Anderson, Paul B.

Person

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Biographical Note

Paul Anderson spent his 48-year career working with the YMCA’s International Committee. He lived in Russia during the overthrow of the Czar and subsequent attempts to establish a democratic government.

He spent four years in Germany before moving to Paris in 1921, where he provided leadership to the Russian-language YMCA Press for 26 years. The Press published over 400 titles, including Russian Orthodox theologians, scholarly works related to Communism, and the original Russian text of three of Alexander Solzhenitzyn’s novels.

Anderson returned to New York in 1947 to serve as the associate executive secretary for World Service until his retirement in 1961. He was awarded the French Legion of Honor with Palms and the Officer of the British Empire in recognition of his WWII service in Europe.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

YMCA Hall of Fame – 1994 – Inductee (historical) – Anderson, Paul B. – Nomination and Biographical Information, ca. 1924-1994

Folder — Box 09: Series 02, Folder: 17

Identifier: 02

Series 02 Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is arranged chronologically by year, and within each year, the materials are arranged by type, including: videos and photographs of the induction ceremonies, programs and/or invitations to the ceremonies, memos, planning committee minutes, budget notes, and other organizational materials, newspaper clippings, biographical information and nominations for the inductees, photographs of the inductees, and information about other nominees from that year. Undated and/or unidentified...

Dates: ca. 1924-1994

Found in: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections / YMCA Hall of Fame Records / Series 02: Annual Induction Ceremonies and Nominations

YMCA Hall of Fame – 1994 – Inductee (historical) – Anderson, Paul B. – Photographs, 1994

Folder — Box 09: Series 02, Folder: 18

Identifier: 02

Dates: 1994

Found in: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections / YMCA Hall of Fame Records / Series 02: Annual Induction Ceremonies and Nominations

YMCA Hall of Fame Records

Record Group — Box All Boxes

Identifier: RG-103

Abstract This collection documents the history and governance of the YMCA Hall of Fame at Springfield College and also provides information about individual inductees and induction ceremonies from the Hall of Fame’s founding in 1985 to the present. The purpose of the YMCA Hall of Fame is to provide “a forum to recognize professionals who personify what is best about the YMCA. It honors individuals who have devoted their lives to the building of community, encouraging each person to develop to their...

Dates: 1894 - present; Majority of material found within 1985 - present

Found in: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections

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