Youngstown State University : founding documents, 1884-1963.

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Youngstown State University : founding documents, 1884-1963.

Documents covering the foundation of Youngstown State University, from the inception of the Youngstown YMCA in 1884 to changes in its corporate character in 1963. Documents include articles of incorporation, bylaws, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

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Youngstown State University

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While 1908 is viewed as the year of Youngstown State University's birth, its heritage extends further back in time. In 1884, a chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in the steel-producing city of Youngstown, Ohio. While noted today for addressing the physical fitness needs of young men, the YMCA was once also very concerned about their mental fitness. As such, the Y provided classes where instruction was provided in practical subjects, such as English, mathematics, ...

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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...

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