YMCA state committee records, 1851-1993 (bulk 1865-1970).

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YMCA state committee records, 1851-1993 (bulk 1865-1970).

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Records of the YMCA state committees are organized alphabetically by state. The most consistently available documention is state convention proceedings. Records also typically include executive and other committee minutes and reports, local newsletters and publications, and historical material (sometimes including charters and articles of incorporation). Material for some states include records of programs such as boys work, camping, and physical education, as well as records of county work. Scattered records of local associations can also be found. Documention for Illinois, Massachusetts/Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas is particularly strong. Due to the complex relationship between the state- and area-level organizations, there is a significant amount of overlap between this material and that included in the State/Area/Region Field Offices (SARFO) Records, which are separately cataloged.

ca. 65 cubic feet (163 boxes)

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 6813690

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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YMCA of the USA

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Weidensall, Robert 1836-1922.

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National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America

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