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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
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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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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