New Utrecht YMCA records. 1897-1941.
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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 Young Men's Christian Association. New Utrecht Branch.
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The New Utrecht YMCA was founded in 1869 as part of the Brooklyn Association, although it did not continue as part of the Brooklyn YMCA more than a few years and apparently ceased operations by 1900. In November of 1919, a reorganized branch opened at 1841 Eighty-fourth Street with a dormitory; a gymnasium was constructed in 1925. The Brooklyn Association intended that the branch would share its facilities with area churches for leadership training and activities, and the new branch...