D. H. Ramsey Library Special Collections and University Archives

Asheville YWCA Archive
M99.1

Table of Contents

Summary Information
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Administrative Information
Collection Inventory
Box 1: Central YWCA, History and Legal
Box 2: Central YWCA, Annual Meetings and Reports
Box 3: Central YWCA, Board of Directors, 1913-1946
Box 4: Central YWCA, Board of Directors, 1957-1969
Box 5: Central YWCA, Board of Trustees, Financial Reports, and Personnel Reports.
Box 6: Central YWCA, Financial Reports
Box 7: Central YWCA, Committees
Box 8: Central YWCA, Programs
Box 9: Central YWCA, Moorhead House [23 Grove Street]
Box 10: Central YWCA, Publications / Newspaper Clippings / Events
Box 11: Phyllis Wheatley Branch, History and Administration
Box 12: Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Financial, Committees, Programs, and Clippings
Box 13: YWCA of Asheville, Annual Meetings / Reports, and Committee Reports
Box 14: YWCA of Asheville, Board of Directors
Box 15: YWCA of Asheville, Board of Trustees, Financial and Legal Records
Box 16: YWCA of Asheville, Administration
Box 17: YWCA of Asheville, Programs [1]
Box 18: YWCA of Asheville, Programs [2]
Box 19: YWCA of Asheville, Publications / Newspaper Clippings / Events
Box 20: YWCA Boosters
Box 21: Board of Directors, and Administration (Additional Materials)
Box 22: National YWCA
Box 23: Urban Renewal, United Way, and Other Miscellaneous Documents
Box 24: Clippings [pre 1933] and Architectural Plans
Box 25: Clippings [1933-1937]
Box 26: Clippings [1938-1944]
Box 27: Clippings [1945-1949]
Box 28: Clippings [1950-1964]
Box 29: Clippings [1961-1978]
Box 30: Clippings [1965-1975]
Box 31: Clippings [1976-1987]
Box 32: Clippings [1935-1947]
Box 33: Minute Book and Phyllis Wheatley Branch Scrapbooks [1906-1943]
Box 34: Realia
Boxes P1-P4: Photographs [Original series, ywca0001 - 1156], Cinefilm, and Audio Cassettes
YWCA Photographic Collection Boxes 1 - 4 [2017 series, ywca001 - 497]

Summary Information

Repository
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Title
Asheville YWCA Archive
ID
M99.1
Date [inclusive]
1907-2010
Extent
32.0 Linear feet  ; 42 boxes
Physical Description
Contains correspondence, minutes, programs, and other business records, newspaper clippings, historical narratives, scrapbooks, photographs, and negatives. Also includes a small number of audio cassettes and cine film.
Location
Located in Special Collections, Row 7, Sections 2 and 3
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Asheville YWCA Archive, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville

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Scope and Contents

Primarily comprises administrative papers, board minutes, annual reports, photographic materials, newspaper clippings and scrapbooks from the YWCA in Asheville. The materials document the Central YWCA ,the segregated Phyllis Wheatley Branch, and Moorhead House, a home for working girls. The collection describes the programs and community outreach of the YWCA in Asheville, as well as it's history, including the process of integrating the previously segregated branches into the YWCA of Asheville.

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Arrangement

The printed materials from the original donation are generally arranged by the Central YWCA, the Phyllis Wheatley Branch, and the YWCA of Asheville, with further boxes holding scrapbooks, newspaper clippings.

Later donations, identified as addenda (boxes 11, 12, and 20 to 23), include materials related to YWCA Boosters, the national YWCA, the early years of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch, as well as materials arising after the date of the original donation.

The photographs document YWCA members, buildings, programs and community outreach, and comprise the original donation (over 1100 images), and a further donation received in 2017 (nearly 500 images).

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives

Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500
One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu

Access

No restrictions. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the University Archives, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright is retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Creator

YWCA of Asheville ; Mary Parker ; Jean Johnson

Processing Information

Documents processed by Richard Moss (2000), Special Collections staff (2001, 2007, 2008), and Laura Gardner (2012). 2017 photograph donation processed by Catherine Euchner. New finding aid by Colin Reeve, July 2017.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Central YWCA, History and Legal 

Charter & Founding Documents 

Folder 1: Constitution and bylaws for the Asheville Association YWCA 

Folder 2: Constitution and bylaws 

Folder 3: Position Statement of the YWCA 

Folder 4: Charter and basic structure 

Folder 5: Founding documents, note regarding special fund and Wachovia Bank, 1927 

History 

Folder 6: Notebook containing Life members, Board members, nominating committee members, ballots, etc., 1920s - 1950s 

Folder 7: History of Edith Moorhead Bryant 

Folder 8: History of Asheville YWCA 

Folder 9: "75 years of YWCA", Thelma Caldwell speech, April 14, 1981 

Folder 10: YWCA History Project, Mary J Kelly 

Folder 11: Transcript of conversation with Llewelyn Perry, Sally Bridenstine, Julia Ray, Marjorie Lockwood, and Una May Lindberg, Feb. 24, 1992 

Folder 12: Accounts of the YWCA by Lucy Harrison, Ethel White, Mrs. Fleming, Una Mae Lindberg, etc. 

Locations 

Folder 13: Henrietta House 

Folder 14: Henrietta House, 1909-10 

Legal Documents 

Folder 15: Purchase of Cherokee Inn, 1920 

Folder 16: Grove Street property, 1923 

Folder 17: Asheville Gospel Tabernacle, deed and correspondence, 1925, with revisions 1956, and 1964 

Folder 18: Property deed, 1925 

Folder 19: Grove Street Property, deed of trust and interest notes, 1927 

Folder 20: Josephine Idell Price bequest, 1931 

Folder 21, Attorney response, 1931 

Folder 22: Examination of YWCA property title, nd 

Folder 23: Grove Street property deed, 1933 

Folder 24: Personal injury, 1940 

Folder 25: Land purchase by B H Duncan, 1941 

Folder 26: Petition to save the Grove Street Branch, 1970 

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Box 2: Central YWCA, Annual Meetings and Reports 

Folder 1: Annual meeting, 1922 

Folder 2: Annual meeting invitation, 1922 

Folder 3: 21st annual meeting program, 1927 

Folder 4: 22nd annual meeting, 1928 

Folder 5: 23rd annual meeting, 1929 

Folder 6: Annual meeting minutes, 1930 

Folder 7: Annual Report 1930, prepared for annual meeting, 1931 

Folder 8: 25th annual meeting, 1930 

Folder 9: Annual meeting minutes, 1932 

Folder 10: Annual report, 1933 

Folder 11: Annual meeting correspondence, 1940 

Folder 12: Annual report, 1942 

Folder 13: Annual meeting, 1942 

Folder 14: 37th annual meeting minutes, 1944 

Folder 15: Annual meeting minutes, 1945 

Folder 16: 39th annual meeting, 1946 

Folder 17: Annual report, 1950 

Folder 18: 50th annual meeting program, 1957 

Folder 19: 51st annual meeting program, 1958 

Folder 20: 52nd annual meeting program (cover only), 1959 

Folder 21: 53rd annual meeting, 1960 

Folder 22: 54th annual meeting, 1961 

Folder 23: 55th annual meeting, 1962 

Folder 24: 56th annual meeting, 1963 

Folder 25: President's report, 1964 

Folder 26: 57th annual meeting, 1964 

Folder 27: 58th annual meeting, 1965 

Folder 28: 59th annual meeting, 1966 

Folder 29: 60th annual meeting, 1967 

Folder 30: 61st annual meeting, 1968 

Folder 31: 62nd annual meeting, 1969 

Folder 32: Annual meeting, 1970 

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Box 3: Central YWCA, Board of Directors, 1913-1946 

Folder 1: Board of Directors, By-Laws 

Folder 2: Board of Directors, minutes, 1913-1919 

Folder 3: Board of Directors, minutes, 1915 

Folder 4: Board of Directors, minutes, 1915-1931 [Reproductions] 

Folder 5: Board of Directors, minutes, 1919-1923 

Folder 6: Board of Directors, minutes, 1920 

Folder 7: Board of Directors, minutes, 1921 

Folder 8: Board of Directors, resolutions regarding death of Margaret E. Hilliard, 1922 

Folder 9: Board of Directors, minutes, 1923-1925 

Folder 10: Board of Directors, minutes, 1925-1927 

Folder 11: Directory of officers, directors, and executives, 1926 

Folder 12: Board of Directors, minutes, 1927 

Folder 13: Board of Directors, minutes, 1928 

Folder 14: Board of Directors, minutes, 1929 

Folder 15: Board of Directors, minutes, 1930 

Folder 16: Board of Directors, minutes, 1931 

Folder 17: Board of Directors, minutes, 1932 

Folder 18: Board of Directors, minutes, 1933 

Folder 19: Board of Directors, minutes, 1934 

Folder 20: Board of Directors, minutes, 1935 

Folder 21: Board of Directors, minutes, 1936 

Folder 22: Board of Directors, minutes, 1937 

Folder 23: Board of Directors, minutes, 1938 

Folder 24: Board of Directors, minutes, 1939 

Folder 25: Committee and Board membership lists, 1940 

Folder 26: Board of Directors, minutes, 1940 

Folder 27: Board of Directors, directory, 1941 

Folder 28: Board of Directors, minutes, 1941 

Folder 29: Board of Directors, minutes, 1942 

Folder 30: Board of Directors, minutes, 1943 

Folder 31: Board of Directors, minutes, 1944 

Folder 32: Directories of directors committees, and membership, 1945 

Folder 33: Board of Directors, minutes, 1945 

Folder 34: Board of Directors, minutes, 1946 

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Box 4: Central YWCA, Board of Directors, 1957-1969 

Folder 1: Board of Directors, minutes, 1957 

Folder 2: Board of Directors, minutes, 1958 

Folder 3: Board of Directors, minutes, 1959 

Folder 4: Board of Directors, minutes, 1960 

Folder 5: Board of Directors, minutes, 1961 

Folder 6: Board of Directors, minutes, 1962 

Folder 7: Board of Directors, directory, 1963-1964 

Folder 8: Board of Directors, minutes, 1963 

Folder 9: Board of Directors, minutes, 1964 

Folder 10: Board of Directors, minutes, 1965 

Folder 11: Directories of directors committees, and membership, 1966 

Folder 12: Board of Directors, minutes, 1966 

Folder 13: Board of Directors, Blueprint for Recovery, 1966 

Folder 14: Board of Directors, committee and members, 1967-1968 

Folder 15: Board of Directors, minutes, 1967 

Folder 16: Board of Directors, directory, 1968-1969 

Folder 17: Board of Directors, minutes, 1968 

Folder 18: Board of Directors, directory, 1969-1970 

Folder 19: Board of Directors, minutes, 1969 

Folder 20: Board of Directors, 1953-1969 

Folder 21: Constitution and bylaws, 1961-169 [Includes letter with bios of some members] 

Folder 22: Board of Directors, correspondence / resignations, 1959-1968 

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Box 5: Central YWCA, Board of Trustees, Financial Reports, and Personnel Reports. 

Board of Trustees 

Folder 1: Resolution regarding the financial management of the Memorial Building July 1921 [2 copies] 

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1925-1969 

Folder 3: Meeting to discuss acquisition of the Fields house, November 18 1927 [Page 1 only, others missing?] 

Folder 4: Board of Trustees, members, March 1935 

Folder 5: Board of Trustees, meeting, January 11, 1943 

Folder 6: Board of Trustees, meeting, January 15, 1943 

Folder 7: Board of Trustees, meeting, June 2, 1943 

Folder 8: Board of Trustees, meeting, May 3, 1944 

Folder 9: Board of Trustees, meeting, February 10, 1949 

Folder 10: Board of Trustees, meeting, March 27, 1952 

Folder 11: Board of Trustees, 1955 

Folder 12: Board of Trustees, excerpt from minutes, November 20, 1957 

Folder 13: Board of Trustees, minutes re sale of Phyllis Wheatley branch, and purchase of College Street property, February 6, 1958 

Folder 14: Board of Trustees, minutes re sale of Phyllis Wheatley branch, and purchase of College Street property, February 14, 1958 

Folder 15: Board of Trustees, minutes re purchase of College Street property, April 14, 1958 

Folder 16: Purchase of South French Broad property, 1958 

Folder 17: Board of Trustees and Phyllis Wheatley Building Committee, minutes, December 1958 

Folder 18: Board of Trustees, meeting, July 31, 1961 

Folder 19: Board of Trustees, Grove Street building, 1966 

Folder 20: Board of Trustees, meeting, April 19, 1967 

Folder 21: Board of Trustees, meeting, May 11, 1967 

Folder 22: Board of Trustees, excerpts from Director's meetings re property planning, 1967 

Folder 23: Board of Trustees, meeting, December 6, 1968 

Folder 24: Board of Trustees, reports compiled to determine status of Grove Street building, 1969 

Folder 25: Board of Trustees, agenda and minutes, 1969 

Folder 26: Board of Trustees, meeting, April 30, 1970 

Folder 27: Board of Trustees, meeting, June 16, 1970 

Folder 28: Board of Trustees, meeting, August 6, 1970 

Folder 29: Board of Trustees, meeting, September 10, 1970 

Folder 30: Board of Trustees, meeting, November 16, 1970 

Personnel Reports 

Folder 31: Salary data, (1938) 

Folder 32: Applications, 1938-1956 

Folder 33: Employment data and contracts, 1956-1959 

Folder 34: Job descriptions, 1952-1967 

Folder 35: Salary ledger, 1952-1953 

Folder 66: Personnel policies, 1960. Staff handbook, 1966 

Folder 69: Ann Beard, 1969 

Folder 68: Synectics and Problem Solving Methods, 1970 

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Box 6: Central YWCA, Financial Reports 

Folder 1: Financial documents, 1921 

Folder 2: Financial correspondence, 1932 

Folder 3: Financial Notices, payments, and loan slips, 1923 

Folder 4: Services of W H Lord, architect, 1925 

Folder 5: Special fund, 1931 

Folder 6: Mortgage fund, 1931-1936 

Folder 7: Asheville Federal Savings & Loan, 1933-1960 

Folder 8: Financial documents, 1936-1939 

Folder 9: Treasurer's reports, 1936-1939 

Folder 10: Treasurer's reports, 1940-1942 

Folder 11: Audit reports, 1941-1946 

Folder 12: Audit reports, 1948-1958 

Folder 13: Certificate of Authority, First National Bank & Trust Company in Asheville, 1947-1951 

Folder 14: Wachovia Bank transactions, 1958-1964 

Folder 15: YWCA bank accounts, (1958) 

Folder 16: Sales Tax assessment correspondence and records, 1959-1962 

Folder 17: Audit reports, 1959-1964 [No 1962] 

Folder 18: Budget / expenses statement, 1959-1961 

Folder 19: Treasurer's report, 1962-1963 

Folder 20: Financial statements, South French Broad Branch, 1963 

Folder 21: Treasurer's report, 1964 

Folder 22: Donations for Margaret Calfee memorial, 1964 

Folder 23: Grounds maintenance, 1964-1965 

Folder 24: Insurance policies, 1964-1971 

Folder 25: Stocks, 1964-1971 

Folder 26: Audit reports, 1965 & 1966 

Folder 27: Financial correspondence, 1965-1969 

Folder 28: Repairs and equipment, 1967 

Folder 29: Budgets, 1967-1970 

Folder 30: 13 & 23 Grove Street, 1970 

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Box 7: Central YWCA, Committees 

Building Committee 

Folder 1: Building committee, 1924 

Cafeteria Committee 

Folder 2: Cafeteria committee, 1923 

Camp Committee 

Folder 3: Camp committee, 1933 & 1969 

Executive Committee 

Folder 4: Executive committee, notes of three meetings, undated (1920s) 

Folder 5: Executive committee, meeting, December 29, 1922 

Folder 6: Joint meeting of Executive committee and Board of Trustees, November 18, 1927 

Folder 7: Executive and Residence committee meeting, November 26, 1927 

Folder 8: Executive and Finance committee meeting, December 1, 1927 

Folder 9: Executive committee, meetings, 1928 

Folder 10: Executive committee and Chairman, meetings, 1928 

Folder 11: Executive committee, meeting, May 21, 1941 

Folder 12: Executive committee, meetings, 1942 

Folder 13: Executive committee, meeting, August 18, 1958 

Folder 14: Executive committee, meeting, February 19, 1964 

Folder 15: Closure of Grove Street, 1970 

Finance Committee 

Folder 16: Finance committee, meetings, 1923-1926 

Folder 17: Finance committee, meetings, 1940-1942 

Investigating Committee 

Folder 18: Investigating committee, 1924 

Membership Committee 

Folder 19: Membership committee, correspondence and notes, 1944-1968 

Personnel Committee 

Folder 20: Personnel committee, 1941-1943 

Folder 21: Personnel committee, 1969 

Public Affairs Committee 

Folder 22: Description of Public Affairs, nd 

Folder 23: Open Meeting Sponsored by Public Affairs, July 22, 1963 

Folder 24: Public Affairs committee, meeting, September 10, 1963 

Folder 25: Public Affairs committee, correspondence, 1963 

Folder 26: Integration workshops, 1963 

Folder 27: Article describing activities of the Public Affairs committee by Florence Stradley and Emily Lloyd, "The YWCA Magazine", May 1966 

Folder 28: Public Affairs committee, meeting, October 12, 1970 

(S R) Committee 

Folder 29: Notes of undated meeting call by S R committee. Discussion seems to be about cafeteria 

Ways and Means Committee 

Folder 30: Ways and Means committee, reports, 1935 

Folder 31: Ways and Means committee, fund raising, 1936 (some possibly earlier) 

Folder 32: Ways and Means committee, reports, 1937 

Folder 33: Ways and Means committee, reports, 1938 

Folder 34: Ways and Means committee, miscellaneous receipts, 1956 

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Box 8: Central YWCA, Programs 

Folder 1: Girl Reserves, 1923 

Folder 2: Racial Integration programs, (1963-1988) 

Folder 3: Programs offered, (1960s) 

Folder 4: Camp Kenjocktee, (1930s) 

Folder 5: Camp counselors, (1950s) 

Folder 6: Training class for waitresses, nd 

Folder 7: Y-Teens, (1950s) 

Folder 8: YW-Wives, 1956-1959 [Pages removed from binder] 

Folder 9: YW-Wives, 1960-1964 [Pages removed from binder] 

Folder 10: YW-Wives, 1965-1969 [Pages removed from binder] 

Folder 11: YW-Wives, 1971-1976 

Folder 12: Scrapbook of programs, 1924-(1930) 

Folder 13: Summary of clubs and programs, 1958 

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Box 9: Central YWCA, Moorhead House [23 Grove Street] 

Folder 1: Moorhead House history, n.d. 

Folder 2: Room rates and food allowances, 1930s 

Folder 3: Bills to pay and financial reports, 1940s 

Folder 4: Treasurer's reports, 1940-1943 

Folder 5: Residence reports, 1940-1943 

Folder 6: Residence/narrative reports, 1944-1957 

Folder 7: Committee meetings, 1950-1958 

Folder 8: Stocks and savings accounts, 1958-1965 

Folder 9: Salary range guide, 1959 

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1959-1969 

Folder 11: Finance report, 1960 

Folder 12: Committee meetings, 1960-1967 

Folder 13: Repairs and bids, 1964-1969 

Folder 14: Accounts, 1964-1973 

Folder 15: Narrative reports, 1966-1969 

Folder 16: Statistical and program reports, 1967-1974 

Folder 17: Correspondence, 1967-1974 

Folder 18: Job descriptions, (1968) 

Folder 19: Inventory, 1968-1972 

Folder 20: Moorhead House closing, 1970 

Folder 21: Emergency school assistance program, 1970-1972 

Folder 22: Correspondence regarding Moorhead House, 1971-1972 

Folder 23: Policies of residence and rules, 1972 

Folder 24: "Feed the Hungry Program", 1972 

Folder 25: Removal Function, (1972-1973) 

Folder 26: Receipts and room rentals, 1972-1973 [1] 

Folder 27: Receipts and room rentals, 1972-1973 [2] 

Folder 28: Log book, 1972-1973 

Folder 29: Room rental records, 1973 

Folder 30: Youth Hostel and internship program, 1973 

Folder 31: Funding papers, 1972-1973 

Folder 32: Youth Development and Delinquency Prevention Grant, 1972-1973 

Folder 33: Drug abuse treatment program, 1973 

Folder 34: Reopening of facilities, 1973 

Folder 35: Funding attempts and grants, 1972-1974 

Folder 36: Resident's petition, nd 

Folder 37: Publicity and literature, (1970s) 

Folder 38: Newspaper clippings, (1970s) 

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Box 10: Central YWCA, Publications / Newspaper Clippings / Events 

Folder 1: "Beginning of the YWCA in Asheville", clipping from 1919 

Folder 2: Scrapbook of clippings, 1926-1928 

Folder 3: Newspaper clippings, 1920s 

Folder 4: Newspaper clippings, 1930s 

Folder 5: Keno party, August 6, 1937 

Folder 6: Clippings, weddings, 1940s 

Folder 7: Clippings, general, 1940s 

Folder 8: Publicity, 1940s 

Folder 9: Clippings, weddings, 1950s 

Folder 10: Clippings, general, 1950s 

Folder 11: Publicity, 1950s 

Folder 12: Clippings, 1960s 

Folder 13: Publicity, 1960s 

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Box 11: Phyllis Wheatley Branch, History and Administration 

Addendum to Collection

Thought to be donated by Jean Johnson, 2000

History and Founding Documents 

Folder 1: History, 1922-1993 

Folder 2: Indenture between Trustees of Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the YWCA and First National Bank & Trust, 1938 

Folder 3: Promissory Note between Trustees of Phyllis Wheatley Branch of YWCA and First National Bank & Trust, 1938 

Folder 4: "A study of the needs of Negro youth as related to the program and facilities of the YMCA and the YWCA of Asheville, North Carolina", 1953 

Folder 5: "A study of the Market Street YMCA and the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA and related needs of Negro youth", 1953 

Administration 

Folder 6: By-laws of the South French Broad Avenue branch, nd 

Folder 7: Meeting, reorganization of the branch, 1935 

Folder 8: Special meeting,removal of the branch from the central organization, 1936 

Folder 9: Board meeting, sale of first lot bought for the Phyllis Wheatley branch, 1961 

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1924-1966 

Annual Meetings and Reports 

Folder 11: Annual report, 1925 

Folder 12: Annual report, 1929 

Folder 13: Annual report, 1938 

Folder 14: Annual meeting, 1941 

Folder 15: Annual meeting, 1952 

Folder 16: Annual meeting, 1955 

Folder 17: Annual report, 1959 

Folder 18: Annual meeting, 1960 

Folder 19: Annual meeting, 1961 

Folder 20: Voting ballot, 1962 

Buildings / Locations 

Folder 21: 360 College Street, appraisal and description, (1956) 

Folder 22: Ashland Street school property, 1958 

Folder 23: South French Broad property, Purchase of, 1958-1958 

Folder 24: South French Broad, space planning, 1960 

Folder 25: South French Broad, landscaping, nd 

Folder 26: South French Broad, architectural and engineering drawings, 1961 

Folder 27: South French Broad, dedication, 1962 

Folder 28: South French Broad, expansion inquiry, 1972 

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Box 12: Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Financial, Committees, Programs, and Clippings 

Addendum to Collection

Thought to be donated by Jean Johnson, 2000

Financial Records 

Folder 1: Building fund bank book, 1924-1925 

Folder 2: Purchase acquisition, 1925 

Folder 3: Mortgage deed and indenture, 1928-1929 

Folder 4: Building construction agreement with Six Associates, Inc, 1961 

Folder 5: Financial statements, 1951 

Folder 6: Financial statements, 1952 

Folder 7: Financial statements, 1953 

Folder 8: Financial statements, 1954 

Folder 9: Audits, 1940-1966 

Folder 10: Community Chest, 1950 

Folder 11: Annual Statistical Reports to the National YWCA, 1939 

Folder 12: Annual Statistical Reports to the National YWCA, 1940-1949 

Folder 13: Annual Statistical Reports to the National YWCA, 1950-1959 

Personnel Records 

Folder 14: Correspondence, 1949-1960 

Folder 15: Personnel data, 1939-1946 

Folder 16: Job descriptions, nd 

Committees 

Folder 17: Administration committee, 1961 

Folder 18: Administration committee, 1962 

Folder 19: Administration committee, 1963 

Folder 20: Administration committee, 1964 

Folder 21: Administration committee, 1965 

Folder 22: Administration committee, 1966 

Folder 23: Administration committee, 1967 

Folder 24: Administration committee, 1968 

Folder 25: Administration committee, (speech) by Ann Beard, Youth Director, YWCA, 1968 

Folder 26: Administration committee, 1969 

Folder 27: Administration committee, 1970 

Folder 28: Branch committee, 1942 

Folder 29: Branch committee, 1943 

Folder 30: Building committee, National YWCA booklets, 1949-(1973) 

Folder 31: Building committee, reports, 1956-1962 

Folder 32: Finance committee, correspondence, 1940-1946 

Folder 33: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1941 

Folder 34: Finance committee, annual dinner expenditures, 1943 

Folder 35: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1949-1952 

Folder 36: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1955 

Folder 37: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1956 

Folder 38: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1957 

Folder 39: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1959 

Folder 40: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1960 

Folder 41: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1961 

Folder 42: Finance committee, proposed budget, 1965 

Folder 43: Finance committee,fund request, 1967 

Folder 44: Health Education committee, 1942-1943 

Folder 45: Health Education committee, (1940s) 

Folder 46: Management committee, recommendations, 1935 

Folder 47: Management committee, minutes, 1936 

Folder 48: Management committee, 1942 

Folder 49: Membership committee, 1942-1943 

Folder 50: Membership committee, 1958 

Folder 51: Personnel committee, 1941-1943 

Folder 51: Personnel committee, objectives, 1942 

Folder 52: Public Affairs committee, 1942 & 1962 

Folder 53: Religious Education committee, 1941 

Folder 54: Residence committee, 1941-1942 

Programs 

Folder 55: Girls clubs, 1942 

Folder 56: Inquiry on racial inclusiveness in community associations, 1956-1957 

Folder 57: Programs, 1961-1962 

Folder 58: Y Teens, 1965 

Folder 59: Drapery construction workshop, NC State University, 1966 

Building Fund 

Folder 60: Capital campaign, 1960-1961 

Folder 61: Documents for construction of Phyllis Wheatley branch, 1960-1961 

Folder 62: Collection of funds, 1963-1964 

Folder 63: Accounts, 1960-1962 

Folder 64: Contract with Six Associates, 1959 

Folder 65: Performance bond, 1962 

Newspaper Clippings 

Folder 66: Clippings, 1930s 

Folder 67: Clippings, 1940s 

Folder 68: Clippings, 1950s 

Folder 69: Clippings, 1960s 

Folder 70: Clippings, 1970s and 1980s 

Folder 71: Pages from Stephens Lee High School yearbook, 1963-67 

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Box 13: YWCA of Asheville, Annual Meetings / Reports, and Committee Reports 

Annual Meetings and Reports 

Folder 1: Annual Meeting, 1971 

Folder 2: Association review, 1972 

Folder 3: Annual Meeting, 1973 

Folder 4: Annual Meeting, 1974 

Folder 5: Annual Meeting, 1979 

Folder 6: Annual Meeting, 1980 

Folder 7: Annual Meeting, 1981 

Folder 8: Annual Meeting, 1982 

Folder 9: Annual Meeting, 1983 

Folder 10: Annual Meeting, 1984 

Folder 11: Annual meeting, April 1986 

Folder 12: Annual business meeting, November 1986 

Folder 13: Annual business meeting, November 1987 

Folder 14: Annual business meeting, November 1988 

Folder 15: Annual spring membership meeting, April 1989 

Folder 16: Annual meeting, November 1989 

Folder 17: Annual spring membership meeting, April 1990 

Folder 18: Annual spring membership meeting, April 1991 

Folder 19: Annual meeting, November 1991 

Folder 20: Annual meeting, November 1992 

Folder 21: Annual report, 1995-1996 

Folder 22: Annual report, 2000 

Folder 23: Annual report, 2001 

Folder 24: Annual report, 2002 

Folder 25: Annual report, 2003 

Folder 26: Annual report, 2004-2005 

Committee Reports 

Folder 27: General committee information, 1995 

Folder 28: Advisory committee, 1997 

Folder 29: Advocacy and Action committee, report, 1989 

Folder 30: Advocacy and Action committee, state abortion fund letters, 1990 

Folder 31: Advocacy and Action committee, public policy priorities, 1989 

Folder 32: Executive committee, 1971 

Folder 33: Executive committee, 1972 

Folder 34: Executive committee, officers, 1974-1975 

Folder 35: Executive committee, 1979 

Folder 36: Executive committee, 1980 

Folder 37: Executive committee, 1985 

Folder 38: Executive committee, 1988 

Folder 39: Executive committee, 1989 

Folder 40: Executive committee, 1990 

Folder 41: Executive committee, 1991 

Folder 42: Long Range Planning committee, 1991 

Folder 43: Long Range Planning committee, long range plan, 1993 

Folder 44: Long Range Planning committee, long range plan, 1995 

Folder 45: Long Range Plan task force, strategic plan, 1997 

Folder 46: Look To The Future Task Force committee, 1980 

Folder 47: Membership committee, 1971 

Folder 48: Membership committee, 1979 

Folder 49: Membership committee, 1992 

Folder 50: Nominating committee, 1970 and 1973 

Folder 51: Program Planning committee, 1981 

Folder 52: Program Planning committee, 1984 

Folder 53: Progress Report committee, 1977 

Folder 54: Public Image and Public Relations committee, (1980) 

Folder 55: Space Study committee, 1974 

Folder 56: World Fellowship committee, (1942) 

Folder 57: World Fellowship report, nd 

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Box 14: YWCA of Asheville, Board of Directors 

Folder 1: Board of Directors, roll call, 1970-1971 

Folder 2: Board of Directors, meetings, 1970 

Folder 3: Petition from membership, November 1970 

Folder 4: Board of Directors, roll call, 1971-1972 

Folder 5: Board of Directors, meetings, 1971 

Folder 6: Board of Directors, roll call, 1972-1973 

Folder 7: Board of Directors, meetings, 1972 

Folder 8: Board of Directors, roll call, 1973-1974 

Folder 9: Board of Directors, meetings, 1973 

Folder 10: Board of Directors, directory, 1974-1975 

Folder 11: Board of Directors, meetings, 1974 

Folder 12: Board of Directors, goals and objectives, 1977 

Folder 13: Board of Directors, roll call, 1979-1980 

Folder 14: Board of Directors, meetings, 1979 

Folder 15: Board of Directors, roll call, 1980-1981 

Folder 16: Board of Directors, meetings, 1980 

Folder 17: Board of Directors, roll call, 1981-1982 

Folder 18: Board of Directors, meetings, 1981 

Folder 19: Board of Directors, roll call, 1981-1982 

Folder 20: Board of Directors, meetings, 1982 

Folder 21: Board of Directors, meetings, 1983 

Folder 22: Board of Directors, meetings, 1984 

Folder 23: Board of Directors, meetings, 1985 

Folder 24: Board of Directors, meetings, 1986 

Folder 25: Board of Directors, meetings, 1987 

Folder 26: Board of Directors, meetings, 1988 

Folder 27: Board of Directors, meetings and correspondence, 1989 

Folder 28: Board of Directors, meetings, 1990 

Folder 29: Board of Directors, meetings, 1991 

Folder 30: Board of Directors, meetings, 1992 

Folder 31: Board of Directors, meetings, 1993 

Folder 32: Board of Directors, correspondence, 1967-1977 

Folder 33: Board of Directors, correspondence / (speech), 2004 

Folder 34: Board of Directors, invitation packet, (1994) 

Folder 35: Board of Directors, prospective members packet, (1998) 

Folder 36: Directors, presidents, locations, Listings of, 1907-2006 

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Box 15: YWCA of Asheville, Board of Trustees, Financial and Legal Records 

Board of Trustees 

Folder 1: Board of Trustees, meeting, July 19, 1971 

Folder 2: Board of Trustees, meeting, December 13, 1971 

Folder 3: Board of Trustees, meeting, January 7, 1972 

Folder 4: Board of Trustees, meeting, February 25, 1972 

Folder 5: Board of Trustees, correspondence, 1970-1972 

Financial Records 

Folder 6: Summer programs, 1971 

Folder 7: Proposed budget, 1972 

Folder 8: Financial records, 1973-1975 

Folder 9: Accounts, 1974 

Folder 10: Expenses and budgets, 1976-1978 

Folder 11: Incomes and expenditure, 1983 & 1984 

Folder 12: National YWCA Support Share Transmittal Forms, 1990 

Folder 13: Roofing, 1995-1996 

Folder 14: Division of Youth Services grant, 1997 

Folder 15: Income statement, August 1999 

Legal Documents 

Folder 16: MLS listing for sale of 23 Grove Street, 1971 

Folder 17: Boundary line survey of 23 Grove street, 1971 

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Box 16: YWCA of Asheville, Administration 

Personnel 

Folder 1: Employment Information, 1973-1974 

Folder 2: Staff meetings, 1977-1979 

Folder 3: Savings and security plan, 1973 

Folder 4: Agency staff, 1975-1976 

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1977-1978 

Folder 6: Job descriptions, (1975-1989) 

Folder 7: Personnel policies, 1967-1977 

Folder 8: Summer staff, 1972 

Folder 9: Sign in sheets, 1975 

Folder 10: Staff bulletins, 1977 

Folder 11: Interns, 1977-1978 

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1946-1979 

Folder 13: Personnel policies, 1978 

Folder 14: Miscellaneous documents, 1961-1990 

Folder 15: ring of Holly Jones as Executive Director, 1996 

Membership 

Folder 16: Member listing, 1980 

Folder 17: Membership recruitment program, nd 

Building Fund 

Folder 18: Ad-hoc building committee on building expansion, 1969 

Folder 19: Building fund campaign, meeting, 1974 

Folder 20: Building fund campaign, correspondence, 1974 

Folder 21: Building fund campaign,(1969-1977) 

Folder 22: Building fund campaign, control sheets, 1974 

Building 

Folder 23: Building recommendations, 1972 

Folder 24: Re-roofing proposal, 1985 

Folder 25: Thelma Caldwell Playground dedication, 1997 

Folder 26: Grand opening of new facilities, October 5, 2002 

Capital Campaign 

Folder 27: Capital funds campaign, 1976-1978 

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Box 17: YWCA of Asheville, Programs [1] 

Women's Programs 

Folder 1: Battered Women Project / women's issues, 1970s 

Folder 2: Black Women's caucus, 1974 

Folder 3: Women's Liberation Through Creative Movement, Roy Roddy notebook, 1974 

Folder 4: Status of Women conference, 1975 

Folder 5: Mecklenburg County Commission on the Status of Women, 1975 

Folder 6: International Women's Year, 1975 

Folder 7: Displaced Homemaker program, 1978 

Folder 8: Displaced Homemaker program, general information, 1980-1982 

Folder 9: Displaced Homemaker program, project proposal, 1980-1981 

Folder 10: Displaced Homemaker program, project proposal, 1981-1982 

Folder 11: Displaced Homemaker program, project proposal, 1982-1983 

Folder 12: Displaced Homemaker program, contract, 1981-1982 

Folder 13: Displaced Homemaker program, budget information, 1980-1982 

Folder 14: Displaced Homemaker program, employee information, 1980-1982 

Folder 15: Displaced Homemaker program, participant activity, 1980-1982 

Folder 16: Displaced Homemaker program, administrative review, 1981 

Folder 17: Displaced Homemaker program, newspaper articles, 1980 

Folder 18: Regional Governor's Conference on Leadership Development for Woman, 1979 

Folder 19: Reproductive choice and abortion rights, 1985 

Folder 20: Mother Love, program overview, 1996 

Folder 21: Mother Love, flyers, 1996-1998 

Folder 22: Mother Love, mentor information, 1990-1996 

Folder 23: Mother Love, correspondence, 1996-1998 

Folder 24: Mother Love, meeting notes, 1994-1998 

Folder 25: Mother Love, newsletters, 1993-1995 

Folder 26: Mother Love, reports, 1993-1995 

Folder 27: Mother Love, newspaper articles, 1988-1998 

Folder 28: Tribute to Women and Industry / Tribute to Women of Influence, 1996-2010 

Folder 29: Creative Aging, nd 

Youth Programs 

Folder 30: Various youth programs, nd 

Folder 31: After School program, parent evaluations, 1987 

Folder 32: After School program, policies, 1990 

Miscellaneous Programs 

Folder 33: YWCA classes and activities available for members, 1970-1978 

Folder 34: General information, classes and activities, 1974-1979 

Folder 35: Needs assessment for programs, 1978 

Folder 36: Daycare Center, 1986 

Folder 37: Hess's Department Store Shop for Charity event, 1989 

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Box 18: YWCA of Asheville, Programs [2] 

Adult Programs 

Folder 1: Yoga for Health & Beauty, 1970 

Folder 2: Foreign Delight, 1976 

Asheville Community Workshop 

Folder 3: Asheville Community Workshop, correspondence, 1970 

Folder 4: Asheville Community Workshop, bylaws, nd 

Folder 5: Asheville Community Workshop, bank statements, 1972-1973 

Folder 6: Asheville Community Workshop, drug abuse education, 1970 

Folder 7: Asheville Community Workshop, Communication Workshop, nd 

Folder 8: Asheville Community Workshop, final report, 1972 

Eliminating Racism 

Folder 9: Racial Institute, 1970 

Folder 10: Association Review, (1971) 

Folder 11: Project Aware, 1971 

Folder 12: Correspondence and events, 1972 

Folder 13: YWCA of Chicago response to "How Now : Action Audit", 1972 

Folder 14: "Eliminating Racism By Any Means Necessary", Dorothy Height, Director, Center for Racial Justice, 1973 

Folder 15: Black Women's Caucus, 1974 

Folder 16: Race issues in Asheville, (1963-1974) 

Fall Programs 

Folder 17: September Fest, 1978 

Folder 18: "Hallelujah Asheville", nd 

Food Programs 

Folder 19: Food service / hot lunch program, correspondence and finances, 1969-1971 

Asheville Hotline Inc. 

Folder 20: Hotline, 1970 

Folder 21: Hotline, Board of Directors, 1971 

Folder 22: Hotline, luncheon, (1971) 

Folder 23: Hotline and Runaway type operations, nd 

Folder 24: Hotline, donors, 1971 

Folder 25: Drug abuse programs, 1971 

Folder 26: Hotline, financial, 1971 

Folder 27: Hotline, training information, nd 

Folder 28: Hotline, Drug Treatment Facility license application, 1971 

Folder 29: Hotline, correspondence, 1971-1972 

Folder 30: Hotline, mailing lists, 1971 

Folder 31: Hotline, phone interview sheet, 1971 

Folder 32: Hotline, 1972-1973 

Martin Luther King 

Folder 33: Celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1975 

Teen Programs 

Folder 45: Teen programs, 1967-1979 

Folder 46: Teenage Mothers, 1976 

Folder 47: SNAPI [Students Need A Positive Image], Program information, 1997-98 

Folder 48: SNAPI [Students Need A Positive Image], Advisory Board information, 1997-98 

Folder 49: SNAPI [Students Need A Positive Image], Activities, 1997-99 

Pool 

Folder 34: Aquatics programs, (1971-1972) 

Folder 35: HPER department, 1978 

Public Affairs 

Folder 36: Description of program, nd 

Spanish United Group 

Folder 37: Correspondence and attendance sheets, 1978-1979 

Summer Programs 

Folder 38: Summer programs, (1971) 

Folder 39: Summer camp, 1972 

Folder 40: Summer programs, 1973 

Folder 41: PACE, 1975 

Folder 42: Summer camp, 1988 

Folder 43: Summer day camp, 1990 

Folder 44: Summer programs, 1993 

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Box 19: YWCA of Asheville, Publications / Newspaper Clippings / Events 

Folder 1: Newspaper clippings, 1970s 

Folder 2: Publicity and other publications, 1970s 

Folder 3: Desegregation and Civil Rights, 1971-1973 

Folder 4: Women's Rights, 1971-1989 

Folder 5: Soul Persuasion, 1972 

Folder 6: Correspondence from Thelma Caldwell during travels to New Guinea, Lebanon and Singapore, 1974 

Folder 7: Opening of 185 S. French Broad Avenue, 1975 

Folder 8: Newspaper clippings, 1980s 

Folder 9: Publicity and other publications, 1980s 

Folder 10: Newspaper clippings, 1990s 

Folder 11: Publicity and other publications, 1990s 

Folder 12: Ninth annual "Living the Dream Breakfast", 1990 

Folder 13: Tenth annual "Living the Dream Breakfast", 1991 

Folder 14: First annual "Women in Music Benefit", 1995 

Folder 15: "Week Without Violence", 1996 

Folder 16: Fourth annual "Women in Music Benefit", 1999 

Folder 17: Newspaper clippings, 2000s 

Folder 18: Publicity and other publications, 2000s 

Folder 19: "YWCA Celebrity Chefs 2000 Cookbook" 

Folder 20: Invitations to "Women in Industry", 2000-2004 

Folder 21: Capital Campaign party, 2001 

Folder 22: YWCA Grand Opening, October 5, 2002 

Folder 23: Remembering Thelma Caldwell, 2004 

Folder 24: Club W, fitness center, 2005-2006 

Folder 25: Centennial kick-off, January 2007 

Folder 26: Commemorative calendar, 2007 [2 copies] 

Folder 27: 100th Birthday party, May 19, 2007 

Folder 28: Historic panels, Unveiling of, January 20, 2008 

Folder 29: Twenty seventh annual "Candle Light Service", Dr. Martin Luther King birthday celebration, 2008 

Folder 30: Half marathon and 5K run & walk, 2008 

Folder 31: WNC National Philanthropist Day celebration, 2008 

Folder 32: YWCA of Asheville, events, 2008 

Folder 33: "Power of the Purse" luncheon, 2010 

Folder 34: Newspaper clippings, nd 

Folder 35: Publicity and other publications, nd 

Folder 36: Holly Jones statement to the Mt. Holly Foundation, nd 

Folder 37: Events diary, 1975 

Folder 38: 80th Anniversary party guest book, April 9, 1987 

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Box 20: YWCA Boosters 

Addendum to Collection

Donated by Mary Parker, 2009

Folder 1: History of YWCA Boosters, nd 

Folder 2: YWCA Boosters, bylaws, nd 

Folder 3: YWCA Boosters, programs, 1977-1989 

Folder 4: YWCA Boosters, minutes, 1987-2004 

Folder 5: YWCA Boosters, members, 1989 

Folder 6: YWCA Boosters, speech by Mary Parker, Boosters president, 1990 

Folder 7: YWCA Boosters, poinsettia sale, 1990 

Folder 8: YWCA Boosters, members, 2000-2001 

Folder 9: YWCA Asheville, newsletters, 2001-2008 

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Box 21: Board of Directors, and Administration (Additional Materials) 

Addendum to Collection

Donated by YWCA, 2012

Board By-Laws & Policies 

Folder 1: Board of Directors, By-Laws, 1969-1994 

Folder 2: Board of Directors, proposed policies, 1995 

Board Member Lists & Information 

Folder 3: Board members, 1960-1994 

Folder 4: Board member lists and contact information, 1970-1999 

Folder 5: Board members, 1982-1988 

Folder 6: Board members, professional affiliations, 1996-1997 

Board Meetings & Retreat 

Folder 7: Retreat, 1993 

Folder 8: Meeting minutes, 1970-1980 

Folder 9: Meeting minutes, 1984 

Folder 10: Meeting minutes, 1985 

Folder 11: Meeting minutes, 1986 

Folder 12: Meeting minutes, 1987 

Folder 13: Meeting minutes, 1988 

Folder 14: Meeting minutes, 1989 

Folder 15: Meeting minutes, 1990 

Folder 16: Meeting minutes, March 1994 

Folder 17: Meeting minutes, 1995 

Folder 18: Meeting minutes, 1996 

Folder 19: Meeting minutes, 1997 

Folder 20: Meeting minutes, 1998 

Folder 21: Meeting minutes, 1999 

Folder 22: Meeting minutes, 2000 

Folder 23: Meeting minutes, 2001 

Folder 24: Meeting minutes, 2002 

Folder 25: Meeting minutes, 2003 

Folder 26: Meeting minutes, 2004 

Folder 27: Meeting minutes, 2005 

Folder 28: Meeting minutes, 2006 

Folder 29: Meeting minutes, 2007 

Folder 30: Meeting minutes, January to June 2000 

Financial Recovery Program 

Folder 31: Financial recovery program, overview, 1996 

Folder 32: "The YWCA recovery program, from transformation to sustainability", August 1996 

Miscellaneous Administration 

Folder 33: Buncombe County employment and training sub-contractor's workshop, 1980 

Folder 34: Statistics for programming, 1997-1999 

Capital Campaign 1995 

Folder 35: Capital campaign committee meeting minutes, 1994-1995 

Folder 36: Feasibility study, 1995 

Folder 37: Engineering report, 1995 

Folder 38: Capital campaign, correspondence, 1995 

Folder 39: Capital campaign, prospective donors, 1995 

Folder 40: Capital campaign, pledges, 1995 

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Box 22: National YWCA 

Supplement to original donation

Donation date not identified

Annual Narrative Reports 

Folder 1: Annual statistical reports to the National YWCA, 1920s 

Folder 2: Annual statistical reports to the National YWCA, 1930s 

Folder 3: Annual statistical reports to the National YWCA, 1940s 

Folder 4: Annual statistical reports to the National YWCA, 1950s 

Folder 5: Annual report of participation statistics, 1984 & 1985 

Correspondence, Documents, and Publications 

Folder 6: History of the National YWCA 

Folder 7: Standards Study - Questionnaire on national / local relations, 1937 

Folder 8: Descriptive report to National YWCA, 1941 

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1942-1979 

Folder 10: Participation in Community Chests, 1950 

Folder 11: National Convention, 1961 

Folder 12: Tallies and trends, 1961 

Folder 13: President Kennedy and civil rights, 1963 

Folder 14: National Convention, 1964 

Folder 15: "Our method has them wanting to prepare for convention", Dr. Mildred I. Morgan and Mrs. Charles H. Lloyd, 1964 

Folder 16: "YWCA Project Equality", 1966 

Folder 17: "Working plan for coming year, Sept. 1966 through May 1967" 

Folder 18: Constitutional amendments from National Board YWCA, 1966 

Folder 19: Institute programs, 1966 

Folder 20: National Convention, 1967 

Folder 21: Maintenance and housekeeping manual, 1969 

Folder 22: "A Study of Contemporary Housing Needs of Young Women Living in YWCA Residences", 1969 

Folder 23: Publications from YWCA in other cities, 1969, 1974 and 1988 

Folder 24: National YWCA documents, (1970-1973) 

Folder 25: Association review, 1970 

Folder 26: National publications - Racism, Race Relations, Audit for Change, The YWCA Magazine, 1970s 

Folder 27: "Ferment of Freedom", 1972 

Folder 28: National Convention, 1973 

Folder 29: Counseling guidelines for conscientious objectors and military, 1973 

Folder 30: International Women's Year, 1975 

Folder 31: Renewal statistics, 1975-1978 

Folder 32: National Convention, 1976 

Folder 33: National YWCA week, 1977 

Folder 34: Relationship with National YWCA and local branch, 1978 

Folder 35: Personnel Workshop, Spring 1978 

Folder 36: "A building manual for the YWCA", 1978 

Folder 37: National policies, (1980s) 

Folder 38: Certificate of Accreditation, 1988-1991 

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Box 23: Urban Renewal, United Way, and Other Miscellaneous Documents 

Supplement to original donation

Donation date not identified

Folder 1: Asheville Urban Renewal and the YWCA, 1967-1968 

Folder 2: United Way and the YWCA, 1961-1996 

Folder 3: "The dream of a clown", Junior League of Asheville Benefit, 1927 [Handwritten notes on back regarding Francis Goodrich] 

Folder 4: "Federal funds for day care projects", 1969 and 1972 

Folder 5: Commission on the Status of Women, 1975 

Folder 6: Affirmative action and equal opportunities, 1975-1978 

Folder 7: Juvenile crime, 1978 

Folder 8: Various social issues, (1970s) 

Folder 9: Peace movement, 1967 

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Box 24: Clippings [pre 1933] and Architectural Plans 

Deconstructed binder [in wallet file]: Newspaper clippings, (1917-1920). [Inside rear cover has list of Board members, 1921-1925] 

"The Ideal Scrap Book": Clippings covering Park Avenue girl reserves and other student clubs., no year identified 

Binder, "Information 1925" on inside cover: Newspaper clippings, 1930 

Binder, "Membership Files..." on front cover: Newspaper clippings, 1931-1932 

Journal, "Special Fund" on front cover: Newspaper clippings, 1932-1933 

Asheville Citizen, August 1, 1926: Front page story about Camp Kenjocketee [Page is in pieces in plastic sheet] 

Assorted clippings, (1927) [In plastic sheet] 

"Youngsters return to camps in WNC", Asheville Citizen-Times, June 26, 1932 

"Chronology of Western North Carolina and Asheville", Asheville Citizen and The Times, (January 28. 1939) 

Architectural drawings of Grove Street building, 1924 

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Box 25: Clippings [1933-1937] 

"Scrapbook": Newspaper clippings, 1934-1936 

Scrapbook, untitled: Newspaper clippings, 1936-1937 

Pages removed from scrapbook [in wallet file]: Newspaper clippings, 1933-1934, and "Recommendations for Committee of Management, Phyllis Wheatley Branch", 1935 

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Box 26: Clippings [1938-1944] 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1938-1941 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1941-1944 

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Box 27: Clippings [1945-1949] 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1945-1947 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1947-1949 

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Box 28: Clippings [1950-1964] 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1950-1953 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1953-1958 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1958-1964 

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Box 29: Clippings [1961-1978] 

Scrapbook "YWCA Activities": newspaper clippings, 1961-1967 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1965-1969 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1965-1973 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1968-1978 

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Box 30: Clippings [1965-1975] 

Scrapbook, large: Newspaper clippings, 1965-1975 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1969-1975 [includes some loose clippings] 

Scrapbook: YWCA building fund campaign, 1974 

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Box 31: Clippings [1976-1987] 

Scrapbook: YWCA Booster Club, 1976-1978 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1979-1984 

Scrapbook: Newspaper clippings, 1984-1987 

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Box 32: Clippings [1935-1947] 

Scrapbook [very fragile]: Newspaper clippings, 1935-1947 

Photocopies of scrapbook pages 

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Box 33: Minute Book and Phyllis Wheatley Branch Scrapbooks [1906-1943] 

"Minute Book": Includes minutes from 1906 to 1920 [gaps exist], and newspaper clippings, (1906-1926) 

Scrapbook, "Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA 'History in the Making'", (1943-1960) [Removed from original pages and re-sleeved?] 

"B&P Club Scrapbook", (1951) [Has wooden cover] 

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Box 34: Realia 

Plaque: "The Margaret B. Calfee Room" 

Plaque: "Membership Enrollment Leaders" 

Plaque: "Life Members..." South French Broad branch 

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Boxes P1-P4: Photographs [Original series, ywca0001 - 1156], Cinefilm, and Audio Cassettes 

Arrangement of photographs in original donation

Photographs numbered sequentially but arranged by subjects identified by a series number. [Series 12 not used]. Location of physical copies identified on the Series pages, and with digital images of many photos linked from these pages. Although the numbering uses the same prefix and sequencing as the 2017 donation, the images are different.

Series 1: Classes and programs that included swimming lessons, arts and crafts classes and belly dancing [ywca0001-0053 ; 0864-0870] 

Series 2: Exercise programs for adults and children that included horseback riding, gymnastics and martial arts [ywca0054-0168 ; 5_0001-0002 ; 0871-0874] 

Series 3: Social events for adults and children, holiday programs, children's dramas [ywca0169-0285 ; 0875-0887] 

Series 4: Swimming programs for infants, children and adults [ywca0286-0349] 

Series 5: YWCA staff and officers at meetings and events [ywca0350-0375] 

Series 6: Summer camp [ywca0376-0457; 0763 ; 0770-0835 ; 6_0001 ; 6_0003] 

Series 7: International and Intercultural events held at the YWCA [ywca0458-0556] 

Series 8: YWCA Buildings [ywca0557-0595 ; 0846-0863 ; 0917-0919 ; 8_0001-00009] 

Series 9: YWCA people throughout the years [ywca0601-0748; 0879-0886 ; 0915-0916 ; 9_0001-0009] 

Series 10: Digital/Scanned Photographs [ywca0749-076 [glas001-012] 

Series 11: Additional photographic materials [ywca0895-0902] 

Series 13: Negatives and Slides 

Series 14: Cinefilm 

Series 15: Audio Tapes 

Series 16: Phyllis Wheatley Branch [ywca0903-0914] 

Series 17: Boosters [ywca0920-1119] 

Series 18: Addendum [ywca1120-1156] 

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YWCA Photographic Collection Boxes 1 - 4 [2017 series, ywca001 - 497] 

Arrangement of photographs in 2017 donation

Photographs numbered sequentially. Physical item location shown below. Digital copies hosted on the DigitalNC website. Although the prefix and numbering is as the original donation, the images are different.

Box 1: YWCA001-YWCA229 

Box 2: YWCA230-YWCA311, YWCA373, YWCA375-YWCA378, YWCA448 and YWCA449 

Box 3: YWCA332, YWCA333, YWCA340-YWCA352, YWCA360-YWCA372, YWCA389-YWCA391, YWCA395-YWCA497 

Box 4: YWCA312-YWCA331, YWCA334-YWCA339, YWCA353-YWCA359, YWCA374-YWCA388, YWCA392-YWCA394, YWCA450-YWCA472 

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