YMCA minute books

Collection

Identifier: MS-0126

Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains the minute books for the Y.M.C.A. from 1908 to 1919 and 1939 to 1943. The 1908 volume has some insect damage.

Dates

Creation: 1908-1919; 1939-1943

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Organizational History

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was founded on June 6, 1844, in England and is a parachurch organization. The branch at the college was organized in 1877. “The Y” we have today acts as a center for after-school, day care, and physical fitness facilities. The organization and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) have had a long association with the students at the college, through hosting events and even publishing the student handbooks.