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Young Men's Christian Association

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Attallah A. Kidess Papers

 Collection — Box 01-04
Identifier: MS-528
Abstract Dr. Attallah Alexander “Ted” Kidess was born in Jerusalem, Palestine on December 25, 1910. Before coming to the United States, he earned degrees from American University in Cairo and Queens College in Oxford. At Springfield College, he earned a Master’s Degree (1935) and a Doctor of Physical Education Degree (1958). Kidess went back to Jerusalem to serve at the director of physical education at the Jerusalem YMCA from 1937 to 1947. He returned to Springfield College as a faculty member in...
Dates: ca. 1930-1999

Alberto Regina Papers

 Collection — Box 01-08
Identifier: MS-513
Abstract Alberto Regina will always be remembered in South America as one of the most influential figures in the world of physical education. Having been a teacher and mentor for approximately 1,200,000 people, his influence and knowledge has affected generations. In the United States, Regina is portrayed as the Naismith figure for basketball in Argentina. Alberto Regina lived from 1900-1948; working approximately 35 of these years within the Argentinian Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)....
Dates: 1900-2010; Majority of material found within 1919-1948