YMCA of NDSU
Collection
Identifier: SCUA 0023
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 3 binders of event promotion materials; YMCA of NDSU seal press, YMCA articles of incorporation, Endowment certificate, Presidents Silver Medallion; By-laws, Board meeting minutes, House, Apt. records, correspondence with John D. Rockefeller Jr., proposal letter to John D. Rockefeller Jr. for funds, articles, early building plans, proposed bid, and donation records, first disposition of insurance monies following 1957 tornado; early endowment fund records, and a thesis about the NDAC YMCA. The materials are arranged in original order and folder titles retained.
Dates
- 2011 - 2014
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyrights to this collection is held by The North Dakota State University Archives.
Biographical / Historical
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) at North Dakota State University was officially recognized on December 18, 1901, although apparently YMCA meetings had been held for several years prior. The early years were spent in social, recreation, and study session activities. By 1902, they were
granted a permanent meeting room in the Engineering Building, moving to Old Main in 1914. With
membership booming, the YMCA secured a professional secretary, Ray Sweetman. Under his guidance
and efforts, a building program was begun which saw fruition in a completed building in December 1919.
Funding for the building came from students, faculty, the City of Fargo, a statewide campaign, and $25,000 from the Rockefeller Institute. The “Y” continued to be an active, social; center for the campus, serving as the “union” until its destruction by the 1957 tornado. Thereafter, it headquartered in the Library and South Engineering. In 1970, it purchased a house off-campus as its headquarters which it had rented the previous 2 ½ years. In 1978, the “Y” began renting space in the United Campus Ministries building, selling its former home in 1980. The YMCA also built several apartment buildings in 1968 near the campus, which they ran until selling them in 1982.
Extent
1 Items
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The collection consists of 3 binders of event promotion materials; YMCA of NDSU seal press, YMCA articles of incorporation, Endowment certificate, Presidents Silver Medallion; By-laws, Board meeting minutes, House, Apt. records, correspondence with John D. Rockefeller Jr., proposal letter to John D. Rockefeller Jr. for funds, articles, early building plans, proposed bid, and donation records, first disposition of insurance monies following 1957 tornado; early endowment fund records, and a thesis about the NDAC YMCA. The materials are arranged in original order and folder titles retained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Sue Andrews, from Compass Program Foundation (previously YMCA of NDSU) (Acc. 2020-023ua).
Legal Status
The North Dakota State University Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to YMCA of NDSU Records
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
Contact:
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu