Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston records, 1833-1997 1851-1970.

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Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston records, 1833-1997 1851-1970.

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The records of the YMCA of Greater Boston document the organization's administrative, religious, social, educational, and community activities from 1833 to 1997, with the bulk of the collection dating between 1851 and 1970. Materials include correspondence, brochures, pamphlets, annual reports, meeting minutes, photographs, scrapbooks, committee reports, financial records, hymn books, newspaper clippings, newspapers, newsletters, publications, and fund-raising records.

22.45 cubic ft. (66 boxes)

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7631000

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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Boston Young Men's Christian Association

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The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater Boston was the first YMCA chapter in North America. It was founded in 1851 by Captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan (1800-1859), an American seaman and missionary. Influenced by the London YMCA, Captain Sullivan saw the association as an opportunity to provide a "home away from home" for young sailors on shore leave. The Boston chapter promoted evangelical Christianity, the cultivation of Christian sympathy, and the improvement of the spiritual...

Northeastern university Boston, Mass.

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