McClelland, Dalton F. (Dalton Finley)

Dalton Finley McClelland was born in 1890 in Cumberland, Ohio. His career with the YMCA began in 1915 when he joined the Internation Committee staff and went to India, where he was a student secretary. In 1917 he was appointed general secretary of the Madras YMCA, where he stayed until 1936. In 1936 he handed over the leadership to a completely Indian staff to become associate general secretary of the Indian National Council and became general secretary in 1940. In 1945, McClelland assumed the office of executive secretary of the YMCA International Committee, a post he held until 1952. After his retirement from this post, he was appointed Secretary-at-Large for North Africa, the Middle East and southern Asia for a period of three years. His appointment was extended for a fourth year to assist with the Buildings for Brotherhood program. In 1960 he accepted an invitation from the World Alliance of YMCAs to serve as its representative at the United Nations headquarters, a position he held until his death in 1967.

From the description of Dalton McClelland papers, 1915-1976 (bulk 1950-1967). (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62702334

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