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Weidensall, Robert, 1836-1922

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Cephas Brainerd papers

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.15
Abstract

Correspondence, speeches, writings and biographies of Cephas Brainerd, secretary general of the YMCA International Committee from 1867-1892.

Dates: 1865-1947; Majority of material found within ( 1880-1890).

Charles K. Ober papers

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.14
Abstract

Papers of Charles Kellogg Ober, documenting his work in the student movement of the YMCA.

Dates: 1882-1948; Majority of material found within ( 1882-1890).

Robert Weidensall papers

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.23
Abstract

Papers, primarily correspondence, diaries, and travelogs, of Robert Weidensall documenting his 54 year career organizing YMCAs, including state, county, college and railroad work. The collection includes correspondence from Weidensall's brother, Jacob, who was involved in the Civil War; as well as many local YMCA leaders documenting the evolution of state, county and college work of the YMCA.

Dates: 1844-1940; Majority of material found within ( 1860-1920).

Student work records

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.36
Abstract

Minutes, correspondence, reports, topical files, publications, and other material documenting the work of the YMCA with students on college and university campuses in the United States and Canada. Also included are records concerning other national and international Christian student groups with which the Student YMCA worked. .

Dates: 1879-2010; Majority of material found within ( 1900-1970)

YMCA rural and smaller community work records

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.93
Abstract

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, conference materials, newsletters, and other records of the Committee on Extension, the Town, Country, and Extension Committee and its predecessor bodies, including the County Work Department; the Town and County Department; and the Town, County, and Community Committee; among other slight variations over the years. The collection also includes a large number of pamphlets, booklets, and similar publications on various aspects of this work.

Dates: 1867-1970; Majority of material found within 1900-1960

YMCA State committee records

 Collection
Identifier: Y.USA.30
Abstract

Material documenting the committees which coordinated YMCA work at the state level, consisting primarily of state convention proceedings, reports, minutes, and publications, as well as records of programs such as boys work, camping, and physical education. For some states, the collection includes records of county work, as well as material from local associations.

Dates: 1851-1993; Majority of material found in ( 1865-1970).

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Young Men's Christian associations -- Administration 3
Young Men's Christian associations -- Employees 3
Young Men's Christian associations -- United States 2
Church work with students. 1
College students -- Religious life. 1