YMCA, Duluth (Minn.) records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains news clippings 1904-1977; photographs, 1911; miscellaneous bulletins, articles of incorporation, constitution, meeting reports, plans 1910-1966; YMCA School’s standard course foremanship instructors manual, 1923; three scrapbooks; reports, including Camp Miller, 1927–1949; and a published history of the Duluth YMCA, The First 100 Years, 1882-1982.
Scrapbooks:
1922–1925 includes news clippings and a small amount of correspondence
1925–1928 includes news clippings, a small amount of correspondence, and commencement announcements
1928–1931 includes news clippings and correspondence
Dates
- 1904-1982
Creator
- YMCA (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Duluth YMCA. was organized in 1882. Julius Barnes and Ward Ames, Jr. contributed funds to build the boys' building in 1916. Summer camps were held every year on rented property until 1912 when property was acquired to establish Camp Miller. N.D. McLeod was the longest standing General Secretary, serving from 1936–1948.
Extent
9.00 Linear Inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains news clippings 1904-1977; photographs, 1911; miscellaneous bulletins, articles of incorporation, constitution, meeting reports, plans 1910-1966; YMCA School’s standard course foremanship instructors manual, 1923; three scrapbooks; reports, including Camp Miller, 1927–1949; and a published history of the Duluth YMCA, The First 100 Years, 1882-1982.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.
- Articles of incorporation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boys Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civic improvement Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Community life--Minnesota--Duluth Subject Source: Local sources
- Constitutions Subject Source: Local sources
- Fraternal organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Men Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reports Subject Source: Local sources
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources
- Social service Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- YMCA Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the YMCA, Duluth (Minn.) records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
