YMCA of Greater New York. William Sloane House.

The William Sloane House was named after William Sloane (1873-1922), chair of the Army and Navy International Committee throughout WWI and of the National War Work Council of the YMCA. Founded in 1930 to provide inexpensive lodging and hospitality to members of the armed services, reflecting the war work of William Sloane, the branch on West 34th Street operated the largest YMCA residential program in the city of New York. During World War II, the branch provided services to soldiers and sailors, working with partner organization such as the USO to provide a place for servicemen on leave or passing through New York. In later years,a reduction in the number of servicemen visiting New York had forced the YMCA to utilize the space to provide long-stay accommodations to welfare recipients, college students and neighborhood residents.

From the description of William Sloane House YMCA photographs, 1929-1969 (bulk 1930s-1940s) (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 176037529

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