Collection, 1923-2002

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Collection, 1923-2002

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The collection is divided into five series: Series 1 Senate Avenue YMCA contains papers and photographs relating to the Y while at that location; Series 2 Fall Creek YMCA contains that branch's correspondence, papers, and photographs; Series 3 focuses on the Fall Creek YMCA camp photographs; Series 4 contains photographs and artifacts from the Fall Creek YMCA arts and crafts and recreation activities; Series 5 concerns other YMCAs and their related organizations.

Manuscript Materials: 3 Manuscript boxes, 4 oversize folders.Visual Materials: 3 boxes of photographs, 6 boxes of color photographs, 1 box OVA size photographs, 2 folders OVA size color photographs, 1 OVB photograph folder, 1 OVC photograph folder, 1 oversize graphic, 4 Cirkut photographs, 6 bins of 35 mm slides.Printed Materials: 3 books.Artifacts: 10 artifacts.

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Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.). Senate Avenue Branch

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The cornerstone of the Senate Avenue YMCA in Indianapolis was laid in October 1912 at Michigan and Senate Avenues. Booker T. Washington dedicated the building in 1913. Until the early 1960s the Senate Avenue YMCA held the largest membership of any African-American branch in the United States. The facility provided cultural and recreational activities as well as vocational guidance for young men. The center closed in 1959 following the opening of the Fall Creek YMCA. The Hi-Y was a boy's club fou...

Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.) Fall Creek Branch.

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Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Construction of the Senate Avenue YMCA began in October 1912 at the intersection of Michigan Street and Senate Avenue. Booker T. Washington dedicated the building on 13 July 1913. For nearly half a century the Senate Avenue YMCA held the largest membership of any African American branch in the United States. The center closed in 1959 when it was replaced by a new Fall Creek YMCA located at West 10th Street and Fall Creek Parkway. The center continued to operate at that location until 2003 when i...