the issue at hand.
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Box
21
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FF
9
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Clippings,
Abortion Issues, 1990s, Part 5. This file includes newspaper clippings
from various newspaper regarding the YWCA’s involvement in the Summer
of Mercy 1991 abortion rights’ issue. Special topics include editorials,
cartoons, rallies, and protesters.
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Series
6 -- Scrapbooks
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Box
22
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1908-1911.
Various YWCA ephemera including invitations and announcements to parties,
conventions, conferences and classes; business cards; brochures; reminders;
subscriptions; prospectus; committee recommendations; menus; Berean Bible
class prayer schedule and study courses; conference and convention information;
tickets; proposed budgets; a constitution; hymns; slogans; and registration
cards.
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Box
23
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1909-1913.
Clippings regarding various YWCA related articles which includes a handwritten
index at the front of the book. Articles include meetings, YWCA buildings,
physical worker, flower parade, classes, contests. 1911/1919. Ephemera
including invitations; Constitution of the United Berean Bible Classes;
1910 statistics; correspondence; receiving cards; 1911 estimated budget
questionnaires; personal family history card; forum opening booklet; list
of officers for the Business Women’s Bible Class; class lessons;
poems; YWCA yearbook; membership cards; Camp Bide-A-Wee brochure; gymnastic
and physical training exhibition programs and class schedules; a blank
registration form; tickets; schedules; YWCA purpose statement; vesper
service schedules; physical diagnosis chart; pledge cards; and flower
parade entrants.
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Box
24
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1913-1922
scrapbook includes various YWCA events including classes, events, parties,
camps, people, conventions, projects, World War I, poems, campaign, speeches,
etc.
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Box
25
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1933-1941
scrapbook is from the Girls Reserve of North High. It includes clippings,
invitations, programs, songs, invitations letters of acceptance, correspondence,
services, banquet menus and programs, and officers list. 1934-1935 scrapbook
with clippings regarding the Industrial Club; programs and invitations
Easter Services; group photograph; fellowship program; code of ethics;
information regarding Elizabeth McFarland visit; Home Etiquette information.
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Box
26
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1960s.
Ephemera of dedications in 1960s. Dedications include the Loretta W. Selover
Memorial; the Maude M. Gebhardt Memorial; and the new building at 350
N. Market. Photographs, biographies, and dedication programs of those
being remembered are included. The National Diary for 1966.
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Box
27
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1946-1955
scrapbook of ephemera and clippings including invitations; schedules;
photographs; programs; international programs; budgets; events classes
and clubs; open houses; Talbert Branch; alumni. 1960-1965 scrapbook documenting
various YWCA activities including Y-Teens, services and events, clubs
and classes, Camp Bide-A-Wee, speeches, World Fellowship, festivals, board
members, Teens Tattle--informational article written regarding the teenagers
involved with the YWCA, and fund raising. 1968-1969 scrapbook containing
newspaper clippings on people, children related activities, classes, events,
trips, membership, Camp Bide-A-Wee, elderly, relationships, clubs, meetings.
Ephemera includes Proclamation of YWCA Week in Wichita, April 20-27, 1969.
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Box
28
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1965-1968
scrapbook of West High Y-Teens including programs, fliers, and invitations.
1969-1975 scrapbook of assorted clippings dealing with the various activities
of the YWCA. Included are classes, clubs, dinners, festivals, and other
events related to the YWCA.
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Box
29
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1913
newspaper clippings of the YWCA campaign to erect two new buildings, and
administration building and a boarding home for young women. Along with
clippings are articles used in the campaign, brochures, correspondence,
contributor cards, pledges, lists of workers and subscribers. Of interest
are telegrams from A. A. Hyde and Billy Sunday, a YWCA pennant, and an
architectural drawing by H. S. Conrow of the proposed new building.
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Box
30
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1974-1981.
Topics covered in this scrapbook show the wide range of interest to women
in this period which the YWCA addressed. Newspaper articles cover the
Women’s Work Option program; workshops for displaced homemakers
and tenants; the Crisis Center and domestic violence; the “Woman
Experiencing” program which offered communication skills, assertiveness
training, money management, fashion tips, and exercise discussions; and
counseling for rape victims, career management, and health services.
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Series
7 -- Oversized
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Oversized
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Large
reproduction of May 2, 1913 photograph of building fund campaign workers.
Large reproduction of YWCA workers circa 1985 in a pose similar to the
1913 photograph. 1903 painting by Josie Woodward of flowers. 1969 International
Training Institute Some Publicity Highlights broadsheet. Promotional poster
with a portrait of a woman and the caption “Join the YWCA- a window
to the world.”
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