Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College records, 1875-1941.

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Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College records, 1875-1941.

The records contain meeting minutes, scrapbooks, publications, and ephemera produced by the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College.

10 linear feet (18 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7585097

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Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston

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Boston College

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In 1863, a charter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized five Jesuits of Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus to incorporate as β€œthe Trustees of the Boston College.” Their South End school became the first chartered college to operate in Boston in September 1864, when twenty-two boys – with an average age of fourteen – enrolled and classes began. Enrollment was limited to boys but open to those of any religious background. The original grounds were cramped, consisting only of a ...

Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College.

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Educational and recreational organization for Catholic youths. The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College was founded in 1875. Its aim was to establish a Catholic social organization for young men who could not attend Boston College. The name was later changed to "YMCA of Boston" to reflect the independence of the organization from the college. In 1910, the organization began offering evening classes. The courses were open to men and women of all races and re...