Houston Young Women's Christian Association Collection:
An Inventory of their Records at the Houston Metropolitan
Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Creator |
Young Women's Christian
Association (Houston, Tex.) |
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Title |
Houston Young Women's
Christian Association Collection |
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Date |
1907-1986 |
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Identification |
RG F 017 |
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Extent |
20 linear feet; 20 record
storage boxes |
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Language |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository |
Houston Metropolitan Research Center,
Houston Public Library, |
Access Restrictions:
None
Use Restrictions:
None
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Organizations |
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Young Women's Christian
Association (Houston, Tex.) |
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Young Women's Christian
Association (Houston, Tex.). Blue Triangle Branch. |
Houston Young Women's Christian Association Collection. Houston
Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Houston YWCA,
April 15, 1983
Pamela Wille,
1995
Detailed Description
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A. History of Young Women's Christian
Association |
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Folder |
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Miscellaneous Historical Papers (National) |
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Miscellaneous Historical Papers (Houston) |
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3 |
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YWCA Chronological Highlights and Leaders
(Houston) |
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4 |
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Narrative Histories (Houston YWCA),
1925; 1957 (Sumrall notes) |
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History of the Blue Triangle Branch
(no date) |
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"Houston Story" (National YWCA
magazine,
) 1952 |
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7 |
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Fifty Golden Years of the Young
Women's Christian Association of Houston |
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8 |
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Houston Young Women,
1915-1926 |
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9 |
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Federation Tales,
April 1931 |
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10 |
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YWCA Certificate,
April 20, 1957 (replaced
May 20, 1907
certificate) |
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11 |
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National YWCA Week Proclamation -
1958 (Houston) |
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12 |
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Biography (Lou Nora Spiller),
1957 |
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B. Minutes and Administrative Planning |
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Item |
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13 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1972-1969 |
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14 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1969-1965 |
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15 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1964-1960 |
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16 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1959-1951 |
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Item |
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1 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1950-1941 |
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2 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1940-1930 |
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3 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1929-1915 |
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4 |
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Index to Board of Directors Minutes,
1924-1929 |
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5 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1914-1907(
1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1914) |
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6 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1951 (Duplicates) |
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7 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1952 (Duplicates) |
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8 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1954 (Duplicates) |
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9 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1955 (Duplicates) |
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10 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1956 (Duplicates) |
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11 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1957 (Duplicates) |
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12 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1957 (Originals) |
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13 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1958 (Duplicates) |
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14 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1959 (Duplicates) |
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15 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1960 (Duplicates) |
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16 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1961 (Duplicates) |
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17 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1962 (Duplicates) |
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18 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1963 (Duplicates) |
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19 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1964 (Duplicates) |
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20 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1965 (Official Copies) |
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21 |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
Sept. 1965 -
June 1966 |
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Item |
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Board of Directors Minutes,
1941-1942
Notebook |
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(Includes Member List and Role Sheets) |
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2 |
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Departmental Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
Notebook,
1920s |
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3 |
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Executive Staff Minutes,
1957 |
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4 |
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Executive Committee Minutes,
1958 |
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5 |
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Executive Committee Minutes,
1959 |
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6 |
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Executive Committee Minutes,
1963-1965 |
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7 |
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Nominating Committee Minutes,
1957-1959 |
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8 |
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Nominating Committee Procedures,
1958 |
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9 |
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Nominating Committee Ballots,
1959 |
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10 |
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Report of Tellers,
1965-1966; 1966-1967 |
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11 |
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Who's Who,
1965 (Nominating
Committee) |
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12 |
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Membership Committee Bulletin,
1939 |
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13 |
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Membership and Annual Meeting Minutes,
1962 |
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14 |
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Membership Committee Minutes,
1965-1966 |
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15 |
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Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes,
1964 |
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16 |
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Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes,
1965 |
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17 |
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Committee of Administration Agenda and Minutes,
1966 |
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18 |
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Finance Committee Minutes,
1965 |
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19 |
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Advisory Committee Records,
1957 |
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20 |
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Listings of Board Members, Presidents, and Chairmen of
Administrative Committees |
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21 |
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Downtown Branch Staff Listing,
1965 |
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22 |
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Committee Meeting Schedules and Members,
1950s -
1960s |
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23 |
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Houston YWCA Program Review,
Spring 1951
Extent (2 copies) |
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24 |
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"Self Study of the Young Women's
Christian Association, Houston, Texas," November
13, 1956 - March 29, 1957 |
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25 |
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Constitution and By-laws Study,
1958 |
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26 |
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"Study Project on Administration of YWCAs in Changing
Communities, Documents IV and V (From National Board),
1959 |
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27 |
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Development Committee Papers,
1960 |
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28 |
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Spring Branch Center Expansion Program,
1961 (Notes and
Correspondence) |
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29 |
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Travelers' Aid Committee Minutes,
1910 |
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C. Financial |
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Folder |
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Annual Report
January 1,
1917 - January 1, 1918 |
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Houston YWCA Annual Report,
1965 and Fourth Annual Award
Luncheon |
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32 |
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Ledger Book,
1924 |
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33 |
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Final Finance Statement,
1964 |
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34 |
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Statement of Expenses,
1964-1965 |
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35 |
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Budget Reports (Downtown Branch),
1964-1966 |
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Folder |
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Memorial Contributions: |
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a)
1958-1965 |
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b) Board Memorial Fund,
1960 |
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c) Memorial Gift Fund,
1962 |
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d) Contribution in Memory of Walter E.
Heath |
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Folder |
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Correspondence - Donation from McKinney
Estate |
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D. Correspondence |
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Folder |
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3 |
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Executive Director Correspondence (Thelma Mills),
1956 -
1960 |
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4 |
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Board of Directors Correspondence,
1957-1958 |
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5 |
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Board of Directors Correspondence,
1959 |
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6 |
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Board of Directors Correspondence,
1965 |
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7 |
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President's Correspondence,
1958-1959 |
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8 |
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Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1958 |
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9 |
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Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1959 |
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10 |
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Advisory Committee Correspondence,
1960 |
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11 |
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Residence Staff Correspondence,
1963-1964 |
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12 |
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Residence Correspondence,
1965 (After Closing of
Residence) |
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13 |
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Residence Correspondence,
1966 |
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14 |
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Nominating Committee Correspondence |
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15 |
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Correspondence with Southern Region,
1959 |
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16 |
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Fund Raising Correspondence and Brochures |
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E. Programs |
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"1920 Capital Funds Campaign Donor
Book" |
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Annual Meeting of the Houston Young Women's Christian
Association Signature Book,
January 27,
1955 |
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19 |
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Listing of Golden Years Sponsors,
1957 |
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20 |
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"YWCA Memorial Fund Record
Book" 1958-1966 |
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21 |
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"I Remember When" Coffee
Guestbook,
9-12-1969 |
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22 |
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"YWCA Capital Funds Campaign Donor
Book" (List of Donors),
1979 |
| Box |
Folder |
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1 |
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Annual Meeting of the Young Women's Christian
Association,
January 27,
1955 |
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Recognition Service Program for Junior and Senior Girl
Reserves,
November 8,
1931 |
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Senior High Girl Reserve Ring and Recognition Service
Program,
May 5,1935 |
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4 |
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1908 Residence Information |
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5 |
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Casa Del Mar, Radio Script,
May 4, 1939 |
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6 |
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Casa Del Mar, Letter to Campers from Sarah Beth Boggues,
Including Survey,
July 27, 1939 |
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7 |
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Casa Del Mar Scrapbook,
1939 |
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8 |
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Song Sheets (Casa Del Mar), Woman's Press |
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9 |
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Council of YWCA - Business and Professional Club,
Houston, Texas,
1937-1938
(Minutes and Agendas) |
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10 |
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Club Camillia 2nd Anniversary Dance Program,
1959 |
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11 |
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Drama Festival Program (Roof Top Theatre);
no date |
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12 |
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LaPorte YWCA Recreation Project Folders |
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13 |
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LaPorte YWCA Recreation Project Folders |
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14 |
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"YWCA Outstanding Women's"
Luncheon Program,
no date |
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15 |
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Leadership Services Correspondence,
1959 |
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16 |
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"Freedom to Be…Power to Move,"
transcript and audio tape |
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17 |
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506 Studio Program Brochure |
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18 |
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506 History and Present Use of Facility |
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19 |
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YWCA Health Examination Paperwork,
1958 |
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20 |
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Compilation of the Houston Association Activities in
Relation to Race Problems,
May 18, 1943 |
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21 |
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Special Committee Minutes,
1957 (Cafeteria Integration
Policy) |
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22 |
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"Lets Talk It Over" Committee
(Racial Issues), Correspondence, Minutes, etc. |
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F. Publications |
| Box |
Item |
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23 |
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Public Relations - Jacobs, Keeper, Newell, and
Associates (News Releases, TV, and Radio;
May - September,
1963) |
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24 |
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Houston YMCA Pamphlets and Brochures,
no date |
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25 |
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YWCA Pamphlets,
1970s |
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26 |
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Houston YWCA News,
Spring 1964-1965;
Spring 1966 |
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27 |
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Press Releases,
1956-1957 |
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G. Scrapbooks and Clippings |
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Scrapbook,
1916 |
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2 |
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Scrapbook,
1920 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1920-1923 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1922 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1922-1923 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook,
1924 (small) |
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7 |
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Scrapbook,
1924-1925
(Staff) |
| Box |
Item |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1924 (large) |
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2 |
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Scrapbook,
1926 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1927 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1928-1930 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1927-1929
(Health Education) |
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6 |
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Unbound Scrapbook,
1928-1930 |
| Box |
Folder |
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1 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1908-1919 |
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2 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1913 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1914 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1915 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1916 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1917 |
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7 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1918 |
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8 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1919 |
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9 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1920 |
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10 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1921 |
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11 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1922 |
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12 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1924 |
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13 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1925 |
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14 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1920s (no
dates) |
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15 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1928 |
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16 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1920s |
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17 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1929 |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1931-1936 |
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2 |
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Scrapbook,
1937-1938 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1939 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1939 (Industrial Girls
Department) |
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5 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1930s |
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6 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1934 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1935 |
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8 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1936 |
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9 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1937 |
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10 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1930s (Community
Chest Agencies) |
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11 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1930s (no
dates) |
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Item |
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Scrapbook,
1940 |
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Scrapbook,
1940-1941
(Industrial Girls Department) |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1941 |
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Scrapbook,
1942 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1943 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook,
1944 |
| Box |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1945 |
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Scrapbook,
1946 |
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Scrapbook,
1947 (Chain Gang Club) |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1947 (Naval Hospital) |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1947 |
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Scrapbook,
1948 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1949 |
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Scrapbook,
1949 (Live Y'ers) |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1949-1950
(Magnolia Branch) |
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6 |
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Scrapbook,
1949-1950 (Y'd
Awake Club) |
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Folder |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1940 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1940s |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1950 |
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Scrapbook,
1951 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1952 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook,
1953 |
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Scrapbook,
1954 |
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8 |
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Scrapbook,
1956 (January -
June) |
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9 |
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Scrapbook,
1956 (July -
December) |
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10 |
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Scrapbook,
1958 |
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Folder |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1950s |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1950s |
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Scrapbook,
1960-1968 |
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Scrapbook,
1969-1974 |
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5 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1960s |
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Newspaper Clippings During Fund Drive,
1961-1962 |
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Scrapbook,
1970 |
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Scrapbook,
1970-1971
(Educational Enrichment Program) |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1970s |
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4 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
1970s |
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5 |
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Newspaper Clippings,
August
1975-December 1976 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
(no date) |
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Newspaper Clippings (Houston Buildings),
1960s |
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Scrapbook,
1913 |
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H. Blue Triangle Branch |
| Box |
Folder |
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1 |
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Committee of Management Ballots,
1929-1942 |
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Committee of Management Minutes,
1941-1942 |
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Committee of Management Minutes,
1943 |
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Committee of Management Minutes,
1943-1945 |
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5 |
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Committee of Management Minutes,
1945 |
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6 |
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Nominating Committee Agenda and Minutes,
1936-1940 |
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Nominating Committee Minutes,
1944 |
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History of Blue Triangle Branch |
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Contract for Purchase of Blue Triangle Site,
1945 |
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10 |
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Blue Triangle Branch Building Campaign Proposal Book,
1950s |
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11 |
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Contributors List, Blue Triangle Branch Building Fund,
1950s |
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12 |
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Formal Dedication and Open House Program,
1952 |
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13 |
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Mural Unveiling Program,
1953 |
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14 |
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Consecration Service Program,
1953 |
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15 |
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25th Anniversary Reunion Dinner Program,
1983 |
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16 |
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Scrapbook,
1954 |
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17 |
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Scrapbook,
1956 |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1957 |
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Scrapbook,
1960 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1964 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1964 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook,
1965 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook,
1965 |
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Item |
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1 |
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Scrapbook,
1967 |
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2 |
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Scrapbook,
1968 |
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3 |
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Scrapbook,
1969 |
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4 |
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Scrapbook,
1970 |
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5 |
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Scrapbook Pages,
1951-1966 |
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6 |
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Scrapbook pages,
1954 |
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7 |
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Scrapbook pages,
1960s |
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8 |
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Scrapbook pages,
1970 |
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I. National YWCA and District YWCA |
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National |
| Box |
Folder |
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1 |
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USO/YWCA Booklet
(1945?) |
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2 |
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The YWCA Magazine,
1963 |
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3 |
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Preliminary Report from National Commission on
"The YWCA As A Christian Movement in
This Day" (1966) |
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4 |
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National Conference - Southern Region,
1966 (Conference
Information) |
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5 |
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National YWCA Convention Scrapbook,
1967 |
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6 |
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YWCA (National) Publications,
1970-1971 |
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7 |
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Standards for the YWCA (1970s) |
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Region |
| Box |
Folder |
| 19 |
8 |
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Harris County YWCA Minutes Notebook (Handwritten,
1920-1922) |
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9 |
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Houston-Gulf Coast District YWCA: |
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a) Reports and Agenda for
1959 Annual Meeting |
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b) Listing of Board of Directors,
1958 |
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c) Annual Report,
1958 |
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d) Listing of Board of Directors,
1959 |
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e) Electors of Houston-Gulf Coast District YWCA
(no dates) |
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f) Correspondence from Thelma Mills |
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J. Outside Organizations |
| Box |
Folder |
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10 |
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Flag of Destiny -
1935 |
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11 |
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Census of Business Reports (Houston YWCA),
1935 |
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12 |
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Census Tracts of Harris County |
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13 |
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City of Houston Tour Book,
1943 |
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14 |
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Newspaper Clippings - Board Members and Friends of
YWCA |
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15 |
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Community Service Bureau Correspondence and Brochures,
1960 |
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16 |
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United Fund-Community Council - Correspondence and
Minutes |
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17 |
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Council of Churches (Protestant Charities)
Brochures |
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18 |
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PM Events,
Fall 1986 (Palmer Memorial Episcopal
Church) |
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19 |
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Waco Tribune-Herald (January 9, 1955), YWCA
article |
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20 |
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The Hannah Harrison School (Washington, D.C.) -
Brochures and Correspondence |
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K. Photographs |
| Box |
Folder |
| 19 |
21 |
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1896 Secretary Photographs |
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22 |
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1320 Rusk Street Building |
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23 |
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Building Photographs |
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24 |
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Houston YWCA Residence Post Card |
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25 |
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Cornerstone Photographs |
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26 |
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Blue Triangle Branch,
1952 |
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27 |
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International Leadership Training Project Photograph
Book,
1953 |
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28 |
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Photographs (Event not identified), names on back of
photos, possibly from Magnolia Branch |
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29 |
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World Fellowship Coffee Photographs,
1968 |
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30 |
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Photographs,
1957-1967 |
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31 |
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Assorted Photographs,
1967-1977 |
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32 |
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Photographs
(not identified, dated) |
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33 |
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Photographs
(not identified, not dated) |
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34 |
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Framed Brochure,
"From the Cornerstone of the YWCA at
1320 Rusk, Houston, Texas, February 5, 1922" (in poor
condition) |
|
35 |
|
Framed Swimming Pool Photograph |
|
36 |
|
Framed Swimming Pool Photograph |
|
37 |
|
"If For Girls" |
|
38 |
|
YWCA Camp Photographs, Casa Del Mar (5) |
| Box |
Item |
| 20 |
1 |
|
Houston YWCA Slides |
|
2 |
|
Houston YWCA Movie Reels |
|
3 |
|
Houston YWCA Prints and Negatives,
1970s |
|
