Corporate records, 1852-1985.

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Corporate records, 1852-1985.

General administrative records of Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater New York including files on branches, primarily building and business records, 1913-1983, and other miscellaneous material, 1889-1964; deeds and mortgages, 1887-1925, legal files, 1917-1956, 1980-1981, treasurer's accounts, 1880-1898, bequests, ca. 1936-1976; merger with Brooklyn and Queens YMCA, 1957; National Council, 1957-1973, and National Board, 1963-1981; dinners and conferences, 1952-1983; North East Region, Urban Group, 1963-1977, Training Resources for Youth, 1962-1969, various committee minutes, 1852-1985; union relations, 1966-1968; relations with other Christian organizations; armed services work; relations with the black community, including National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Laymen and Staff (BAN-WYS), 1968-1971; and Planning Committee reports and records, 1952-1962.

ca. 70 cubic ft.

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Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York. Planning Committee.

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Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York. North East Region.

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National Board of the Young Men's Christian Associations

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Although segregation of YMCAs as a national policy ended in 1946 with the approval of a resolution by the National Council calling for the elimination of all racial discrimination, these changes were accepted and adopted to varying degrees and speeds at the local and national levels. During the next thirty to forty years, a variety of programs and committees were established to monitor and promote the process of integration and the progress of racial equality within the movement, as...

Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York. Urban Group.

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National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Laymen and Staff.

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Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York

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

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This collection reflects the philosophy and programs of the National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America, later called the YMCA of the USA, during wartime and postwar periods, 1917-1951. One of the services it provided during the second World War was to meet the needs of men away from home in Civilian Public Service. The educational aspects of the YMCA included forums for discussing the Christian response in wartime. The organization did not advocate...

Brooklyn and Queens Young Men's Christian Association

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Created in 1922 from merger of Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and Queens YMCA. It merged with YMCA of City of New York to form YMCA of Greater New York, 1957. From the description of Records, 1883-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155499038 ...