Campus Y of the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1860-2005 (bulk 1950-2005)

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Campus Y of the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1860-2005 (bulk 1950-2005)

1860-2005 (bulk 1950-2005)

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Students at the University of NorthCarolina established a chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in1860. Although the association initially was run entirely by the students, theuniversity encouraged it and eventually provided it with a building. The YMCAdisbanded in 1870 but was reestablished in 1876 and has operated continuously sincethen. In addition to providing a center for religious life on the campus, the YMCAtook the lead in organizing an orientation program for new students, published thestudent handbook for many years, ran the book exchange, and played an important rolein early athletics at the university. From 1926 to 1943, the YMCA sponsored theInstitute of Human Relations, which brought speakers of many religious and politicalpersuasions to the university. The institute was disbanded during World War II butwas reestablished as the Carolina Symposium in 1956. The Young Women's ChristianAssociation (YWCA) was established on campus in 1936 and began to sponsor programsand events of a similar nature. In 1954, the paid staffs and advisory boards of theYMCA and YWCA were merged; however, the two associations maintained separate studentcabinets until 1973. The merged organization was known as the YMCA-YWCA until 1976,when its name changed to Campus Y. The Campus Y has focused increasingly on community service and issues related to social justice and race relations. The director of the Campus Y reports to the vicechancellor for student affairs. Records include correspondence, constitutions, minutes of boards and committees, and other files relatingto the administration of and programs sponsored by the YMCA and YWCA at theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both before and after the merger of thetwo associations. Also included are scrapbooks, photographs, and other media. The addition of June 2011 includes materials relating to the Black Faculty Staff Caucus and the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black History and Culture (formerly Black Cultural Center).

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service

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SNAC Resource ID: 6629937

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service

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