Mankato, Minnesota Young Women's Christian Association. Papers, 1922 - Ongoing

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1284

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of items pertaining to the Mankato, Minnesota YWCA between 1922 and the present. The collection's materials are separated into nine sections with a topographical and chronological order: Correspondence, Financial Records, Administrative Documents, Cray Mansion, Programs and Activities, Miscellaneous, Membership, Photographs, and Scrapbooks.

Dates

Creation: 1922-Ongoing

Conditions Governing Access

There are some restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Conditions Governing Use

There are some restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

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The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Mankato, Minnesota started as an auxiliary to the Young Men's Christian Association. The original goal of the auxiliary was to assist boys in the YMCA programs and activities. Eventually the goal of the auxiliary became to provide a place other than churches where the girls of Mankato could meet and participate in recreational programs. In April of 1926, the auxiliary met to start the process of organizing a Young Women's Christian Association. The Mankato YWCA incorporated in December 1926, and had twenty-five members.

In 1927, the YWCA moved into the former home of Judge Lorin Cray, who left it to the club upon his death. The YWCA's previous meeting facility was a room in the basement of the Mankato State Bank. In the new facility, young women could find room and board, and participate in the activities provided diere. Special clubs formed within the YWCA, including the Business and the Professional Women's Club the Young Mother's Club. These clubs followed the original goals of the YWCA - to enrich the community and provide a place and programs specifically for the young girls and women of the city.

Full Extent

31.00 Cubic Feet (23 Archival Boxes 3 Oversize Boxes 2 Hollinger Boxes 4 Oversize Folders 1 Tub)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of items pertaining to the Mankato, Minnesota Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). Included in the collection are scrapbooks, financial records, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other miscellaneous items relating to the YWCA and its various programs. Items belonging to separate clubs that were a part of the YWCA are also included in the collection. Included in these groups are the Business and Professional Women's Club of YWCA, the Y-Teen Club, the Girls Business Club, the Young Mothers Club, the Sunshine Club, and the YWCA Daycare Center

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Patricia Bengston donated this collection in October 1977. Anne Ganey donated additional materials in June 2008. YWCA Mankato donated additional materials in March 2017.

Related Materials

Cray, Lorin, 1844 - 1927. Papers, 1900 - 1927. SMHC Collection 1283, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Young Men’s Christian Association, Mankato, Minnesota. Papers, 1901 - 1977. SMHC Collection 1294, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: SMHC Collection 1284. Mankato, Minnesota Young Women's Christian Association. Papers, 1922 - Ongoing
Status: Completed
Author: Karyn Nester processed this collection
Date: 1989-03
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English

Revision Statements

2000-12: Finding aid revised by Robert Russell
2002-02: Jeff A. Jenson updated the finding aid
2010-10: Additions added by Heather Harren
2015-09: Mee Xiong updated the finding aid
2017-05: Brianna Klugherz made additions to the collection

Contact:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu