This book examines the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Service Centers of Istanbul. It consists of two detailed reports giving a first hand survey of this association which has educated several generations of young Turkish women in depth. One of the reports cover the period 1911-1924 and the other one, the period of November 1929-1930. The two reports include a wealth of information on the situation of the schools and education of the early Republican years.
INTRODUCTION
A Short History of Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Activities in Turkey
Milestones of YWCA Activities in Istanbul
PART I - REPORT OF THE YWCA IN THE NEAR EAST FROM MARCH 1919 TO JANUARY 1924
I - General Situation in the Near East
A. Present Situation Contrasted with 1919
B. Events leading up to the Present Situation
C. Characteristics of the Present Situation
II - The Development of the YWCA in the Near East
A. Brief History of the YWCA March 1919 – January 1924
B. General Characteristics of YWCA Work from March 1919 – January 1924
Chronological Resume of Work of YWCA in Turkey and Development of Present Istanbul Service Center 1911-1938
PART II
REPORT OF THE SERVICE CENTER, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, NOVEMBER 1929 - JUNE 1930
Chapter I: Historical Setting
Chapter II: Organization
Chapter III: Personnel
Chapter IV: Membership
Chapter V: Program
Chapter VI: Educational System of Turkey
Chapter VII: Organizations Open to Women in Constantinople
Chapter VIII: Property and Equipment
Chapter IX: Finance
Chapter X: Conclusions and Recommendations
End Notes
PART III- ADDENDUM
Amerikan Lisan ve Ticaret Dershânesi (American Language and Trade School) Entry as of 1960 in the İstanbul Ansiklopedisi by Reşat Ekrem Koçu
Obituary of Theron Johnson Damon by James E. Mooney
