Georgia Tech YMCA collection, 1902-1979 (bulk 1935-1959).

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Georgia Tech YMCA collection, 1902-1979 (bulk 1935-1959).

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The papers in this collection document the early years of the Georgia Tech YMCA, the dedication of the building in 1912, and the social and religious activities at Tech that were sponsored by the YMCA, especially during the late 1930s to early 1950s. These records also provide some information on the organization's support and administration of international programs during the 1960s and early 1970s.

1.9 linear feet (1 archival document case and 2 oversize boxes)

Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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SNAC Resource ID: 7108953

Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech

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Georgia institute of technology

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or Tech, was founded on October 13, 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology. The creation of the educational institution was part of the plans of Georgia leadership to reconstruct and revitalize the state's economy following the Civil War. Eighty-four candidates took the first entrance examination on October 3, 1888 and the school formally opened on October 5, 1888. Over the next several decades the school evolved from tr...

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The Office of the Registrar at the Georgia Institute of Technology is responsible for maintaining the official academic record of students at the institution. From the description of Register of Students of the Georgia School of Technology, 1888-1905 (bulk dates 1888-1904). (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 26923639 From the description of Student Directory of the Georgia School of Technology, ca. 1899-1906. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat re...

Georgia Institute of Technology. YMCA

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Founded by about 1890, the Georgia Tech Y.M.C.A. served as the social and religious center of activity for the students at Tech for several decades. Student activities shifted to the newly built Student Center in the late 1960s; after 1970, the Y.M.C.A. reduced its role to the administration of international scholarship programs. The Y.M.C.A. moved off campus in 1973. From the description of Georgia Tech YMCA collection, 1902-1979 (bulk 1935-1959). (Georgia Institute of Technology). ...

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