National Young Men's Christian Association
Organization
Found in 3 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
Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection
Collection — Boxes All Boxes
Identifier: MS-524
Abstract
The Cliff Smith YMCA Postcard Collection is comprised of nearly 10,000 unique and rare postcards dating from the 1890s all the way through the 20th century. They depict YMCA buildings, events and activities in the United States and abroad. It provides a unique and valuable understanding of the significance of the YMCA around the world. Within the collection are postcards that represent some of the remaining images of many YMCA buildings. In addition to architectural history, the collection...
Dates:
ca. 1880 - 1980
George Williams Papers
Collection — Box 01-03
Identifier: MS-509
Abstract
Sir George Williams (1821-1905) founded the Young Men’s Christian Association in London in 1844. The movement spread rapidly, and fifty years later—in order to celebrate the organization’s Golden Jubilee—the directors of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts invited Williams to address their graduating class of 1894. Because he was unable to attend the event in person, Williams wrote out and recorded an address to send to the School....
Dates:
1876 - 1972