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Preferred Citation:

Young Men's Christian Association (Providence, R.I.) Journal, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in June 2011.

Scope and Contents

Journal, 1881-1882, of the Young Men's Christian Association chapter located in Providence, Rhode Island. Includes a record of the daily activities that took place at the YMCA and includes occasional newspaper clippings glued into the journal. There are lists of activities and the number of people present, including prayer meetings, classes, and educational activities. Also includes information about the state of the club itself, such as membership levels, business meetings, and calls received.

The journal was purchased in honor of J. Goodenow (Goody) Tyler, III.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Young Men's Christian Associations
• Young men--Religious life
• Young men--Societies and clubs