YMCA of Montreal fonds

P145/14H – Canadian local YMCAs

Box HA1972

General

• Requests to local associations for historical sketches. - 1932-1941.
• Completed forms: Survey on Branch history-J. M. Duckworth. - 1944.
  • Summary survey of following branches:
  • Belleville, Ontario
  • Brandon, Manitoba
  • Brantford, Ontario
  • Calgary, Alberta
  • Capreol, Ontario
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • Field, B.C.Fredericton, N.B.
  • Halifax, N.S.
  • Midland, Ontario
  • Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  • Peterborough, Ontario
  • Regina, Saskatchewan
  • St. Catharines, Ontario
  • St. John, N.B.
  • St. Thomas, Ontario
  • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Sioux Lookout, Ontario
  • Sudbury, Ontario
  • Toronto Central Branch
  • Toronto High Park Branch
  • Toronto Broadview Branch
  • Toronto New Toronto Branch
  • Toronto West End Branch
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Local YMCA Histories Collected by J.M. Duckworth. - 1944.
  • Belleville, Ontario
  • Calgary, Alberta
  • Charlottetown, P.E.I.
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • Field, B.C.
  • Fredericton, N.B.
  • Guelph, Ontario
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Lethbridge, Alberta
  • Moncton, N.B.
  • Pictou, Nova Scotia
  • Quebec City, Quebec
  • Regina, Saskatchewan
  • Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Sherbrooke, Quebec
  • Summerside, P.E.I.
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia
  • Truro, Nova Scotia (photograph of building with information on verso)
  • Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

• Barrie, Ontario YMCA program folder. - 1960.
• Belleville, Ontario YMCA-historical sketches, presidents, directors. - nd, [194-].
• Brantford, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch, 1952 annual report. - [1944?], 1953.
• Calgary YMCA-annual report. - 1977.
• Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island YMCA-historical sketch. - 1944.
• Chatham, Ont. community survey. - 1944.
• Chatham, Ontario-Grand Crossing YMCA building brochure. - nd.
• Cornwall YMCA annual report 1912-1913. - 1913.
• Cornwall YMCA annual reports. - 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953.
• [Bridgeburg-]Fort Erie Railroad YMCA. - 1933.
• Fort McMurray YMCA. - 1987-1988.
• Guelph, Ontario YMCA survey, historical sketch, annual report. - 1929-1945.
• The Halifax Young Men's Christian Association, 1854-1929, by P.F. Moriarity. - [1929?].
• Halifax YMCA annual reports. - 1953, 1963.
• Hamilton, Ontario YMCA-historical sketches. - 1933, 1943.
• The Teens' Spotlight. Hamilton YMCA-YWCA. - 1945, 1946.
• World Service Opportunities-compiled by the Greater Hamilton YMCA. - 1966.
• Hamilton YMCA-125th anniversary. - 1981.
• Pioneering with Youth: History of the YMCA of Kingston, Canada, 1855-1935. - 1936.
• Kingston, Ontario YMCA-history-correspondence. - 1981.
• Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA historical sketch. - 1945.
• Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA annual report. - 1952.
• Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA-'74 fall sessions. - 1974.
• London YMCA-historical sketches, survey. - 1927, 1945
• London YMCA survey. - 1927-1929.
• Survey re Bowling Alleys, by London YMCA. - 1929.
• London, Ontario YMCA revised constitution and by-laws. - 1934.
• London, Canada YMCA annual report. - 1953.
• London, Ontario YMCA promotional booklet. - 1982.
• London YMCA program kit. - 1992.
• Midland, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch, building dedication. - 1929, nd.
• Midland, Ontario YMCA survey. - 1929.
• Moose Jaw Saskatchewan YMCA-historical sketch. - 1945.
• Niagara Falls YMCA historical sketch. - 1935.
• Niagara Falls YMCA survey. - 1942
• Orillia, Ontario YMCA-historical information, correspondence. - 1944, 1950.
• Ottawa YMCA-mortgage burning celebration program. - 1923.
• Ottawa, Ontario YMCA study. - 1929-1930.
• The History of the Ottawa Young Men's Christian Association, 1867-1942. - 1943.
• College Courses in Ottawa YMCA; early history of Carleton College. - 1938, [194-].
• History of the Ottawa YMCA, 1867-1942. - 1943.
• Ottawa YMCA annual report. - 1952, 1953, 1955, 1962.
• Ottawa YMCA-program schedules. - 1979, 1980, 1981.
• Ottawa YM-YWCA employment issues. - 1987.
• Ottawa Red Pine Camp song book, letter. - 1942, 2001.
• Peterborough, Ontario [YMCA]-historical information. - 1945.
• Peterborough, Ontario YMCA-memo re closure. - 1983.

Box HA1973

Quebec City YMCA

• Quebec YMCA constitution, historical sketch. - nd.
• Quebec City YMCA-Frank Wilson-Twice-Born Men. - 1911.
• Quebec City YMCA-founding documents. - 1975.
• Quebec City YMCA-correspondence, minutes reports. - 1972-1977.
• Quebec City YMCA program brochures. - 1973-1977.
• Quebec City YMCA financial reports. - 1974-1979.
• Quebec City YMCA-personnel job descriptions. - 1975-1976.
• Un anniversaire sans gros cadeau au YMCA. - 1978.
• Quebec City YMCA-Montreal YMCA management agreement. - 1979.
• Management Service Agreement between the YMCAs of Quebec and Montreal. - 1979-1981.
• Future Links Between the Quebec City YWCA and YMCA. - 1980.
• YMCA de Québec Guide. - 1980.
• Quebec City YMCA-rapport annuel 1979-80. - 1980.
• Vision future du YMCA de Québec. - 1981.
• Étude du marché-province de Québec. - 1984.
  • Profile démographique de certaines villes de Québec: Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Rimouski, St-Georges, Trois-Rivières.
• Le YMCA de Québec: C'était hier et c'est demain. - 1994.
• Regina YMCA. - 1936-1963.
  • 1936 annual report, including historical sketch.correspondence.
  • Annual report of activity, 1943.
  • Honour roll (World War II?)1952 annual report.
  • 1963 annual report.
• Rocky Mountain, Alberta YMCA 1980 programs. - 1980.
• St. Catharines YMCA annual report. - 1939, 1947, 1952, 1953.
• St. Catharines YMCA capital campaign. - 1927, 1929.
• Boy Life Survey, St. Catharines. - 1937.
• St. Catharines, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch. - 1945.
• St. Catharines, Ont. YMCA-Thorold Youth Survey. - 1950.
• Thorold [Branch] YMCA first annual report-for 1957. - 1958.
• St. John, N.B. YMCA-correspondence with J.W. Beaton. - 1926-1942.
• Saint John, N.B. YMCA staff study. - 1930.
• St. John YMCA annual report. - 1949.
• St. John's YMCA-YWCA-spring programs. - 1981.
• Short Sketch of the History of the YMCA in St. Stephen, N.B. - 1932.
• Sarnia, Ontario YMCA-annual report, brochure, historical sketch. - 1944, 1945.
• Saskatoon YMCA. - 1945, 1950.
• Saskatoon YMCA annual report. - 1954.
• Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch. - 1950.
• The Y and the Sault-90 Years Together. - 1990.
• YM-YWCA de Sherbrooke-Éducation physique adaptée. - 1977-1980.
• Y Canada Sherbrooke visit. - 1986.
• Sherbrooke YMCA rapport financier. - 1987.
• Sherbrooke YMCA closure. - 1988-1990.
  • Also Sherbrooke YWCA disaffiliation.
• Stratford, Ontario YMCA-historical data. - 1932, 1945.
• Sudbury YMCA. - 1938, 1944.
• Sudbury, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch, centennial booklet. - 1944, 1945.
• Sudbury YMCA opening. - 1953.
• Sudbury YMCA 27th annual report, 1962-63. - 1963.
• Trials and Triumphs of an Institution: Sudbury YMCA 1935-1980, by Lionel H. Burgess. - 1980.
• Sydney, N.S. YMCA building campaign. - 1937-1939.
  • Correspondence with Jack W. Beaton.
• Three Rivers/ Trois-Rivières, Quebec-proposed YMCA. - 1929-1931.
• Report on dormant Thunder Bay YMCA. - 1983.
• Draft Act of Incorporation-Toronto YMCA. - nd.
• Toronto-Community Y Service brochure. - nd.
• Toronto YMCA and branches-annual reports. - 1871-1956, 1977.
  • Toronto YMCA eighth annual report. - 1871.
  • Toronto YMCA 35th annual report. - 1899.
  • Toronto YMCA annual report. - 1924.
  • North Toronto Branch 6th annual report. - 1949.
  • Toronto YMCA 1950 annual report. - 1951.
  • High Park YMCA branch annual report. - 1956.
  • Broadview YMCA branch annual reports. - 1946, 1947, 1955.
  • West End Branch 1942 annual report. - 1943.
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Toronto annual report 1976-1977. - 1977.
  • Includes Central Ontario Lakeshore 'Y'.
• Excerpts from annual report-Toronto YMCA. - 1869-1872.
• YMCA Toronto. - 1870-72, 1901.
  • Note at top of file reads: This material was taken from the corner stone placed in old Shaftesbury Hall, June 1, 1872 and contains the early records of the Toronto Young Men's Christian Association Building, demolished April, 1901.
• Toronto YMCA invitation. - 1873.
• YMCA in Toronto-historical sketches. - 1886-1924.
  • Correspondence.Gleanings from 1867 annual report.
  • Minutes from ceremony of laying of cornerstone of YMCA hall. - 1886.
  • Sketch by Thomas Wilkie (first general secretary). - 1867.

Box HA1958

Canadian local YMCAs (cont'd)

• Toronto YMCA-copies of minutes, reports from 1870-1902. - nd.
• Toronto-conference of active members. - 1909.
• Review of the Early Efforts and Accomplishments of the YMCA [Toronto], by J. W. Wilkie. - nd.
• Personal Reminiscences of the late Thomas J. Wilkie [Toronto]. - 1909.
• Service of Dedication-Central Building. - 1913.
• The Young Men's Christian Association-A Training Centre-[historical sketch]-address delivered at the dedication service of … Toronto YMCA. - 1913.
• Survey-Toronto study-program evaluation. - 1924.
• Toronto-conference of active members. - 1926.
• Toronto YMCA-Russell Dingman Discussion Club 1927-28. - 1927.
• Toronto-Central Branch-survey of inactive members-summary. - 1930.
• Toronto YMCA campaign brochure. - 1930.
• Toronto YMCA Education work for unemployed men. - 1933.
• Correspondence-J.W. Beaton with various Toronto YMCA officials. - 1933-1946.
• Toronto YMCA-Fred A. Smith memorial service. - 1936.
• Youth & Recreation in Toronto. - 1936.
• Youth Marches on with the YMCA. - 1936, 1937.
• West End YMCA programme 1938-1939. - 1938.
• Memorial Service-Arthur J. Hardy-Toronto YMCA. - 1942.
• Toronto Broadview YMCA Annual Report. - 1943.
• High Park YMCA opening brochure. - 1944.
• Central YMCA [Toronto]-fall and winter activities. - 1944.
• Toronto Central Branch Annual Report. - 1945.
• Salute to the YMCA. - 1947.
  • A series of Personality Sketches published in the Globe & Mail prior to the YMCA-YWCA Building Fund Campaign.
• A Study of the Broadview YMCA (Toronto). - 1952.
  • By Murray C. Ross.
• Counselling service. - 1954.
• The Extension Program of the YMCA in Metropolitan Toronto 1946 to 1959. - 1959.
• Toronto YMCA fitness promotion. - 1960, nd.
• Toronto YMCA directory. - 1964.
• Toronto YMCA Strategic Planning Study. - 1968-1972.
• Investment in Values. - [197-].
• Metropolitan Organization: the YMCA of Metropolitan Toronto as a Case Study of a Changing Metropolitan Organization. - 1973.
• Toronto YMCA planning. - 1974.
• Metropolitan Toronto YMCA annual meeting. - 1974.
• Toronto YMCA-Submission to the Commission on the Reform of Property Taxation in Toronto. - 1976.
• Toronto-Montreal exchange. - 1976.
• 1977-78 annual report-Metropolitan Toronto, Central Lakeshore. - 1978.
• Toronto YMCA fund-raising. - 1978.
• Toronto YMCA International Understanding Program. - 1979-1981.
• Toronto YMCA-Reorganization of Senior Staff. - 1985.

Truro, Nova Scotia YMCA

• The Lever, Truro, N.S.-Vol. VI:1-Vol.VII:I [Maritime Provinces YMCAs]. - 1901.
• Truro Young Men's Christian Association, 1859-61 and 1867-1928: An Historical Sketch, by Frank A. Doane. - 1934.

Vancouver YMCA

• Vancouver YMCA emergency appeal. - 1916.
  • Correspondence with National Council.
• Vancouver YMCA-new building campaign-visit of Mr. J.W. Beaton, etc. - 1916-1945.
  • Correspondence with J.W. Beaton re long-term building campaign, and other materials.
• Letter: A.S. McAlister to Stanley Brent. - 1923.
• Vancouver YMCA survey. - 1928.
• Vancouver YMCA opening-letter: George Carter to R. Hoskins. - 1942.
• Correspondence-J.W. Beaton & T.H. Hutchinson, General Secretary, Vancouver YMCA. - 1945.
• The Y in a Greater Vancouver. - 1946.
  • Full title: The Y in a Greater Vancouver: Blue-print of the Vancouver YMCA's Future. Report of the Policy Planning Committee.
• Vancouver YMCA annual report. - 1946, 1953.
• History of the Vancouver YMCA. - 1949.
• Endowment fund constitution-Vancouver YMCA. - 1952.
• Vancouver YMCA-Second Century Goals. - 1956.
  • Full title: Second Century Goals: The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Vancouver Plans for the Future at the Start of a new Century of YMCA Work in North America.
• Vancouver YMCA International Programs. - 1976-1980.
• Courage & Conviction: The YMCA in Vancouver 1886-1986. - 1986.
  • History of the Vancouver YMCA by Paul Dampier.

Victoria, British Columbia YMCA

• Victoria YMCA. - 1943.
  • So-Ed program brochure; Y War Services brochure.
• Personal Reminiscences-Victoria, B.C. 1919-25, by Harold C. Cross. - 1967.

Wentworth County, Ontario YMCA

• Wentworth County [Ontario] YMCA. - 1930-1934.
  • Correspondence, clippings. from R.C. Sidenius, secretary regarding international YMCA conference in Germany. Paper: The Challenge of Agriculture to Rural Religion, by E.L. Earp.
  • Wentworth County YMCA Board minutes, correspondence, brochures
  • 1931 annual report.
• History: Wentworth County and Dundas YMCA. - [193-].
  • Scrapbook, brochure, historical sketch.

Windsor, Ontario YMCA

• Windsor, Ontario YMCA. - 1943-1945.
  • Correspondence.
• Windsor, Ontario YMCA-historical sketch, 21st anniversary booklet. - 1945, 1947.

Winnipeg YMCA

• Winnipeg fund-raising brochure. - 1889.
• Winnipeg YMCA-correspondence, reports, annual reports. - [191-]-1946.

Box HA2105

Canadian Local YMCAs (continued)

• Winnipeg YMCA history 1879-1935. - 1939.
• Winnipeg YMCA annual report. - 1935.
• Winnipeg YMCA annual report. - 1952.
• Winnipeg-YMCA Development Fund brochure. - 1959.
• Winnipeg YMCA International Programs. - 1978-1980.
• Y-One Hundred-Winnipeg YMCA. - 1979.
• Woodstock, Ontario YMCA
• Woodstock, Ontario YMCA-centennial program, historical sketch. - 1944-1945.
• All This Was Yesterday: Woodstock YMCA, 1868-1972, by W. Stewart Lavell. - 1972.

Yarmouth, N.S. YMCA

• Yarmouth, N.S. fund-raising. - 1944.

Box HA2991

• Newspaper pages, Guelph Mercury, June 18, 1944-history of Guelph, Ontario YMCA. - 1944.