YMCA Papers, 1894-1995

Overview of the Collection

Title
YMCA Papers
Dates
1894-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 linear feet, (13 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 316 (collection)
Summary
This collection consists of papers, cassette tapes, 16mm films, and photographs. The papers consist of correspondence, events, financial papers, government, historical materials, scrapbooks, and newsclippings. They document the evolution of the YMCA in Pullman, and of the programs they offered for students.
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) has been part of Washington State University history since 1894, chartered on November 24. The association helped establish many parts of campus life like student health, employment, housing, AWSU, and was actively involved in helping to bring speakers to campus. The YMCA also helped establish and publish the Fussers’ Guide, a yearly campus phone/address directory.

The YMCA has been housed in a variety of buildings on and off campus, including above the campus post office in the old College Station building and in offices in the CUB. As of 2012, the office is located off campus, on East Main Street in downtown Pullman.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of papers, cassette tapes, 16mm films, and photographs. The papers consist of correspondence, events, financial papers, government, historical materials, scrapbooks, and newsclippings. They document the evolution of the YMCA in Pullman, and of the programs they offered for students.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

YMCA Papers 1894-1994 (Archives 316)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is broken into a number of subject series; some series in turn then contain several subseries. Series, subseries, and the files within each are all ordered alphabetically and then by date. Whenever possible, the original folder names were retained. Photographs and slides, as well as media (audio and video) materials have been placed in their own individual series following the subject series. Items too large to fit within these series have been placed in flat boxes at the end of the collection. Due to its size, a photographic collage is kept separately in an oversized drawer. Series 1: Correspondence Series 2: Events Series 3: Financial Series 4: Government Series 5: Historical materials Series 6: News clippings and Scrapbooks Series 7: Programs Series 8: Publicity Series 9: Students Series 10: Photographs Series 11: Audio and Video materials Series 12: Flat boxes

Acquisition Information

This collection was acquired on January 4 and 5 of 1996 from Art Crum of Washington State University’s Compton Union, and accessioned on January 12 of 1996 as UA1996-03.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Katrina Burch.

Related Materials

Young Men’s Christian Association – Archives 132

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1:  CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Administration
 1929-1951
Alumni
Box Folder
1 2
1925-1927
1 3
1977-1979
Miscellaneous
Box Folder
1 4
1928
1 5
1986-1987
1 6
1986
Box Folder
1 7
Regional, 1942-1969
1 8
Volunteers
 1990

Series 2:  EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 9
100th Birthday Country Dance and Action - WSU students guest book
 1994
Chocolate Festival
Box Folder
1 10
Awards
 1993
1 11
Correspondence
 1988-1989
1 12
Miscellaneous
 1992-1993
1 13
Publicity
 1989-1990
1 14
Quality Inn
 1990
1 15
Restaurants
 1990-1992
Dessert Festival
Box Folder
1 16
Correspondence
 1993
1 17
Mailing and correspondence
 1993
Box Folder
1 18
National Association of Student YMCAs
 1984

Series 3:  FinancialReturn to Top

Container(s): Box

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 19
Accounts Book
 1985-1989
1 20
Annual Reports
 1989-1991
Budget
Box Folder
1 21
1973-1974
1 22
1981-1982
1 23
1983-1984
1 24
Blanket IRI
 1983-1991
1 25
Papers
 1983-1985
1 26
Reports
 1986-1990
1 27
Reports, working papers
 1985-1988
Box Folder
1 28
Charitable Gift Annuities
 1981-1989
Checks and Deposits
Box Folder
1 29
Register
 1986-1987
1 30
Requests
 1983-1984
1 31
Deposits
 1976-1985
1 32
Deposits
 1986-1987
1 33
Deposit and Check Register
 1985-1986
1 34
Deposit and Check Register
 1991-1992
1 35
Deposit and Check Register
 1992-1993
1 36
Deposits
 1992
1 37
Deposit worksheets
 1985-1991
Box Folder
1 38
Excise Tax
 1976-1982
1 39
Expenses/Incomes Book
 1955-1958
Financial records and reports
Reports
Box Folder
1 40
Audits
 1936-1941
1 41
Financial reports
 1974-1975
1 42
General Fund reports
 1958-1965
1 43
Reports
 1969-1971
1 44
Reports
 1987-1989
1 45
Vending Machine reports
 1954-1957
Records
Box Folder
1 46
Records manual
 1991
1 47
Fiscal records
 1987-1989
1 48
Old Financial records
 1936-1951
1 49
Old Financial records
 1951-1958
Box Folder
1 50
Ledger Book
 1962
2 51
Loans and Land Grants, 1905-1948
2 52
Loren Dumas Donation, 1944-1954
Payroll
Box Folder
2 53
Salaries, 1986-1989
2 54
Taxes, 1987-1990
Box Folder
2 55
Program Budget/Project Ideas, 1993-1994
2 56
Retirement Fund annual report, 1981-1984
2 57
Stan Rheiner Endowment Fund - Establishment, 1985
2 58
Stan Rheiner Foundation - communication, 1982
2 59
Statements, 1982-1984
2 60
Statements and accounts compilation reports, 1984-1988
2 61-62
Support Campaign Manual, 1978
2 63
Systems analysis on cash receipts and disbursements, 1982
Taxes
Box Folder
2 64
1926-1972
2 65
1950-1982
2 66
1950-1987
2 67-68
1982-1984
2 69
1987-1988
2 70
Returns, 1981-1982
Check Registers
Box Folder
2 71
1971-1972
2 72
1972-1973
2 73
1980-1982
2 74
1989-1991
Deposits
Box Folder
2 75
1971-1972
2 76
1972-1973
2 77
1980-1982
2 78
1990-1991
Box Folder
2 79
Excise Tax, 1985-1992
2 80
IRS documents, 1978-1981
Payroll
Box Folder
2 81
1976-1981
2 82
1985-1991
United Way
Box Folder
2 83
Records, 1984-1992
2 84
Reports, 1980-1984
Box Folder
2 85
Working Papers, 1985-1989
Work Study
Box Folder
2 86
1983-1984
2 87
1986-1988

Series 4:  GovernmentReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Administrative
Box Folder
2 88
Correspondence and proposals, 1947-1985
2 89
Food Subsidy information, 1987-1989
2 90
Immunization information, 1989-1990
2 91
Letters of Recommendations for students, 1977-1986
2 92
License information, 1984-1989
2 93
Washington administrative code, undated
Advisory Board
Box Folder
2 94
Correspondence, 1973-1974
Meeting Minutes
Box Folder
3 95
1896-1939
3 96-97
1950-1955
3 98
1959-1964
3 99
1965-1969
3 100
1968-1970
3 101
1970-1972
3 102
1973-1975
Box Folder
3 103
Miscellaneous, 1971-1972
Reports
Box Folder
3 104
1934
3 105
1934-1935
Annual reports
Box Folder
3 106
1954-1974
3 107
1989-1992
Box Folder
3 108
ASWSU, 1966-1972
Board of Directors
Box Folder
3 109
Assorted documents, 1982-1984
Meeting Minutes
Box Folder
3 110
1933-1941
3 111
1942-1946
3 112
1947-1948
3 113
1949
3 114
1956-1957
3 115
1958-1959
3 116
1960-1961
3 117
1976-1979
Retreats
Box Folder
3 118
1989
3 119
1990
Board of Trustees
Box Folder
3 120
Assorted documents, 1977-1982
Meeting Minutes
Box Folder
3 121
Recommendations, 1980
3 122
1989-1991
3 123
1982-1984
3 124
1986-1989
3 125
1989-1991
3 126
General Information, undated
4 127
Meeting minutes and financial information, 1976-1985
Directors
Box Folder
4 128
Meeting minutes, 1987-1989
4 129
Miscellaneous, 1990-1992
Box Folder
4 130
Cabinet - photos, 1960
4 131
Clubs - Phalanx meeting notebook, 1940-1941
Committees
Box Folder
4 132
Ad Hoc - child car, 1990
4 133
Financial Development, 1987-1988
Box Folder
4 134
Communication - "Intercultural communications and values" by Mike Ellis, 1977
CUB Space
Box Folder
4 135
Rental Agreement, 1975-1991
4 136
Temporary Housing of the YMCA, 1967
4 137
YMCA's Space in the CUB, 1948-1980
Box Folder
4 138
Executive Director - Jill Reynolds - Correspondence, 1986-1988
4 139
Handbook, 1984-1985
4 140
History and activities, 1919-1936
Insurance
Box Folder
4 141
Downen Agency, 1988-1991
4 142
Group Health Statements, 1989-1991
4 143
Medical, 1984-1990
Jobs
Box Folder
4 144
General Director - Joe Kooyers, 1977-1985
4 145
Primetime after school care, undate
4 146
Work Study, 1982-1983
Box Folder
4 147
Lawsuit with WSU, 1974-1976
4 148
Leadership Training Group, 1947-1950
Meetings
Original Council
Box Folder
4 149
1896-1906
4 150
1907-1922
4 151
1922-1926
Box Folder
4 152
Past YMCA proposed goals, 1974-1985
Positions
Box Folder
4 154
Program Director - Miscellaneous papers, 1990
4 155
Special Events Chairmen - Maurice Allan Lange, 1960-1962
4 156
Students, information, 1992-1993
4 157
Student applications, 1990-1991
Box Folder
158
Retreats and programs, 1949-1988
Students
Box Folder
4 159
Directors' meeting minutes, 1989-1990
4 160
Student Leaders retreat, 1990
YMCA Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Box Folder
4 161
1937-1950
4 162
1951-1952
4 163
1953-1955
4 164
1956-1959
5 165
1960-1964
Box Folder
5 166
YMCA Clusters - Information, 1989-1992
5 167
YMCA and WSU foundation, undated

Series 5:  Historical papersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
5 168
1904-1954
5 169
1948-1967
5 170
Material (facts, programs, and reports), 1966-1980
5 171
1977-1983
5 172
YMCA information, undated

Series 6:  News clippings and scrapbooksReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
5 173
Newsletters - Stan Rheiner newsletters, 1958-1967
Clippings
Box Folder
5 174
1941-1951
5 175-177
1941-1959
5 178-179
1960-1964
5 180-181
1977-1984
5 182
unsorted and undated
Scrapbooks
Box Folder
5 183
1957
5 184
Undated
5 185-186
Vol. I, 1941-1950
5 187
Vol. II, 1951-1957
6 188
Vol. II, 1951-1957
6 189
Vol. III "Zoology", undated
6 190
Vol. IV, undated
6 191
Vol. V, undated
6 192
Photos, undated
6 193
History and council meeting minutes, 1894-1939
6 194
"Y" scrapbook, 1930-1987
Scrapbooks and newsclippings
Box Folder
6 195
1967-1969
6 196
1969-1970
6 197
1970-1972

Series 7:  ProgramsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Big Brothers/Sisters
Box Folder
6 198
Campout - Correspondence/Forms, 1992
6 199
Big Sister Handbook
6 200
Information, undated
6 201
Miscellaneous, 1990-1993
6 202
Miscellaneous documents, 1990-1991
Camps
Box Folder
6 203
Camp Cougar, 1931-1952
6 204
Various information, 1983
Campus Directories/Fussers' Guides
Box Folder
6 205
IRI Transmittals, 1986-1991
6 206
Mail/Request, 1986-1991
6 207
Old instructions, 1985
6 208
Old instructions, 1990-1995
6 209
Old miscellaneous files, 1994-1995
6 210
Information for Fussers' Guides - Financial, 1938-1965
6 211
Information for Fussers' Guides - Financial, 1957-1975
Campus Movies
Box Folder
6 212
Admission Tax Records, 1985-1987
6 213
Expanses and information, 1982-1985
6 214
Miscellaneous materials, 1985-1986
6 215
Ticket sales, 1986-1987
Box Folder
6 216
Caution Without Fear, undated
6 217
Child care information, 1988-1990
6 218
Fair Share, 1986-1988
6 219
Fitness - Training Course manual, 1991
Home Hospitality
Box Folder
6 220
Committee meetings, 1984-1985
6 221
Committee meetings, 1986
Box Folder
6 222
"I Can Do It", undated
6 223
Intercultural exchange applications, 1988
International Friends and Family
Box Folder
6 224
1989-1990
6 225
1990-1991
Leadership
Box Folder
6 226
Conference materials, 1983-1984
6 227
Miscellaneous papers, 1948-1969
Little Indians
Box Folder
6 228
Father/Son Indian Guides, 1957-1988
6 229
Little Indians, 1958-1960
6 230
Photos, undated
Box Folder
6 231
Little Brothers/Sisters, 1992
Miscellaneous Programs
Box Folder
7 232
1904-1939
7 233
Undated
National Association of Student YMCAs (NASY)
Box Folder
7 234
Bulletins, 1989-1990
7 235
Correspondence, 1989
7 236
Information, 1990
New Student Camp
Box Folder
7 237
1948-1987
7 238
1981-1983
7 239
Miscellaneous papers, 1984-1985
7 240
Pacific Region Youth Conference, 1982-1983
Box Folder
7 241
Phoneathon, 1983-1985
7 242
Physical Education 490, 1985
Prime Time After School care
Box Folder
7 243
Accounts ledger, undated
7 244
Attendance, 1987-1988
Budget
Box Folder
7 245
1985-1986
7 246
1986-1987
Box Folder
7 247
Correspondence, 1984-1989
7 248
Day Camp, 1989-1990
7 249
Enrollment, 1989
7 250
Expenses, 1989
Financial
Box Folder
7 251
1984-1989
7 252
1984-1988
Box Folder
7 253
Forms, etc. 1987
7 254
Ideas for activities and snacks, undated
7 255
Inspections, 1987
7 256
Job descriptions, undated
7 257
Lesson plans, undated
7 258
Licensing Information, 1986
7 259
Management, 1985-1989
Manuals
Box Folder
7 260
1988
7 261
1989
Miscellaneous
Box Folder
7 262
1984
7 263
1985-1987
7 264
1989
Box Folder
7 265
Publicity, undated
7 266
Registration flyer, undated
7 267
Requirements for being open, 1988-1989
7 268
Schedules and tasks to do, 1989
Staff
Box Folder
7 269
Applications and year end reports, 1985-1989
7 270
Manual, undated
Box Folder
7 271
Students, 1989
7 272
Surveys, 1985-1986
7 273
Time Management program (Prime Time), 1984-1985
Pullman Youth Basketball
Box Folder
7 274
1980-1981
7 275
1982
7 276
1982-1986
7 277
1983
7 278
Coaches, contracts, and evalations, 1980-1986
7 279
Photos, undated
Box Folder
7 280
Seabeck Leadership Camp, 1964-1965
7 281
Special Projects - Volunteers, 1989
7 282
Whitman County Youth Programs, 1982
Youth in Government
Box Folder
8 283
Bills, 1988-1990
8 284
Correspondence and handbooks, 1985-1990
8 285
Information, 1984-1988
8 286
1991-1992
8 287
Journalism training, 1989
8 288
Judicial case, 1989
8 289
Miscellaneous, 1987-1991
Programs
Box Folder
8 290
1976
8 291
1982
8 292
1987
8 293
1988
8 294
1989
YMCA Youth Legislature
Box Folder
8 295
1990
8 296
1992
8 297
1993
8 298
1994

Series 8:  PublicityReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Campus Directory/Fussers' Guide history and information
Box Folder
8 299
1990
8 300
1991
8 301
1993-1994
8 302
Information, 1984-1994
8 303
Fussers' Guide, 1994-1995
Newsletters
Box Folder
8 304
1973-1990
8 305
1983-1988
Box Folder
8 306
Public Relations manual, undated

Series 9:  StudentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
8 307
Internship Program, undated
9 308
Student papers for P.R. Project, 1983
9 309
Student strike, 1969-1970

United Way - miscellaneous documents, 1985-1990Return to Top

Container(s): Box 9, Folder 310

Volunteers - Leadership, 1984Return to Top

Container(s): Box 9, Folder 311

Series 10:  PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
9 312
Collected by historian Harold Wirch, 1969
9 313
Basketball, 1984-1985
Big Brother/Big Sister
Box Folder
9 314
Halloween, 1980
9 315
Multiple events, 1980
Boys Camps
Box Folder
9 316
1960-1963
9 317-318
undated
Camps
Box Folder
9 319
undated
9 320
New Student camp (Location unknown), undated
9 321
New Student Camp at Fan Lake, undated
Box Folder
9 322
Events - 1990
Faculty/Senior retreat
Box Folder
9 323
1965
9 324
1974
Box Folder
9 325
International Week, 1984
9 326
IRC Ski Trip, 1979
9 327
Lutherhaven, undated
Miscellaneous
Box Folder
9 328
undated
9 329-330
Multiple programs (1 binder), 1990-1993
9 331
undated (pre-1960s)
Box Folder
9 332
Negatives
9 333
Outdoor Events (camps, ski, etc), undated
9 334
Phoneathon, 1983
Students
Box Folder
9 335
Events, undated
9 336
Faculty, undated
Various
Box Folder
9 337-340
Undated
9 341
Events, undated
9 342
People
Box Folder
9 343
YMCA Events, undated.
9 344
WYCP May Fling, undated
9 345
Youth in Government, 1962

Collage (located in oversize)Return to Top

Container(s): Box 9, Folder 346

Series 11:  Audio and Video materialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Video Tapes
Box Folder
10
Center for the Study of democratic institutions - the fund for the republic - #188 You've Got to be Taught to Hate. Dr. Judd Marmor
10
Confrontations on Black-White Intergroup Relations (16mm film)
Box Folder
10
#1 Department Manager and his boss
10
#2 Two neighbors one selling his house
10
#3 A young black speaks
10
#4 Board chairmen and staff member
10
#5 Bank Credit manager and homeowner
10
#6 Two friends discuss school
10
#7
10
Gotham - opening tape, YMCA black-white confrontations presented by National YMCA
Camps
Box Folder
10
Summer Camp, 1962
10
Y Camp. 1952
10
Y Camp, 1955
10
Y Camp, 1957
10
Y Camp, 1957-1959

Cassette TapesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
10
ACLU, undated
10
Associated Women's Students, undated
10
ASWSU activities Center, Bill Davis, Marty Mullen, Earroll Hayden, undated
10
ASWSU, undated
10
Camp Easter Seal (Mr. Carsen), undated
10
Campfire girls, undated
10
Campus Recreation (Bonita Lombard), undated
10
Center for family counseling, Pauli Dweno, Tony Heath, undated
10
Chamber of Commerce - Mr. Baily, interview by Anthony Health, undated
10
Child Welfare League, undated
10
City Staff (Bonita Lombard), undated
10
Comm. Minutes, undate
10
Dann Soss, undated
10
Depart. Of Health, undated
10
Department of Social (Lenday Love) and Health services, undated
10
Dr. Weatherman, superintendent of public schools, undated
10
Epton School (Head teacher and two staff teachers), undated
10
Fair housing, undated
10
Family Planning, undated
10
Fish (The first part of the interview is at the end), undated
10
George Beatus (interview), undated
10
Handicapped Office Special Services, undated
10
Home Ec. Department, Alberta Hill, undated
10
Human Relations 1B (continued from 1A), undated
10
Human Relations Center 1A, undated
10
Interfraternity council, undated
10
Jefferson Elementary (group interview), undated
10
Lion's Club, undated
10
Nutrition, undated
10
Pullman Convalescent Center, undated
10
Pullman Creative Play Schoo, undated
10
Pullman High School - Jerry McFall (Jeff Rimsne), undated
10
Pullman Ministerial Association (two tapes), undated
10
Residence Hall Association, undated
10
Rev. Bill Phillips, undated
10
Rotary Club, undated
10
Sex Information Center, undated
10
Short tape for Campus movies, undated
10
Speech and Motor Development Clinic, undated
10
Student Health services (one side only), undated
10
Sunnyside, Ms. Worthy, undated
10
The Stan Rheiner Endowment Banquet, 2/20/1982 (Two tapes)
10
"This side slide show(on side 2)", undated
10
Women's Center, undated
10
YMCA - Editor of Panhellenic Colleen Goodwin, undated
10
YMCA - Elaine Zakarison,undated
10
Youth Center - Stan Rheiner Program, undated

Series 12:  Flat BoxesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
11 347
Expense Ledger, 1966-1971
11 348
Expense Ledger, 1981-1984
11 349
Financial Ledger, 1984-1985
12 350
Ledger, 1978-1981
12 351
Records Ledger, 1975-1978
12 352
Statements and Check register, 1970-1971
13 353
Photos - Service Project - Highway Cleanup, 1993
13 354
Scrapbook, undated

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. -- Records and correspondence.

Finding aid prepared by Katrina Burch.
2012

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