National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America. Student Division

Organization

Staff Only

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Biography

YMCA/YWCA organized at DU in Spring, 1891. In 1969, however, YMCA/YWCA lose University support and move off campus.

Sources

“A History of the YWCA & YMCA at the University of Denver 1891-1967,” U172._.0006, YMCA & YWCA, History at DU. “Ym-YWCA to lose University support,” The University of Denver Clarion, vol. 73, no. 70, April 30, 1969, 1.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ben Mark Cherrington Papers

Collection

Identifier: M126

Abstract Ben Mark Cherrington (1885-1980) served as acting Chancellor of the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from October 1943 to February 1946. He also served as Director of the University of Denver Graduate School of International Studies and as Chair of the Graduate School. He waa a founder and the first exceutive director for the board of the Social Science Foundation. Cherrington was also an author of the Charter of the United Nations, and a co-founder of the United Nations...

Dates: 1911-1952; Majority of material found in 1911-1952

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Ben Mark Cherrington Papers

Box 1: YMCA/YWCA at University of Denver Records, 1891-1969

File — Box U399.0001: [Barcode: U186023305055]

Identifier: U399.0001

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Box 1 contains these folders: Constitution, Correspondence (1918), Events, History (1891-1967), Memorabilia, Newsletter (The Y's Owl), Photographs (1912 Conference), Press (1907-1969), Publications- General Info, Publications - The Vigil and Assertion of Dignity, Student Handbook (1891-92), Reports (1915-1920). Box contains the 1914 Student Volunteer Movement Scrapbook, mostly with press clippings and a few presentations.

Dates: 1891-1969

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U399, The Young Men's/Women's Christian Association (YMCA/YWCA)