Young Men's Christian Association of Charleston

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The Young Men's Christian Association was founded in London, England on June 6, 1844. Ten years later a group of Charleston ministers and laymen organized the Charleston Association in February 1854 with incorporation on December 21, 1854. The Cannon Street YMCA charter was issued on August 2, 1941. On December 12, 1971 the Cannon Street YMCA and the Young Men's Christian Association merged.

From the description of Scrapbooks, 1885-1980. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 47968501

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referencedIn Pemberton, W. W. Certificate of election, 1867 June 1. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Young Men's Christian Association of Charleston. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1923-1962. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Young Men's Christian Association of Charleston. Scrapbooks, 1885-1980. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Young Men's Christian Association of Charleston. Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1908. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Chiles, J. M. person
correspondedWith Pemberton, W. W. person
associatedWith Watkins, Bobbie Lee. person
associatedWith YMCA of the USA corporateBody
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United States
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Young Men's Christian associations
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Active 1923

Active 1962

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