urn:taro:houpub.00027 Houston Young Women's Christian Association Collection: An Inventory of their Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
500 McKinney St. Julia Ideson Building, 2nd Floor Houston, Tx 77002 832-393-1665
Text converted by SPI Content Sciences Inc., June 2003. Finding aid written in English. Aug. 2004 Edited with XMetaL 3 by Susan Lindberg, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions Descriptive Summary Young Women's Christian Association (Houston, Tex.) Houston Young Women's Christian Association Collection 1907-1986Materials are in English. RG F 017 20 linear feet; 20 record storage boxes Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library, Access Restrictions:

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 Preferred Citation

Houston Young Women's Christian Association Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

 Acquisition Information

Houston YWCA, April 15, 1983

 Processing Information

Pamela Wille, 1995

 Index Terms Organizations Young Women's Christian Association (Houston, Tex.) Young Women's Christian Association (Houston, Tex.). Blue Triangle Branch. Detailed Description A. History of Young Women's Christian Association 1 1 Miscellaneous Historical Papers (National) 1 2 Miscellaneous Historical Papers (Houston) 1 3 YWCA Chronological Highlights and Leaders (Houston) 1 4 Narrative Histories (Houston YWCA), 1925; 1957 (Sumrall notes) 1 5 History of the Blue Triangle Branch (no date) 1 6 Houston Story (National YWCA magazine, 1952) 1 7 Fifty Golden Years of the Young Women's Christian Association of Houston 1 8 Houston Young Women, 1915-1926 1 9 Federation Tales, April 1931 1 10 YWCA Certificate, April 20, 1957 (replaced May 20, 1907 certificate) 1 11 National YWCA Week Proclamation - 1958 (Houston) 1 12 Biography (Lou Nora Spiller), 1957 B. Minutes and Administrative Planning 1 13 Board of Directors Minutes, 1972-1969 1 14 Board of Directors Minutes, 1969-1965 1 15 Board of Directors Minutes, 1964-1960 1 16 Board of Directors Minutes, 1959-1951 2 1 Board of Directors Minutes, 1950-1941 2 2 Board of Directors Minutes, 1940-1930 2 3 Board of Directors Minutes, 1929-1915 2 4 Index to Board of Directors Minutes, 1924-1929 2 5 Board of Directors Minutes, 1914-1907( 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1914) 2 6 Board of Directors Minutes, 1951 (Duplicates) 2 7 Board of Directors Minutes, 1952 (Duplicates) 2 8 Board of Directors Minutes, 1954 (Duplicates) 2 9 Board of Directors Minutes, 1955 (Duplicates) 2 10 Board of Directors Minutes, 1956 (Duplicates) 2 11 Board of Directors Minutes, 1957 (Duplicates) 2 12 Board of Directors Minutes, 1957 (Originals) 2 13 Board of Directors Minutes, 1958 (Duplicates) 2 14 Board of Directors Minutes, 1959 (Duplicates) 2 15 Board of Directors Minutes, 1960 (Duplicates) 2 16 Board of Directors Minutes, 1961 (Duplicates) 2 17 Board of Directors Minutes, 1962 (Duplicates) 2 18 Board of Directors Minutes, 1963 (Duplicates) 2 19 Board of Directors Minutes, 1964 (Duplicates) 2 20 Board of Directors Minutes, 1965 (Official Copies) 2 21 Board of Directors Minutes, Sept. 1965 - June 1966 3 1 Board of Directors Minutes, 1941-1942 Notebook

(Includes Member List and Role Sheets)

 3 2 Departmental Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures Notebook, 1920s 3 3 Executive Staff Minutes, 1957 3 4 Executive Committee Minutes, 1958 3 5 Executive Committee Minutes, 1959 3 6 Executive Committee Minutes, 1963-1965 3 7 Nominating Committee Minutes, 1957-1959 3 8 Nominating Committee Procedures, 1958 3 9 Nominating Committee Ballots, 1959 3 10 Report of Tellers, 1965-1966; 1966-1967 3 11 Who's Who, 1965 (Nominating Committee) 3 12 Membership Committee Bulletin, 1939 3 13 Membership and Annual Meeting Minutes, 1962 3 14 Membership Committee Minutes, 1965-1966 3 15 Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes, 1964 3 16 Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes, 1965 3 17 Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes, 1966 3 18 Finance Committee Minutes, 1965 3 19 Advisory Committee Records, 1957 3 20 Listings of Board Members, Presidents, and Chairmen of Administrative Committees 3 21 Downtown Branch Staff Listing, 1965 3 22 Committee Meeting Schedules and Members, 1950s - 1960s 3 23 Houston YWCA Program Review, Spring 1951 (2 copies) 3 24 Self Study of the Young Women's Christian Association, Houston, Texas, November 13, 1956 - March 29, 1957 3 25 Constitution and By-laws Study, 1958 3 26 "Study Project on Administration of YWCAs in Changing Communities, Documents IV and V (From National Board), 1959 3 27 Development Committee Papers, 1960 3 28 Spring Branch Center Expansion Program, 1961 (Notes and Correspondence) 3 29 Travelers' Aid Committee Minutes, 1910 C. Financial 3 30 Annual Report January 1, 1917 - January 1, 1918 3 31 Houston YWCA Annual Report, 1965 and Fourth Annual Award Luncheon 3 32 Ledger Book, 1924 3 33 Final Finance Statement, 1964 3 34 Statement of Expenses, 1964-1965 3 35 Budget Reports (Downtown Branch), 1964-1966 4 1 Memorial Contributions: a) 1958-1965 b) Board Memorial Fund, 1960 c) Memorial Gift Fund, 1962 d) Contribution in Memory of Walter E. Heath 4 2 Correspondence - Donation from McKinney Estate D. Correspondence 4 3 Executive Director Correspondence (Thelma Mills), 1956 - 1960 4 4 Board of Directors Correspondence, 1957-1958 4 5 Board of Directors Correspondence, 1959 4 6 Board of Directors Correspondence, 1965 4 7 President's Correspondence, 1958-1959 4 8 Advisory Committee Correspondence, 1958 4 9 Advisory Committee Correspondence, 1959 4 10 Advisory Committee Correspondence, 1960 4 11 Residence Staff Correspondence, 1963-1964 4 12 Residence Correspondence, 1965 (After Closing of Residence) 4 13 Residence Correspondence, 1966 4 14 Nominating Committee Correspondence 4 15 Correspondence with Southern Region, 1959 4 16 Fund Raising Correspondence and Brochures E. Programs 4 17 1920 Capital Funds Campaign Donor Book 4 18 Annual Meeting of the Houston Young Women's Christian Association Signature Book, January 27, 1955 4 19 Listing of Golden Years Sponsors, 1957 4 20 YWCA Memorial Fund Record Book 1958-1966 4 21 I Remember When Coffee Guestbook, 9-12-1969 4 22 YWCA Capital Funds Campaign Donor Book (List of Donors), 1979 5 1 Annual Meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, January 27, 1955 5 2 Recognition Service Program for Junior and Senior Girl Reserves, November 8, 1931 5 3 Senior High Girl Reserve Ring and Recognition Service Program, May 5,1935 5 4 1908 Residence Information 5 5 Casa Del Mar, Radio Script, May 4, 1939 5 6 Casa Del Mar, Letter to Campers from Sarah Beth Boggues, Including Survey, July 27, 1939 5 7 Casa Del Mar Scrapbook, 1939 5 8 Song Sheets (Casa Del Mar), Woman's Press 5 9 Council of YWCA - Business and Professional Club, Houston, Texas, 1937-1938 (Minutes and Agendas) 5 10 Club Camillia 2nd Anniversary Dance Program, 1959 5 11 Drama Festival Program (Roof Top Theatre); no date 5 12 LaPorte YWCA Recreation Project Folders 5 13 LaPorte YWCA Recreation Project Folders 5 14 YWCA Outstanding Women's Luncheon Program, no date 5 15 Leadership Services Correspondence, 1959 5 16 Freedom to Be…Power to Move, transcript and audio tape 5 17 506 Studio Program Brochure 5 18 506 History and Present Use of Facility 5 19 YWCA Health Examination Paperwork, 1958 5 20 Compilation of the Houston Association Activities in Relation to Race Problems, May 18, 1943 5 21 Special Committee Minutes, 1957 (Cafeteria Integration Policy) 5 22 Lets Talk It Over Committee (Racial Issues), Correspondence, Minutes, etc. F. Publications 5 23 Public Relations - Jacobs, Keeper, Newell, and Associates (News Releases, TV, and Radio; May - September, 1963) 5 24 Houston YMCA Pamphlets and Brochures, no date 5 25 YWCA Pamphlets, 1970s 5 26 Houston YWCA News, Spring 1964-1965; Spring 1966 5 27 Press Releases, 1956-1957 G. Scrapbooks and Clippings 6 1 Scrapbook, 1916 6 2 Scrapbook, 1920 6 3 Scrapbook, 1920-1923 6 4 Scrapbook, 1922 6 5 Scrapbook, 1922-1923 6 6 Scrapbook, 1924 (small) 6 7 Scrapbook, 1924-1925 (Staff) 7 1 Scrapbook, 1924 (large) 7 2 Scrapbook, 1926 7 3 Scrapbook, 1927 7 4 Scrapbook, 1928-1930 7 5 Scrapbook, 1927-1929 (Health Education) 7 6 Unbound Scrapbook, 1928-1930 8 1 Scrapbook Pages, 1908-1919 8 2 Scrapbook Pages, 1913 8 3 Scrapbook Pages, 1914 8 4 Scrapbook Pages, 1915 8 5 Scrapbook Pages, 1916 8 6 Scrapbook Pages, 1917 8 7 Scrapbook Pages, 1918 8 8 Scrapbook Pages, 1919 8 9 Scrapbook Pages, 1920 8 10 Scrapbook Pages, 1921 8 11 Scrapbook Pages, 1922 8 12 Scrapbook Pages, 1924 8 13 Scrapbook Pages, 1925 8 14 Scrapbook Pages, 1920s (no dates) 8 15 Scrapbook Pages, 1928 8 16 Newspaper Clippings, 1920s 8 17 Newspaper Clippings, 1929 9 1 Scrapbook, 1931-1936 9 2 Scrapbook, 1937-1938 9 3 Scrapbook, 1939 9 4 Scrapbook, 1939 (Industrial Girls Department) 9 5 Scrapbook Pages, 1930s 9 6 Newspaper Clippings, 1934 9 7 Newspaper Clippings, 1935 9 8 Newspaper Clippings, 1936 9 9 Newspaper Clippings, 1937 9 10 Newspaper Clippings, 1930s (Community Chest Agencies) 9 11 Newspaper Clippings, 1930s (no dates) 10 1 Scrapbook, 1940 10 2 Scrapbook, 1940-1941 (Industrial Girls Department) 10 3 Scrapbook, 1941 10 4 Scrapbook, 1942 10 5 Scrapbook, 1943 10 6 Scrapbook, 1944 11 1 Scrapbook, 1945 11 2 Scrapbook, 1946 11 3 Scrapbook, 1947 (Chain Gang Club) 11 4 Scrapbook, 1947 (Naval Hospital) 12 1 Scrapbook, 1947 12 2 Scrapbook, 1948 12 3 Scrapbook, 1949 12 4 Scrapbook, 1949 (Live Y'ers) 12 5 Scrapbook, 1949-1950 (Magnolia Branch) 12 6 Scrapbook, 1949-1950 (Y'd Awake Club) 13 1 Scrapbook Pages, 1940 13 2 Scrapbook Pages, 1940s 13 3 Scrapbook, 1950 13 4 Scrapbook, 1951 13 5 Scrapbook, 1952 13 6 Scrapbook, 1953 13 7 Scrapbook, 1954 13 8 Scrapbook, 1956 (January - June) 13 9 Scrapbook, 1956 (July - December) 13 10 Scrapbook, 1958 14 1 Scrapbook Pages, 1950s 14 2 Newspaper Clippings, 1950s 14 3 Scrapbook, 1960-1968 14 4 Scrapbook, 1969-1974 14 5 Newspaper Clippings, 1960s 14 6 Newspaper Clippings During Fund Drive, 1961-1962 15 1 Scrapbook, 1970 15 2 Scrapbook, 1970-1971 (Educational Enrichment Program) 15 3 Scrapbook Pages, 1970s 15 4 Newspaper Clippings, 1970s 15 5 Newspaper Clippings, August 1975-December 1976 15 6 Scrapbook Pages, (no date) 15 7 Newspaper Clippings (Houston Buildings), 1960s 15 8 Scrapbook, 1913 H. Blue Triangle Branch 16 1 Committee of Management Ballots, 1929-1942 16 2 Committee of Management Minutes, 1941-1942 16 3 Committee of Management Minutes, 1943 16 4 Committee of Management Minutes, 1943-1945 16 5 Committee of Management Minutes, 1945 16 6 Nominating Committee Agenda and Minutes, 1936-1940 16 7 Nominating Committee Minutes, 1944 16 8 History of Blue Triangle Branch 16 9 Contract for Purchase of Blue Triangle Site, 1945 16 10 Blue Triangle Branch Building Campaign Proposal Book, 1950s 16 11 Contributors List, Blue Triangle Branch Building Fund, 1950s 16 12 Formal Dedication and Open House Program, 1952 16 13 Mural Unveiling Program, 1953 16 14 Consecration Service Program, 1953 16 15 25th Anniversary Reunion Dinner Program, 1983 16 16 Scrapbook, 1954 16 17 Scrapbook, 1956 17 1 Scrapbook, 1957 17 2 Scrapbook, 1960 17 3 Scrapbook, 1964 17 4 Scrapbook, 1964 17 5 Scrapbook, 1965 17 6 Scrapbook, 1965 18 1 Scrapbook, 1967 18 2 Scrapbook, 1968 18 3 Scrapbook, 1969 18 4 Scrapbook, 1970 18 5 Scrapbook Pages, 1951-1966 18 6 Scrapbook pages, 1954 18 7 Scrapbook pages, 1960s 18 8 Scrapbook pages, 1970 I. National YWCA and District YWCA National 19 1 USO/YWCA Booklet (1945?) 19 2 The YWCA Magazine, 1963 19 3 Preliminary Report from National Commission on The YWCA As A Christian Movement in This Day (1966) 19 4 National Conference - Southern Region, 1966 (Conference Information) 19 5 National YWCA Convention Scrapbook, 1967 19 6 YWCA (National) Publications, 1970-1971 19 7 Standards for the YWCA (1970s) Region 19 8 Harris County YWCA Minutes Notebook (Handwritten, 1920-1922) 19 9 Houston-Gulf Coast District YWCA: a) Reports and Agenda for 1959 Annual Meeting b) Listing of Board of Directors, 1958 c) Annual Report, 1958 d) Listing of Board of Directors, 1959 e) Electors of Houston-Gulf Coast District YWCA (no dates) f) Correspondence from Thelma Mills J. Outside Organizations 19 10 Flag of Destiny - 1935 19 11 Census of Business Reports (Houston YWCA), 1935 19 12 Census Tracts of Harris County 19 13 City of Houston Tour Book, 1943 19 14 Newspaper Clippings - Board Members and Friends of YWCA 19 15 Community Service Bureau Correspondence and Brochures, 1960 19 16 United Fund-Community Council - Correspondence and Minutes 19 17 Council of Churches (Protestant Charities) Brochures 19 18 PM Events, Fall 1986 (Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church) 19 19 Waco Tribune-Herald (January 9, 1955), YWCA article 19 20 The Hannah Harrison School (Washington, D.C.) - Brochures and Correspondence K. Photographs 19 21 1896 Secretary Photographs 19 22 1320 Rusk Street Building 19 23 Building Photographs 19 24 Houston YWCA Residence Post Card 19 25 Cornerstone Photographs 19 26 Blue Triangle Branch, 1952 19 27 International Leadership Training Project Photograph Book, 1953 19 28 Photographs (Event not identified), names on back of photos, possibly from Magnolia Branch 19 29 World Fellowship Coffee Photographs, 1968 19 30 Photographs, 1957-1967 19 31 Assorted Photographs, 1967-1977 19 32 Photographs (not identified, dated) 19 33 Photographs (not identified, not dated) 19 34 Framed Brochure, From the Cornerstone of the YWCA at 1320 Rusk, Houston, Texas, February 5, 1922 (in poor condition) 19 35 Framed Swimming Pool Photograph 19 36 Framed Swimming Pool Photograph 19 37 If For Girls 19 38 YWCA Camp Photographs, Casa Del Mar (5) 20 1 Houston YWCA Slides 20 2 Houston YWCA Movie Reels 20 3 Houston YWCA Prints and Negatives, 1970s