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Records of the YMCA of the City of New York., 1852-1980s, (bulk 1852-1925)

Title: Records of the YMCA of the City of New York. 1852-1980s (bulk 1852-1925)

Includes minutes, account books, scrapbooks, ephemera, correspondence, newspaper clippings, brochures and pamphlets, journals, committee reports and other materials that document the early history of the YMCA in New York City.

ArchivalResource: 24 cubic feet (58 boxes)

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Autograph File, D, 1586-1975.

Title: Autograph File, D, 1586-1975.

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 9.5 boxes (4.7 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01427/catalog View

Dodge, W. E. Letter, 1866, September 22.

Title: Letter, 1866, September 22.

Has found no young man to recommend.

ArchivalResource: 1 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122586726 View

Norton family. Letters received by the Norton family, 1830-1920

Title: Letters received by the Norton family, 1830-1920

Letters from various persons to the family members of Charles Eliot Norton, including his mother, wife, sisters, and his children and their spouses.

ArchivalResource: 6 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00128/catalog View

W.R. Grace & Co. W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-1960.

Title: W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-1960.

The records of the W.R. Grace & Co. cover the rise of the Grace shipping business form 1864 until the World War II. The early correspondence concerns all aspects of the shipping business in New York and South America, mining interests in Peru and Chile, the railroad in Costa Rica, the inter-ocean canal planned for Nicaragua, and political interests throughout Central and South America. There are letter books, correspondence, and scrapbooks of clippings for all aspects of W.R. Grace's career. There are minute books and other documents for more than 50 subsidiary companies owned by W.R. Grace & Co. or by family members. The papers of Joseph Peter Grace (1872-1950) continue the business, family, and philanthropic activities until 1942. There are also 20 reels of motion picture film about the Grace Co. South American interests in the 1950s.

ArchivalResource: 90 linear ft. ( 167 boxes)

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McBurney, Robert Ross, 1837-1898. Robert McBurney papers, 1864-1937.

Title: Robert McBurney papers, 1864-1937.

Papers include biographical sketches, articles, and reminiscences. There are also two lengthy biographical manuscripts, one by L.L. Doggett, and one by John Morse. Also included are papers and addresses by McBurney on a variety of topics, as well as correspondence regarding local and national administrative matters with Thomas Cree, William Dodge, Rochard Morse, Dwight Moody, and other YMCA leaders.

ArchivalResource: 1.2 cu. ft. (3 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62700480 View

Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Dewey" to "Elliott".

Title: Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Dewey" to "Elliott".

Includes letters to Hay and to members of his family.

ArchivalResource: Approximately 6,000 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122623401 View

Hague, James D. (James Duncan), 1836-1908. Papers of James D. Hague, 1824-1936.

Title: Papers of James D. Hague, 1824-1936.

The collection is made up of three distinct parts: 1. Papers of Clarence King; 2. Papers of James D. Hague; 3. Addenda. The papers of Clarence King and the Addenda to the papers of James D. Hague are described separately.

ArchivalResource: ca. 24,000 pieces.

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Photograph collection, [ca. 1870-1968]

Title: Photograph collection, [ca. 1870-1968]

Photographs of Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCA) buildings, activities, camps, and personalities. Buildings include Bowery, Brooklyn Central, East Side, Fort Jay, 1902, Fort Slocum, Harlem, 23rd Street, ca. 1890, West Side, Williamsbridge, Colored Men's on 53rd Street, 1901, Bedford, and William Sloane House. Activies include dances, ca. 1950-ca. 1968: classes in public speaking, mechanics, crafts, ca. 1870-ca. 1968; athletics, including gymnastics, wrestling, billiards, bowling, and swimming, ca. 1870-ca. 1968; YMCA-sponsored camps, ca. 1905-ca. 1958, including Camp Oscawana, and Camp Brooklyn; YMCA relief work during World War II, including photographs of allied prisoners of war, refugees, and war damaged YMCA buildings abroad. Individuals include officers, benefactors, and friends of the YMCA, such as George Williams, Cornelius Vanderbilt, C. Brainerd, J. P. Morgan, Jr., William E. Dodge, Jr., James Naismith, Jackie Robinson, Hubert H. Humphrey, and Coretta Scott King.

ArchivalResource: ca. 13 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155499203 View

Governors Island (Army / Fort Jay) YMCA records., 1927-1965, (bulk 1946-1963)

Title: Governors Island (Army / Fort Jay) YMCA records. 1927-1965 (bulk 1946-1963)

Collected correspondence, minutes, brochures and historical material from the Governors Island YMCA..

ArchivalResource: .3 cubic feet (2 boxes).

http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/ygny0032.xml View

Robert McBurney papers., 1864-1937

Title: Robert McBurney papers. 1864-1937

Collection contains primarily correspondence of McBurney with other YMCA leaders. Also included are manuscripts of biographies of McBurney.

ArchivalResource: 1.2 cu. ft. (3 boxes).

http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/yusa0021.xml View