Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association
Biography
The Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association (YWMIA) was a youth organization for young women associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Previously known as the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association, it was renamed in 1934. In 1972 the organization merged with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association to form the Aaronic Priesthood MIA Young Women.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Georgius Y. Cannon papers
Collection contain a letter, a eulogy, and some articles. These papers are all in regard to the Cannon family, and their importance to the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dingle Ward records
Contains records of the Dingle Ward, dated 1887-1904 and 1942-1951. Includes a bishop's storehouse ledger, two Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association roll books, a freewill offering day book, and a record of ward funds ledger.
Silver City Ward minute book
Minute book documents the beginning of a Young Ladies M.I.A. program in Silver City. The names of Stake leadership who spoke at each meeting, and the comments they made, were recorded. The journal is kept in a black hardback book, 8 by 10.5 inches, handwritten on lined paper, and is one hundred seventy-three pages in length.