Carlton Avenue YMCA records. 1903-1954.

Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association

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Founded in 1853, and merged with the Queens Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to form the Brooklyn and Queens YMCA, 1922. From the description of Records, 1852-1965, 1853-1921 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155499056 The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London in 1844 as a haven where young men could escape the dangers of urban life and engage in Bible study and prayer. The YMCA's influence quickly spread to the United States...

Brooklyn and Queens YMCA. Carlton Avenue Branch.

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The Carlton Avenue branch of the Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association was opened in 1902 under the leadership of executive secretary Charles H. Bullock, who was asked to organize the first colored branch in Brooklyn. The work was funded by several well-known philanthropists, including George Foster Peabody, Julius Rosenwald, John D. Rockefeller, and members of the African-American community in Brooklyn. After starting its operations in a brownstone at 405 Carlton Avenue, in Fort Greene, th...

Miller, Herbert T., 1900-1977.

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Bullock, Charles H., 1875-1950.

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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...