Young Men's Christian Association Service Men's Center collection
Collection
Identifier: L226
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed, original and carbon copies of reports, correspondence, notes, invoices, newspaper clippings and photographs from YMCA Service Men's Center in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1965 to 1969 regarding organization and activities.
Dates
- 1965-1969
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Service Men's Center (of Central [Branch] YMCA) at 310 N. Illinois was established approximately Nov. 1965. The planning council consisted of military men stationed at Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana. The executive director and council developed a group of Junior Hostesses or Cadettes, attendance by servicemen was assisted by bus service from Fort Harrison, and the organization provided servicemen with leisure time and social activities, field trips and other activities. Veteran's Day celebrations were held from 1965 through 1969.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Janet Steinhoff on 1977.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/04/11 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2016/04/11 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Title
- Young Men's Christian Association Service Men's Center collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671