YMCA work in Canada records, 1851-1989 (bulk 1860s-1960s).

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YMCA work in Canada records, 1851-1989 (bulk 1860s-1960s).

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The records of the Canadian YMCA consist primarily of printed and near print material such as proceedings, reports, program, pamphlets, historical notes, newsletters, bulletins, and newspaper clippings. Some correspondence is also included. The records document the work of the Canadian national organization, provinces, and local associations. Topics include World Service and international programs (1960-1981); material on the Canadian Committee on Friendly Relations (1960-1965); service during World War I, World War II, and the Boer War; and celebrations of major anniversaries of Canadian YMCAs.

19.7 cubic feet (54 boxes).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7386771

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Young Men's Christian Associations of North America. International Committee

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National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Canada

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The first Young Men's Christian Associatio in North America was the Montreal Association, which opened its doors on November 25th, 1851, shortly before YMCAs started up in Boston, New York, and Toronto. The North American YMCAs formed a confederation in 1854, and the World Alliance of YMCAs was formed in 1855. The YMCA's Canadian national administrative headquarters were located in Montreal until the formation of the separate National Council of YMCAs of Canada in 1912 with headquarters in Toron...

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...