ygny0016 YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK HIGHLAND PARK BRANCH: An Inventory of Its Records Finding aid prepared by Louise Merriam. University of Minnesota Libraries 2008

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EAD encoding by Louise Merriam, 2008. English OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION University of Minnesota. Kautz Family YMCA Archives. [ymca] YMCA of Greater New York. Highland Park Branch. Twenty-Sixth Ward and Highland Park YMCA records. 1893-1970s. (bulk 1893-1921) Y.GNY.0016 Collected branch histories, brochures, newspaper clippings and publications of the Twenty-Sixth Ward and Highland Park branches of the YMCA of Greater New York. .5 cubic feet (2 boxes) See Detailed Description section for box listing. English HISTORY OF TWENTY-SIXTH WARD AND HIGHLAND PARK BRANCH YMCAs

The Twenty-Sixth Ward branch of the YMCA in Brooklyn, New York, was originally part of the Brooklyn Association of the YMCA. The building at Pennsylvania and Liberty Avenues opened on November 5, 1893. It contained a lecture hall, classrooms, a gymnasium, a game room, a bowling alley and a plunge -- a swimming tank about 15 by 20 feet and too shallow for diving. The Twenty-Sixth Ward branch was known for its gymnastics and baseball teams; the boys baseball team won the city championship in 1912.

In 1926 a new building opened at 570 Jamaica Avenue and the name of the branch changed to Highland Park. That address continued to be the home of a YMCA branch, although its name ultimately changed again. In 1977, the Highland Park branch offered joint programming with the Ridgewood branch in Queens. By 2008 it had become the North Brooklyn/12 Towns branch.

(Information taken from materials in the collection. )

SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION

The records consist primarily of printed materials, including brochures, flyers, branch publications and newspaper clippings from the Twenty-sixth Ward Branch of the YMCA and its successor branch, Highland Park. The Twenty-Sixth Ward materials are from the period 1893-1913. The majority of the Highland Park materials are from the 1970s.

ORGANIZATION/ARRANGEMENT OF THE RECORDS

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Twenty-Sixth Ward. Highland Park. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Use of Materials:

This collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright, ownership, and to obtain all the necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here].Twenty-Sixth Ward and Highland Park YMCA Records. YMCA of Greater New York. Kautz Family YMCA Archives. University of Minnesota.

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Processing Information:

Processed by: Louise Merriam, March 2008.

Catalog Record ID number: 5285983

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection. To request materials, please note the corresponding box number.

Twenty-Sixth Ward Branch 1 Correspondence, 1894-1899. 1 Printed material, 1893-1913. 11 folders.

Includes brochures, flyers, anniversary programs, New Year's program announcements, Jewell Literary Society announcements, Bible study programs, Lincoln's birthday program in the shape of a flag, Bicycle Club materials and program tickets. Also includes a typescript branch history.

1 Newspaper clippings, 1894, 1896. 1 The Triangle, vol. 4, no. 19, vol. 5, no 2, 3, 6, 8; 1917-1918.

A publication of The 26th Ward Branch, Young Men's Christian Association, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Highland Park 2 "Who's Who in East New York," 1936.

Includes brief branch history.

2 Newspaper clippings, 1977, 1978.

Regarding merger of Highland Park and Ridgewood branches for summer programming.

2 Printed material, 1916, 1931, 1933.

Includes brochures on new building, fundraising campaign, baseball benefit in Dexter Park, Mothers' Club Frolics, Aviation Night.

2 Annual dinner, 1962. 2 Highpoints, vol. 6, no. 22; vol. 7, no. 33; vol. 8, nos. 1-3, 1930-1931. 2 Newspaper clippings, 1975-1977.

From the Leader-Observerof south Queens.

2 Program schedules, 1960s-1970s. 2 Fiftieth anniversary of branch building, 1975. 2 Day camp, 1962. RELATED MATERIALS

See also photographs of the Highland Park branch of the YMCA of Greater New York, separately catalogued at the Kautz Family YMCA Archives. >> Go to the inventory

INDEX TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Young Men's Christian associations -- New York (State) -- New York. Places: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Organizations: YMCA of Greater New York. Highland Park Branch. Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association. Twenty-Sixth Ward Branch. Brooklyn and Queens Young Men's Christian Association. Twenty-Sixth Ward Branch.