On-Site Resources

On-site resources can be viewed in the Church History Library reading room.

Local and Church Records

Scrapbooks, 1978-1984 (CR 13 140)

Contains material collected during the presidency of Elaine Cannon, such as correspondence, programs, celebrations, and other items.

Nuremberg Northwest Branch Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records, 1962-1963 (LR 6257 17)

Minutes created by the Young Women’s organization in the Nuremberg Northwest Branch, South German Mission.

Ovalle Branch Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records (LR 6637 17)

Minutes created by the Young Women’s organization in the Ovalle Branch, Chile Mission.

Paopao Branch Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records, 1964-1968 (LR 6722 17)

Minutes created by the Young Women’s organization in the Paopao Branch, French Polynesia Mission.

Primrose Branch Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records, 1965-1973 (LR 7202 17)

Minutes created by the Young Women’s organization in the Primose Branch, Johannesburg South Africa Stake.

Pusan Korea West District Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records (LR 8551 17)

Minutes created by the Young Women organization in the Pusan Korea West District, Korea Pusan Mission.

Periodicals

MIA leader (M205.1 M618 1934–1973)

This bulletin was written by the YWMIA and YMMIA general boards for stake MIA leaders and contained encouragement, inspiration, and tips and trainings.

Salt Lake Liberty Stake Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records, 1904-1973 (LR 4880 17)

This collection contains minutes from the Liberty Stake’s MIA from its inception until the program was changed. The Liberty Stake is significant because it hosted the first Girls’ Camp, which was later adopted by the Churchwide YLMIA.

Granite Stake Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association minutes and records, 1909–1969 (LR 3379 17)

This collection contains minutes from the Granite Stake MIA. The Granite Stake was also significant because the Girls’ Program began here. This program was combined with the YWMIA and adapted to the whole Church and led to increased participation and attendance in the late 1940s.

Periodicals

MIA leader (M205.1 M618 1934–1973)

This bulletin was written by the YWMIA and YMMIA general boards for stake MIA leaders and contained encouragement, inspiration, and tips and trainings.

Manuals

The records listed here represent a sampling of available resources. Manuals may have many editions, and there might be other similar books and pamphlets. Use the Church History Catalog to expand your search.

M.I.A. advanced senior department manual for the joint advanced senior classes, 1926–27  (M257.46 A244 1926-1928)

This manual contains courses for the senior MIA, focusing on biographies of “heroes of science” and “champions of liberty.”

A century of progress: manual for the adult department of the M.I.A., 1929–30 (M257.46 A244 1929–1930 no. 2)

A manual for young adult members of the MIA that includes courses of study on advancements of science, industry, health, and thought.

Courses of study: Y.W.M.I.A. Senior Department, 1934–1938 / Vol. 1 (M257.46 C861 v. 1 1934–1938)

This book is a compilation of several smaller publications for the senior members of the MIA (young adults in their early twenties). A second volume is also available (M257.46 C861 v. 2 1937–1938).

Gleaner manual, youth’s opportunities: manual for the Gleaner Department of the Y.W.M.I.A., 1937–38 (M257.46 G554 1937-1938)

This manual contains the course lesson outlines and requirements for weekly co-ed meetings, with emphasis on socialization, leisure, and marriage.

Youth and its culture: joint Gleaner and M Men activities, Gleaner activities: manual for the Gleaner Department of the Y.W.M.I.A., 1938–39 (M257.46 G554 1938-1939)

This manual focuses on activities for the coed program. It focuses mostly on social development and interpersonal relationships.

Y.L.M.I.A. handbook (M257.42 Y73 1923–1924)

This handbook is a revised guidebook for leaders based on the Instructions to Officers to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding YLMIA program.

Dance manual for 1949–50: companion book for Dancing in the M.I.A (M257.43 D173 1949–1950)

This manual contains information about how to teach dance to different age-groups and provides guides and step instructions for specific dances.

Y.W.M.I.A. sports supplement, 1951–1952 (M257.43 Y78s 1951–1952 supp.)

This manual provides instructions to leaders on encouraging physical activity and hosting sports events and tournaments for various sports. It includes rules for tennis, shuffleboard, and volleyball, as well as directions for other simple active games.

M.I.A. activity awards pamphlet describing various awards given through the M.I.A (M257.4 A188)

This pamphlet showcases various awards given to MIA groups and individuals for physical and cultural achievements and reflects a national emphasis on youth fitness and health. It also contains a program for a Sunday-afternoon awards ceremony held at the Tabernacle on June 14, 1959.

My personal progress (M257.42 M995 1977)

These manuals represent changes to the Young Women organization. Starting in 1974, the program requirements began to focus on areas of individual progress and spiritual development. The succeeding years of Personal Progress books can be accessed simply by adding the year to the end of the call number (for example, M257.42 M995 1985).

Young Women camp manual (M257.43 Y78 1978)

These manuals contain information about safely planning girls’ camp and include suggested activities. They also list requirements for campers to become certified in survival and first aid. The succeeding years of camp manuals can be accessed simply by adding the year to the end of the call number (for example, M257.43 Y78 1992).