Young Mens Christian Association Records

Young Mens Christian Association Records, 1906-1971

Overview of the Collection

Title: Young Mens Christian Association Records
Dates: 1906-1971 (inclusive)
19061971
Quantity: approximate 105 items, ( 1 linear feet), ( 3 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 132
Summary: The collection is comprised of auditors' reports, council reports, annual reports, reports of news, handbooks, newsletters, booklets, programs, announcements, and other papers. Also included are a small number of items that refer to the YWCA.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: The Collection is open for research use.
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Young Men's Christian Association was organized in London in June, 1844. The YMCA branch at Washington State College began operation in 1894. An Advisory Board was organized in 1908. Governing bodies for the organization have included an Executive Council and an Advisory Board and later a Student Cabinet and Board of Trustees. Eventually, the organizations was able to maintain a staff of employees.

Services performed by the YMCA during its history on the campus of WSU include but are not restricted to the following activities: Bible study, devotional meetings, meeting of trains, temporary care of baggage, operation of an information bureau, location of housing for students, publication of the Student's Handbook, operation of an employment bureau, provision of a forum to discuss religious issues, sponsor symposiums and faculty-senior retreats, conduct model United Nations programs for high school students, show movies on campus, tutor children from the community, sponsor cultural exchange programs, support Big Brother and Big Sister Programs, and sponsor the New Student Camp Program.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records of the YMCA at Washington State University span the years 1906 to 1971, with the bulk dates being 1930 to 1955. They have been organized into a single sequence, alphabetized except where other factors took priority. For example, all reports have been kept together. The collection is comprised of auditors' reports, council reports, annual reports, reports of news, handbooks, newsletters, booklets, programs, announcements, and other papers. Also included are a small number of items that refer to the YWCA.

Acquisition Information

The records of the YMCA at Washington State University were transferred to Washington State University Libraries sometime prior to 1970 (WSU 169).

Processing Note

The records were reprocessed in February 1984 by Paul Green.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Reports of Student Organization for Association Years 1 item Oversize	1909-1930
2	2	Annual Report (YMCA and YWCA) 1 item	1915-1916
2	3	Annual Report 1 item	1927
2	4	Auditor's Report 1 item	1936
2	5	Council Reports [contains organization minutes] 1 item	1923-1937
2	6	Reports [contains organization minutes] 1 item	1909-1934
2	7	Advisory Board Financial Statements 1 item	1916-1938
2	8	Brochures and Pamphlets 16 items	1919-1968
2	9	Correspondence And Reports 18 items	1909-1973
2	10	Handbooks 10 items	1939-1966
2	11	Movies 14 items	1925-1973
2	12	New Student Album (Sneak Preview) 5 items	1966-1970
2	13	New Student Camp Programs 10 items	1949-1968
2	14	Programs and Notices For Events 21 items	1906-1959
2	15	The Y's Cougar 5 items	1931-1932

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

College students--Religious life--Archives
Student activities--Archives

Corporate Names

Washington State University--Societies, etc.--Archives
YMCA (Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.)--Archives (creator)
YMCA (Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.)--Records and correspondence
YWCA (Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.)--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- YMCA (State College of Washington, Pullman, Wash.). (creator)

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