Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association records
Collection
Identifier: L406
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of correspondence, bylaws, reports, meeting minutes, financial papers, pamphlets, publications and committee records from the Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), ranging from 1943 to 1961, regarding the organization and its activities, including fundraising, programming, and collaborative efforts between the YMCA and YWCA.
Dates
- 1940-1961
Creator
- Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
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 Indianapolis Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) formed in 1854. Over the course of its first ninety or so years, the YMCA constructed buildings, created programming, and formed relationships with the community. Presidents of the Indianapolis YMCA between 1934 and 1954 included Fermor Cannon, Earl H. Schmidt, and Harold F. Brigham. These relationships persisted into the World War II era. During the early 1940s, Parker P. Jordan became the general secretary of the Indianapolis YMCA. Jordan implemented the creation of branches of the Indianapolis YMCA around in the city to serve more people, leading to growing membership. The organization also contributed to the war effort during this period, providing servicemen a place to stay and organizing activities for them. By 1947, Indianapolis YMCA owned its own camp area at Flat Rock in St. Paul, Indiana. The early 1950s saw an increasing need for funding to expand branches and for community programming, leading to fundraising efforts.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (3 manuscript boxes)
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 George Mercer.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2003/11 by Amy C. Belcher. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/07 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2025/04/28 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association records
- 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
