Young Men's Christian Association
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Springfield College Armed Forces Collection
Record Group — Box 01-15
Identifier: RG-104
Abstract
The Springfield College Armed Forces Collection contains correspondences, drawings, enlistment records, mailing lists, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, and service records which showcase the sacrifice and service of alumni during wartime.The College’s ties with the YMCA resulted in many alumni, students and faculty going overseas to work as YMCA camp secretaries. Like many colleges and universities across the country, Springfield established their own SATC unit on campus...
Dates:
1898-1946
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