YMCA of the USA
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Franklin Newton Taylor collection
Collection
Identifier: L359
Scope and Contents
The collection contains papers connected with Franklin Newton Taylor's personal and professional lives, dating from 1878 to 1963. The papers, which include correspondence, documents, and publications, fall into three chronological periods: 1878-1918, previous to Taylor's departure for France; 1919, the period he lived in France and entertained servicemen in camps and hospitals during World War I; and 1920-1963,the time of Taylor's academic service to Jordan College of Music at Butler University...
Dates:
1896-1963
World War I war work and leisure lantern slides
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: P025
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 72 glass lantern slides ranging from circa 1917 to 1918. The slides depict the efforts of various American service organizations to entertain soldiers and sailors, both in the United States and overseas in Europe, during World War I. Organizations include the YMCA, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Association, and Salvation Army. All but slide numbers 71 and 72 were produced by the Novelty Slide Company, 209 West 48th Street,...
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
