Young Men's Christian associations
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Bruce B. Maguire files
Files documenting Bruce Maguire's work with the Student Christian Movement and with students in the YMCA, as well as management training materials.
Clifford M. Carey papers
The collection includes reports, surveys, and other materials written and collected by Clifford M. Carey for the National Board of YMCAs, Research and Development Services, National Council, and the Ohio-West Virginia Area Council of YMCAs.
Dodge YMCA records
The collection contains the Dodge branch Board of Managers meeting notebooks.
Emma Young Dickson papers
Correspondence, diaries and other papers of Emma Young Dickson, documenting her service with the YMCA in France during World War I.
Ernie Chapman papers
Records documenting Ernie Chapman's lifelong association with the YMCA, especially his work on the board of the Orange County YMCA, the Pacific (Southwest) Area Board, and the National Board, and the World Alliance of YMCAs. Also well-documented are Chapman's involvement with YMCA's Model Legislature and Court / Youth and Government programs and the Armed Services YMCA.
Ethan T. Colton papers
Correspondence, writings, speeches, reports, and memoirs of Ethan T. Colton documenting his life and particularly his work in the YMCA as a Secretary in the Foreign Department from 1918-1925.
Fletcher S. Brockman and family papers
George Williams College records
Records documenting the operations, administration, and academic output of George Williams College from its origins in the 1880s to its eventual merger with Aurora University in the mid-1980s, especially including dissertations and theses.
George Williams College theses and dissertations
Theses and dissertations produced by students of George Williams College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for bachelors and masters degrees.
Henry Francis Nachtrieb papers
Collection contains a scrapbook, field notebooks, photographs and general correspondence with colleagues, family and friends of Henry Francis Nachtrieb, professor of animal biology at the University of Minnesota.
James W. McCandless papers
The James W. McCandless papers consists of daily record books, scrapbooks, pamphlets, booklets, reports, and photographs primarily documenting James McCandless's career as a YMCA secretary in Minneapolis, Dayton, and Los Angeles from 1911 to 1946.
Jesse Alexander papers
Papers documenting the YMCA career of Jesse N. Alexander, Jr., particularly his work in the area of race relations within the movement and his involvement with the National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Staff (BAN-WYS).
John R. Mott papers
Papers of John R. Mott, a dominant figure in the YMCA of the early 20th century, documenting, in part, his work with the North American YMCA.
Lowell Overby files
Files documenting Lowell Overby's work in the area of youth development, including the YMCA's stratgies to combat substance abuse, during the period he served as Program Director for the YMCA of the USA.
Lynne Vaughan files
Mick Johnson papers
Workbooks, project materials, correspondence, reports, and other material related to Mick Johnson's work on YMCA values education and YMCA programs for youth and young adults during the 1970s and 1980s.
Miscellaneous GNY Material to Be Sorted
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National Writers's Voice program files
Largely unprocessed correspondence, clippings, planning and instructional materials, and other records of the YMCA's National Writers Voice program.
Otis L. Linn letters
The collection includes a notebook and letters home written by Otis L. Linn while he was training and serving as a YMCA worker in France in 1918 and 1919.
Paul B. Anderson and family papers
Personal papers of Paul B. Anderson and material from other members of his family including Margaret Anderson, Harvey and Roberta (Anderson) Smith, and William and Mary (Anderson) Glenn. The collection is primarily related to Paul B. Anderson and the YMCA's international work.
Physical education program records
Records of YMCA work with American Indians
Reports, correspondence, newsletters, and historical material regarding YMCA work in the American Indian community, particularly the Dakota Indians in South Dakota and Nebraska.
Rev. Kenneth Dexter Miller papers
Papers (1910-1969), of the Rev. Kenneth Dexter Miller (1887-1968) consist of correspondence; drafts, reviews and advertisements of his articles and books; memorabilia; personal journals; photographs; scrapbooks; and a stamp collection.
Student Activities Bureau papers
Collection contains the papers of the Student Activities Bureau at the University of Minnesota.
Transportation and railroad department records
Records of the Railroad Department and later Transportation Department. Material includes secretary reports, information on the potential expansion of railroad work into foreign countries, as well as convention and conference reports. Also included is information on selected railroad branches, which ranges from a note card outlining basic information about the building to multiple folders containing minutes, reports and publications.
William M. Forbes photograph albums and papers
Photograph albums documenting William M. Forbes's work in Europe as a YMCA physical director from 1919 to 1922 and some miscellaneous photographs, newspaper clippings, and other material related to Forbes's later work with Army and Navy YMCAs in the United States between 1923 and 1949.
YMCA Archives memorabilia collection
Artifacts documenting YMCA activities and programs, as well as personal items and memorabilia from selected YMCA leaders.
YMCA Archives postcard collection
Postcards with images of YMCA buildings primarily in the United States published between 1880 and 1970.
YMCA Archives scrapbook collection
Scrapbooks and photo albums created by YMCA staff, volunteers, members, and others documenting various aspects of the YMCA.
YMCA arts and humanities program records
Records of the Writers' Voice and Writers' Community programs, initiatives of the YMCA's arts and humanities program, including numerous cassette and video tapes of readings and interviews with well-known authors.
