Clifford M. Carey papers

Clifford Marion Carey was born August 8, 1904 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. While attending university, Carey worked as a Boy’s Secretary for the Waukegan, Chicago Metro, and Irving Park YMCAs. He received his BS from Lake Forest University in 1930 and his MA from Northwestern in 1933.

After receiving his Master’s Degree, he moved to the Los Angeles Downtown YMCA where he worked as a Boy’s Secretary until 1937. He then moved to the Los Angeles Southeast YMCA and worked as an Executive until 1939. In 1942, Carey received his PhD from the University of Southern California. He was subsequently hired as the Director of the Research and Planning Department at the New York National Council. He became the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Program and Research in 1963. In 1968, he became an Assistant Executive Director of the National Board.

Carey was a member of the Leadership and Program Committee, World Alliance of YMCAs, and of the Religious Research Association and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. He taught a plethora of training classes for staff and members. He also co-authored several books and reports including Young Men Speak, A Self Appraisal Plan for the YMCAs, and Survey Techniques for Local YMCAs.

Clifford M. Carey retired in 1970 after giving more than 40 years of professional leadership to the YMCA movement. In his retirement he moved to Minnesota with his wife.

He died on April 10, 2000.

Information found in documents within the collection and Springfield College. “Clifford M. Carey.” YMCA Hall of Fame. Accessed May 19, 2022. https://pridenet.springfield.edu/ics/ExtPages/YMCA/View_Inductee.aspx?MemNo=113.