Young Men's Christian associations -- Japan

Bound typescript reports describing and assessing the state of Young Men's Christian Associations in 29 countries or regions around the world. Survey reports typically include a historical summary of YMCA work in that country and sections on its environment, personnel, membership, administration, finances, and equipment. In addition, most contain additional sections discussing specific programs, challenges, or concerns of the work in that area of the world.

Records of YMCA work in Japan consisting primarily of correspondence among YMCA secretaries working in Japan, as well as correspondence and reports to YMCA leaders in the United States on matters relating to programs, war time activities, finances, membership recruitment, and religious instruction.

Photographs, negatives, slides, correspondence, reports, and publications created or collected by Ronald Luce documenting his life and YMCA career as a World Service Worker in Vietnam in 1974 and 1975, directing YMCA services for Southeast Asian refugees in the United States from 1975 to the early 1980s, and work for the Osaka and Kyoto YMCAs in Japan from 1984 to the 1990s.

The collection contains letters written to William (Bill) Phillips upon his retirement; documents concerning his tenure at the YMCA of the Greater Houston Area, the YMCA of Greater Seattle and the Central Florida YMCA; speeches, articles as well as personal correspondence.

Scrapbooks and photo albums created by YMCA staff, volunteers, members, and others documenting YMCA programs, buildings, and communities served by the YMCA.