YMCA Archives scrapbook collection
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
The YMCA scrapbook collection consists of scrapbooks and photo albums that include images, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, programs, correspondence, and miscellaneous ephemera that document prominent individuals, groups, buildings, athletics and physical education programs, military work, international travels, events, and other activities related to the YMCA.
The scrapbooks primarily document the YMCA movement in the United States. But, due to the United States YMCA’s international work, the collection includes material about various YMCAs around the world.
The scrapbooks were created by YMCA secretaries and others associated with the YMCA.
Dates
- 1844 - 2005
Language of Materials
The bulk of the material is in English. Materials in other languages including Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish are noted at the file level.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
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.
Extent
approximately 66 Cubic Feet (155 boxes)
Abstract
Scrapbooks and photo albums assembled by YMCA organizations, staff, volunteers, members, and others documenting various aspects of the history of the YMCA in the United States.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into the following series:
Processing Information
Includes material collected by the archives over the years.
Includes accession numbers: Y20100216, Y20111007, Y20111029, Y20140801, Y20180418, Y20210715.
Processed by Madeline Alft in 2022.
- Young Men's Christian associations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- YMCA ARCHIVES SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Its Records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Madeline Alft
- Date
- August 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Kautz Family YMCA Archives Collecting Area
