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

YMCA of Greater New York

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By the 1880s, the YMCA had expanded its mission beyond that of a purely religious organization, including character building activities such as sports in its efforts to develop the whole man. New YMCA buildings included pools, gyms and bowling alleys. This focus on physical development had lasting effects on the Y and the larger culture. By the 1920s, the place of the YMCA in American sports and fitness was well-established, continuing to grow through the 20th century. New York YMCAs have been e...

Young Men's Christian Association of the City of New York

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The YMCA was established in New York 1852 to provide young men new to the city a Christian alternative to the attractions of city life. The New York YMCA, played an important role in the development of local and national social welfare organizations, including the Sanitary Commission, founded in New York in 1861; the U. S. Christian Commission, established in the same year by northern YMCAs to help troops and prisoners of war; the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, founded in 1876; an...

New York Society for the Suppression of Vice

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Organization incorporated in 1873 for the purpose of encouraging the enforcement of laws suppressing obscene publications and "articles of indecent or immoral use." From the description of Records of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, 1871-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84233393 Organizational History The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice was founded in 1873 by Anthony Comstock and his supp...

McBurney, Robert Ross, 1837-1898

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Robert McBurney was born in Ireland in 1837, immigrating to the United States in 1854. On arriving in New York City he got a room in the YMCA, where he soon developed an interest in the organization. He became employed as its executive officer in 1862. (The term general secretary was not yet used, but McBurney is regarded as the first staff person to whom the term applied.) McBurney presided over the extensive growth of the New York City association from this time through the 1890s. This growth ...

United States Christian Commission

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Dodge, Cleveland E.

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Dodge, W. E. (William Earl), 1832-1903

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Brainerd, Cephas, 1831-1910

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Cephas Brainerd was a lawyer and prominent leader in the YMCA, serving as director and vice-president of the New York City association during the 1850s, and as secretary general of the YMCA's International Committee from 1865 to 1892. During his tenure he strongly influenced the character of the YMCA, including advocating an evangelic emphasis and a moderate attitude towards race relations. From the description of Cephas Brainerd papers, 1865-1947 (bulk 1880-1890). (University of Min...

White Cross Army.

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Stokes, James, 1841-1918

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