William V. Phillips papers. 1957-2002 (bulk 1980-1990)

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William V. Phillips papers. 1957-2002 (bulk 1980-1990)

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The collection contains letters written to William (Bill) Phillips upon his retirement; documents concerning his tenure at the YMCA of the Greater Houston Area, the YMCA of Greater Seattle and the Central Florida YMCA; speeches, articles as well as personal correspondence.

2.1 cu. ft. (5 boxes).

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. Kautz Family YMCA Archives. [ymca]

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YMCA of the USA

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A child of evangelical Protestantism, the YMCA at first considered itself a specialized agency for bringing young men to Christ. Although the early Y's mission was unabashedly religious in nature, the organization focused on method rather than doctrine or philosophy. Dominated by business men rather than professional religious leaders, the movement tended to emphasize facilities, expansion, practical usefulness, and specific influence. Early work included not only the distribution of tracts, Bib...

Phillips, William V.

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William (Bill) Phillips, born June 12th 1936 in Flomaton, Alabama, began his YMCA career in 1958 as a youth work secretary in Pensacola, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army 1959-1961 as a psychiatric social worker at Brooke Army Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. Upon discharge from the service he returned to the Pensacola YMCA. Throughout the years he grew in esteem in the Florida Y movement when in 1976 he became the general director of the Central Florida YMCA. From Florida he went on to serve as ...