Ladies' Christian Union (New York, N.Y.)

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Organization founded in New York City in 1858 with the aim of creating and maintaining safe, affordable housing for young, unmarried Christian women employed in the New York area. Between the years 1860-1922, the organization owned and operated a total of eight buildings in Manhattan, two of which remain in operation to the present day. In 1871, the "Young Ladies Branch" of the Ladies Christian Union established itself as an independent organization known as the "Young Ladies Christian Association," better known today as the "Young Women's Christian Association" (YWCA).

From the description of Ladies' Christian Union records, 1850-2001 (bulk 1858-1960). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475814881

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Relation Name
associatedWith Garrette, Eve. person
associatedWith Marsh, S. F., Mrs. person
associatedWith Milbank, Ella Dunlevy, d. 1912. person
associatedWith Roberts, Caroline D., d. 1874. person
associatedWith Schulze, Theodore, Mrs. person
associatedWith Thompson, Joseph Parrish, 1819-1879. person
associatedWith YWCA of the City of New York. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)--New York
United States
Subject
Christian women
Religious institutions
Single women
Women
Women
Women
Women's prayer groups
Young women
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Active 1850

Active 2001

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