Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 22/10/0/2
YWCA Ames-ISU
Records, 1873-[ongoing]
creator: | YWCA Ames-ISU |
title: | Records |
dates: | 1873-[ongoing] |
extent: | 12.39 linear feet (29 document boxes and 1 half-document box) |
collection number: | RS 22/10/0/2 |
repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | YWCA Ames-ISU, Records, RS 22/10/0/2, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The YWCA at Iowa State University was formed in 1889 when the Christian Association of the Iowa Agricultural College was divided into the YWCA for women and the YMCA for men. Christian associations were formed to meet the spiritual needs of the students and faculty, since attending services in Ames was hampered by poor road conditions and a lack of public transportation. Currently, the YWCA strives to eliminate racism and empower women. They offer a safe place for women and girls, encourage strong women leaders, and champion women's rights and civil rights. |
This collection (1873-[ongoing]) contains records, which document the activities of the YWCA at Iowa State University. The papers include the articles of incorporation, annual reports, and meeting minutes. The records also contain scrapbooks and photographs. In addition, there are newsletters, press releases, and several histories of the YWCA. |
The collection is listed chronologically. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
7 |
Annual Reports |
1907-1909 |
12 |
15 |
McKinley, Angeline - Secretary |
1907-1954 |
11 |
5 |
Membership Drives and Lists |
1908-1985 |
21 |
3 |
Photographs |
1910-1988 |
1 |
8 |
Annual Reports |
1913-1914 |
1 |
9 |
Annual Reports |
1914-1915 |
1 |
10 |
Annual Reports |
1915-1916 |
12 |
16 |
Paddock, A. Estella - Secretary |
1916-1941 |
10 |
4 |
Nevens, Harriet Miller - funds |
1917-1947 |
1 |
11 |
Annual Reports |
1918-1919 |
1 |
12 |
Annual Reports |
1919-1920 |
2 |
1 |
Annual Reports |
1923-1924 |
1 |
1 |
Newsclippings |
1924-1955 |
33 | 12 | News Bulletin and Statement of Purpose | 1928, undated |
2 |
2 |
Annual Reports |
1930-1931 |
6 |
8 |
Finance Report |
1930-1931 |
2 |
3 |
Annual Reports |
1931-1932 |
2 |
4 |
Annual Reports |
1934-1935 |
14 |
2 |
Twenty Year Plan Outline |
1935 |
2 |
5 |
Annual Reports |
1938-1939 |
2 |
6 |
Annual Reports |
1939-1940 |
10 |
10 |
House Maintenance, Insurance and Inventories |
1939-1970 |
2 |
7 |
Annual Reports |
1940-1941 |
12 |
7 |
Personnel - Job Description |
1941-1974 |
6 |
9 |
Finance Report |
1943 |
11 |
14 |
National YWCA Retirement and Savings Plan |
1943-1975 |
2 |
8 |
Annual Reports |
1944-1945 |
19 |
2 |
Story of the YWCA - Scrapbook |
1945-1946 |
19 |
3 |
Story of the YWCA - Scrapbook (photocopy) |
1945-1946 |
9 |
8 |
Financial Records - Budgets and Statements |
1945-1978 |
2 |
9 |
Annual Reports |
1946-1947 |
9 |
2 |
Descriptive Brochures |
1946-1985 |
11 |
3 |
"Live 'Y'-er" v.4, no. 1 |
1947 |
5 |
7 |
Annual Report |
1947-1948 |
8 |
12 |
Correspondence |
1947-1969 |
12 |
6 |
Personnel - Correspondence |
1947-1975 |
12 |
10 |
Cowles, Betty M. - Secretary |
1948 |
2 |
10 |
Annual Reports |
1948-1949 |
5 |
8 |
Annual Report |
1948-1949 |
11 |
6 |
Nation and World Commission Committee |
1948-1953 |
8 |
11 |
Constitution and By-Laws (local) |
1948-1974 |
6 |
1 |
Annual Report |
1949-1950 |
11 |
11 |
National Student YWCA Correspondence |
1949-1965 |
6 |
2 |
Annual Report Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1950-1951 |
15 |
1 |
Ames Business Girls Y - Scrapbook |
1950-1951 |
15 |
3 |
Ames Business Girls Y - Scrapbook (photocopy) |
1950-1951 |
13 |
7 |
Secretary's Records - Advisory Board |
1950-1961 |
10 |
7 |
Geneva Region |
1950-1962 |
10 |
15 |
Iowa District - Miscellaneous Materials |
1950-1963 |
3 |
1 |
Annual Reports |
1951-1952 |
15 |
4 - 5 |
Ames Business Girls YWCA Scrapbook |
1951-1952 |
15 |
6 |
Ames Business Girls YWCA Scrapbook (photocopy) |
1951-1952 |
8 |
4 |
Boone Conference - Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1951-1955 |
6 |
7 |
Cabinet Reports |
1951-1965 |
8 |
5 |
Cabinet Minutes |
1951-1970 |
9 |
6 |
Finance - National Information |
1951-1970 |
8 |
2 |
Board and Cabinet Lists |
1951-1975 |
10 |
2 |
Alumni Achievement - funds |
1951-1977 |
3 |
2 |
Annual Reports |
1952-1953 |
13 |
5 |
Religion at Iowa State College Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1952-1954 |
15 |
7 - 8 |
Ames Business Girls YWCA Scrapbook |
1952-1958 |
15 |
9 |
Ames Business Girls YWCA Scrapbook (photocopy) |
1952-1958 |
14 |
4 |
YMCA-YWCA Relations - Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1952-1968 |
7 |
2 |
Advisory and Executive Board Minutes |
1952-1969 |
8 |
10 |
Community Chest (now United Way) |
1952-1977 |
13 |
9 |
Sensitivity Information Groups |
1953-1967 |
6 |
4 |
Annual Report - Personnel Committee |
1953-1970 |
6 |
5 |
Board Reports |
1953-1973 |
3 |
3 |
Annual Reports |
1954-1955 |
1 |
5 |
Articles of Incorporation |
1954-1968 |
12 |
18 |
Thompson, Margaret H. |
1954-1970 |
12 |
20 |
Programs (YWCA Sponsored) |
1954-1978 |
21 |
4 |
Fliers |
1954-1994 |
3 |
4 |
Annual Reports |
1955-1956 |
4 |
1 |
Annual Reports |
1956-1957 |
8 |
1 |
Board and Cabinet Job Descriptions |
1956-1973 |
4 |
2 |
Annual Reports |
1957-1958 |
4 |
3 |
Annual Reports |
1957-1958 |
9 |
5 |
Finance Meeting - Des Moines February 8 |
1958 |
4 |
4 |
Annual Reports |
1958-1959 |
4 |
5 |
Annual Reports |
1958-1959 |
4 |
6 |
Annual Reports |
1959-1960 |
5 |
1 |
Annual Reports |
1959-1960 |
5 |
2 |
Annual Reports |
1960-1961 |
5 |
3 |
Annual Reports |
1960-1961 |
5 |
6 |
Annual Reports Executive Director ISU |
1960-1961 |
1 |
2 |
Newsclippings |
1960-1970 |
9 |
9 |
Forms |
1960-1971 |
13 |
2 |
Publicity |
1960-1977 |
5 |
4 |
Annual Reports |
1961-1962 |
5 |
5 |
Annual Reports |
1961-1962 |
13 |
8 |
Secretary's Records - Advisor Board |
1961-1964 |
7 |
7 |
Art Fair |
1961-1969 |
21 |
5 |
Constitution and By-Laws |
1961-1978 |
13 |
13 |
Summer Projects and Employment Opportunities |
1962 |
13 |
12 |
Standards and Objectives |
1962-1976 |
9 |
4 |
Embers (Reference Booklet) |
1963-1966 |
12 |
9 |
Barnes, Wava - Executive Secretary |
1963-1968 |
10 |
8 |
Geneva Region |
1963-1969 |
12 |
8 |
Personnel - Vacancy Registration Forms |
1963-1970 |
14 |
7 |
"The Y Wire" (Newsletter) |
1963-1974 |
14 |
5 |
"Women's Newsletter" |
1963-1976 |
14 |
6 |
World Service Materials |
1963-1976 |
9 |
7 |
Financial Records - Accounting Reports and Vouchers |
1964-1973 |
13 |
10 |
Service "I" Award - Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1964-1974 |
10 |
1 |
Adamson, Gertrude Herr - funds |
1965-1968 |
9 |
3 |
East Central Coordinating Committee |
1965-1971 |
13 |
1 |
Programs Evaluations |
1965-1972 |
8 |
8 |
Central Region |
1965-1977 |
11 |
1 |
Journal of the President |
1966 |
11 |
2 |
Journal of the President |
1966 |
19 |
6 |
YWCA scrapbook |
1966 |
19 |
7 |
YWCA scrapbook (photocopy) |
1966 |
12 |
11 |
Diem, Erma Lea - Executive Director |
1966-1967 |
6 |
3 |
Annual Report - National Student YWCA |
1966-1976 |
10 |
9 |
Good Neighbor Program |
1967-1974 |
13 |
4 |
Relationship to National and Regional YWCA, Committee on |
1967-1974 |
21 |
6 |
YWCA Constitution |
1967-1981 |
10 |
5 |
Peterson, Mable - funds |
1968 |
12 |
1 |
National Student Council of the YWCA - NSCY - Atlanta, GA |
1968 |
12 |
13 |
Johnson, Claudia - Executive Director |
1968 |
19 |
4 |
YWCA scrapbook |
1968-1969 |
19 |
5 |
YWCA scrapbook (photocopy) |
1968-1969 |
14 |
1 |
Vietnam War Moratorium - Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1968-1970 |
11 |
7 |
National Affairs Institute |
1968-1971 |
12 |
5 |
Pal Project, Joint YMCA and YWCA |
1968-1986 |
8 |
6 |
Campus Y |
1969 |
8 |
9 |
Central Region (Newsletter) |
1969 |
11 |
4 |
Meeting with Dean of Students Minutes |
1969 |
7 |
5 |
Alumni Hall Occupancy Rights |
1969-1974 |
9 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1969-1978 |
21 |
7 |
Roll Call of Staff Forms |
1969-1983 |
7 |
6 |
Ames Cooperative Day Care Center |
1970 |
10 |
6 |
Thompson, Margaret - funds |
1970 |
11 |
8 |
National Convention - Houston, Texas |
1970 |
12 |
3 |
National Student Council of the YWCA - NSCY - Madison, WI |
1970 |
7 |
3 |
Advisory and Executive Board Minutes |
1970-1973 |
7 |
8 |
Art Fair |
1970-1973 |
12 |
12 |
Huntress, Alison - Executive Director |
1970-1973 |
9 |
10 |
Friends of Foreign Wives |
1970-1974 |
10 |
12 |
International Friendship Committee Records |
1970-1974 |
10 |
14 |
Iowa Clergy Consultation Service (ICCS) |
1970-1976 |
1 |
3 |
Newsclippings |
1970-1980 |
11 |
12 |
National Student YWCA |
1971 |
13 |
11 |
"Sex and Your Head: Getting it all Together" |
1971 |
8 |
7 |
Career Exploration Groups |
1971-1972 |
21 |
8 |
Sex Discrimination Charge against ISU filed by NOW |
1971-1974 |
11 |
9 |
National Correspondence about ISU |
1971-1978 |
22 |
1 |
Rosters - Board of Directors |
1971-1999 |
10 |
11 |
Human Sexuality Symposium - "Open Monogamous Marriage" speech by Sue Coppernoll |
1972 |
12 |
2 |
National Student Council of the YWCA - NSCY - Atlanta, GA |
1972 |
22 |
3 |
Alumni Hall |
1972-1981 |
22 |
2 |
Staff Reports |
1972-1982 |
10 |
3 |
Carlander, Harriet Bell - funds |
1973 |
11 |
13 |
National Student YWCA |
1973 |
12 |
4 |
Orientation Institute - Sioux City, IA |
1973 |
22 |
4 |
Proposal for Women's Center |
1973 |
8 |
3 |
Board Secretary's Appointment Book |
1973-1974 |
13 |
6 |
Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights |
1973-1974 |
12 |
14 |
Mathias, Barb - Executive Director |
1973-1975 |
14 |
3 |
Wednesday Noon Lectures |
1973-1976 |
22 |
5 |
Regional Conference |
1973-1977 |
16 |
2 |
Donations |
1973-1984 |
7 |
9 |
Art Fair |
1974 |
11 |
10 |
National Organization for Women (NOW) |
1974-1976 |
6 |
6 |
Board Reports |
1974-1977 |
7 |
4 |
Advisory and Executive Board Minutes |
1974-1977 |
18 |
7 |
International Resource Center - Correspondence Regarding Culture kit |
1974-1983 |
16 |
3 - 4 |
Donations - Binder |
1974-1986 |
6 |
10 |
General Report |
1975 |
7 |
10 |
Art Fair |
1975 |
12 |
17 |
Palmer, Jean - Executive Director |
1975 |
13 |
3 |
Publicity - North Grand Mall |
1975 |
10 |
13 |
Interoffice Correspondence |
1975-1977 |
22 |
6 |
Annual Reports and Minutes |
1975-1979 |
1 |
6 |
History |
1976 |
7 |
11 |
Art Fair |
1976 |
22 |
8 |
Staff Reports |
1976-1977 |
22 |
7 |
Personnel Committee |
1976-1981 |
7 |
12 |
Art Fair |
1977 |
22 |
9 |
Publicity Committee |
1977-1978 |
22 |
10 |
Association Review |
1978 |
22 |
11 |
Alumni Hall History |
1978 |
22 |
14 |
Long Range Planning Committee |
1978-1979 |
16 |
1 |
Financial Records |
1978-1983 |
22 |
12 |
Alumnae Letters and Centennial Information |
1978-1986 |
22 |
13 |
Old Fundraisers: Women's Fun Run |
1979-1983 |
7 |
1 |
Action Audit for Change |
1980 |
23 |
1 |
Alumni Hall Corporation |
1980-1984 |
1 |
4 |
Newsclippings |
1980-1990 |
23 |
2 |
Multicultural Project |
1980-1990 |
23 |
3 |
Student Association Review |
1981 |
23 |
4 |
Constitution and By-Laws |
1981-1985 |
23 |
5 - 6 |
Alumni Hall Space |
1981-1993 |
23 |
7 |
Photographs |
1982 |
23 |
8 |
Photographs |
1982 |
23 |
9 |
Board of Director's Meetings |
1982-1983 |
23 |
10 |
Staff Reports |
1982-1983 |
23 |
11 |
Staff Reports |
1983-1984 |
23 |
12 |
Board Meeting Minutes |
1983-1984 |
23 |
13 |
Committee Reports |
1983-1984 |
24 |
1 |
One Imperative |
1983-1988 |
24 |
2 |
Staff Reports |
1984-1985 |
24 |
3 |
Board of Director's Minutes |
1984-1985 |
24 |
4 |
Committee Reports |
1984-1985 |
24 |
5 - 6 |
Newsletters |
1984-2000 |
24 |
7 |
Volunteer Internship Manual |
1985 |
24 |
8 |
Old Fundraisers |
1985 |
24 |
9 |
Alumni Hall Corporation |
1985-1986 |
24 |
10 |
Community Cabinet |
1985-1986 |
24 |
11 |
Student Cabinet |
1985-1986 |
24 |
12 |
Staff Reports on the Board |
1985-1986 |
24 |
13 |
Board of Director's Minutes |
1985-1986 |
24 |
14 |
Committee Reports |
1985-1987 |
25 |
1 |
Brochures and Information |
1986 |
25 |
2 |
Women's Center Relationship |
1986 |
25 |
3 |
Board of Director's Minutes |
1986-1987 |
25 |
4 |
Community Cabinet |
1986-1987 |
25 |
5 |
Student Cabinet Meetings |
1986-1987 |
19 |
1 |
Official Proclamation |
1986-1988 |
25 |
6 |
Press Releases |
1986-1988 |
17 |
1 - 3 |
International Friendship Fair - Children's letters and Publicity |
1986-1994 |
25 |
7 |
Old Fundraiser: Raffle |
1987 |
16 |
5 |
Donations - Binder |
1987-1988 |
25 |
8 - 9 |
Staff Reports |
1987-1988 |
25 |
10 |
Press Releases |
1987-1992 |
17 |
9 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988 |
20 |
2 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988 |
20 |
6 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988 |
17 |
4 - 6 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988-1989 |
20 |
3 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988-1989 |
20 |
4 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988-1989 |
20 |
5 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1988-1989 |
25 |
11 - 12 |
Staff Reports |
1988-1990 |
25 |
13 |
Calendars (1 of 2) |
1988-1998 |
26 |
1 |
Calendars (2 of 2) |
1988-1998 |
26 |
2-3 |
Old Brochures |
1988-1999 |
12 |
19 |
Torrey, Celia A. (North) - Advisory Board |
1989 |
17 |
7 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1989 |
17 |
8 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1989 |
26 |
4 |
Centennial Information |
1989 |
26 |
5 |
Minutes |
1989 |
26 |
6 |
Community Cabinet News |
1989 |
26 |
7 |
Old Fundraisers: What a Rap |
1989 |
26 |
8 |
Old Fundraiser: Golf Tournament |
1989-1991 |
26 |
9 |
Sitters List |
1989-1991 |
30 |
3 |
Birthday Candles |
1989-2000 |
26 |
10 |
Old Fundraiser: Old Coupon Book |
1990 |
18 |
1 - 3 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1990-1991 |
18 |
4 - 6 |
Iowa Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1990-1991 |
20 |
1 |
International Friendship Fair - Scrapbook |
1990-1991 |
26 |
11 |
Staff Reports |
1990-1991 |
26 |
12 |
Press Releases |
1990-1994 |
26 |
13 |
Racism |
1990-1996 |
26 |
14 |
Study Circle Copies |
1990-2000 |
16 |
6 - 7 |
Donations - Binder |
1991-1992 |
26 |
15 |
Women's Resource Center Report/taskforce |
1991-1992 |
26 |
16 |
Minutes |
1991-1993 |
26 |
17 |
Former Programs: Assertiveness Class |
1991-1994 |
26 |
18 |
Tai Chi |
1991-1996 |
27 |
1 - 2 |
Staff Reports |
1992-1993 |
27 |
3 |
Former Programs - Academy |
1992-1994 |
27 |
5 |
Association Review |
1993 |
27 |
6 |
Minutes |
1993-1995 |
27 |
4 |
Press Releases |
1993-1999 |
27 |
7 |
Respect from within |
1994 |
27 |
8 |
Project Respect |
1994 |
27 |
9 |
Old Fundraiser: Garden Party |
1994 |
27 |
10 |
Staff Reports |
1994-1995 |
27 |
11 |
Respect from within |
1994-1996 |
27 |
12 |
Association Review |
1995 |
28 |
1 - 2 |
Chautauqua Events |
1995 |
28 |
3 |
Staff Reports |
1995-1996 |
30 |
1 |
Respect From Within |
1995-1996 |
28 |
4 |
Minutes |
1995-1998 |
28 |
5 |
Old Fundraisers: Buy's Garage Sale |
1996 |
28 |
6 |
Former Programs: Financial Classes |
1996 |
30 |
8 |
Calendar of Events - Spring 1996 |
1996 |
28 |
7 |
Fliers |
1996-2000 |
28 |
8 |
YWCA Program Organization |
1997 |
28 |
9 |
Staff Reports |
1997-1998 |
28 |
10 |
Random Acts of Kindness |
1997-1998 |
28 |
11 |
Formal Programs |
1997-2002 |
29 |
1 |
Former Programs: Building Bridges |
1998 |
29 |
2 |
Past Programs |
1998-1999 |
29 |
3 |
Minutes |
1998-2000 |
29 |
4 |
Staff Reports |
1999-2000 |
29 |
5 |
Staff Reports |
2000-2001 |
9 |
11 |
Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon |
2002 |
30 |
7 |
Mentor / Mentee Program |
2002 |
30 |
14 |
News Clippings |
2003-2010 |
21 |
1 - 2 |
History |
2004 |
30 | 18 | Strategic Plan | 2004 |
29 |
6 |
Childcare Committees correspondence, minutes |
2004-2006 |
29 |
11 |
Oral History Report - Documenting race in Ames |
2005 |
15 |
10 |
Dolphin, Judy Personnel Records |
2006 |
18 |
8 |
Women of Achievement Award |
2006 |
18 |
9 |
Wolfe, Sherri - Executive Director correspondence |
2006 |
30 |
2 |
YWCA Board of Directors |
2006-2007 |
18 |
10 |
Taste of Chocolate |
2007 |
30 |
5 |
Staff Reports |
2007 |
30 |
6 |
Year-End Report |
2007 |
30 |
9 |
Annual Report |
2007 |
30 |
10 |
Women of Achievement Awards |
2007 |
30 |
4 |
Fliers and Postcards |
2007-2008 |
30 |
13 |
Minutes |
2008 |
30 |
11 |
Newsletter |
2008 |
30 |
12 |
Week Without Violence Paper Cupholder |
2008 |
30 | 16 | Cards and Flyers | 2009 |
30 | 17 | Executive Director's Report | 2009 |
30 | 15 | Meeting Minutes | 2009 |
30 | 25 | Women of Achievement Awards | 2009 |
30 | 20 | Annual Meeting | 2010 |
30 | 21 | Minutes - Board of Directors | 2010 |
30 | 22 | Constitution - Proposed Amendments | 2010 |
30 | 23 | Executive Director's Report | 2010 |
30 | 24 | International Women's Day Celebration | 2010 |
30 | 19 | Women of Achievement Awards (1- 5x7" color photo) | 2010 |
30 | 27 | Newsletter - "YWCA Update" | 2011 |
30 | 26 | Women of Achievement Awards | 2011 |
33 | 14 | Just Desserts - Invitation | 2012 |
33 | 13 | Women of Achievement Awards | 2012 |
29 |
7 - 10 |
Carrie Chapman Catt |
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