Finding Aid: MS523 Springfield Massachusetts YMCA Papers
Description:
The finding aid for the Springfield Massachusetts YMCA Papers contain materials about and created by the Springfield Massachusetts YMCA. The bulk of these materials come from the early period of the Springfield YMCA (1885-1920) and the three branches that established the YMCA that is known as the YMCA of Greater Springfield. These include the Central Branch, the Armory Hill YMCA, and the Railroad YMCA. Materials include manuscripts written on the history of the YMCA; pamphlets containing constitutions and by-laws, annual reports, and promotional materials for events, activities, and clubs; yearbooks from Camp Norwich (1951-1956, 1971); felt banners and patches from Camp Norwich; and newspapers published by each of the early branches of the Springfield YMCA, including the YMCA Monthly Advocate, the Advocate, the Magnet, the Springfield Young Men, Association Notes, and the Monthly Bulletin. These were published between 1876 and 1900. Of particular interests are the scrapbook pages that exist for each of the three branches, including two full scrapbooks for the Central Springfield YMCA. The earliest scrapbook, stretching from 1888 through 1939, contains pamphlets, annual reports, by-laws and constitutions, various newspaper clippings, and announcements for meetings or classes. There is also a scrapbook containing newspaper articles from 1965 to 1972. For more information on the Springfield YMCA, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/corporate_entities/256
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