Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Young Men's Christian Association (San Francisco, Calif.)
- Abstract:
- The collection documents the history and work of the San Francisco Chinatown Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. The collection contains administrative and financial records; board and committee meeting minutes; materials related to development and the Y's renovation and expansion; papers collected by Y leadership; materials related to Y history, activities, and events; records related to the men's and women's clubs (Alpha Ram Omega and Y-MS); publications; photographic materials; and VHS tapes.
- Extent:
- 26.3 linear feet (18 cartons, 1 box, 3 oversize boxes), 19 videocassettes (VHS), 25 sound discs (CD), and 1 3.5" floppy disks
- Language:
- English , Chinese .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco YMCA, Chinatown Branch records, BANC MSS 2003/169,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection documents the history and work of the San Francisco Chinatown Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. Much of the material appears to have been collected for an organizational history project and includes originals and reproductions of early photographs and documents. There are architectural, facility, and fundraising materials related to the branch's redevelopment project (Project 2000), and a large collection of photographic materials that documents members, programs, activities, and events. The records are in English and Chinese. Original titles were retained when available.
The collection is divided into 13 series: Administrative and Financial Records; Board and Committee Records; Capital Campaigns; Development and Program Development; Renovation and Expansion; YMCA Leaders; Chinatown YMCA History; Activities and Events; Alpha Ram Omega (ARO); Y-MS/Red & White Ball; Publications; Photographic Materials; and Audiovisual Materials.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Chinatown YMCA was founded by local church leaders in a rented storefront in 1911. In 1926, the facility at 855 Sacramento Street was dedicated, and the branch joined the international YMCA organization. The Y serves the Chinatown community through a varietyof services, activities, and programs, including health education, fitness programs, athletic teams, service clubs, dances, camps, technical education, and bible study. Early on, the Y provided support and opportunities for first-generation Chinese Americans, and later, it did the same for new immigrants in the community. Membership is multi-generational, but the focus on youth programs has always been central to the Y's mission. In order to better serve its community, the Chinatown Branch opened its expanded facility in 2010. For more on the branch's history please consult materials in Series 7. Chinatown YMCA History.
- Acquisition information:
- The San Francisco YMCA, Chinatown Branch records were given to The Bancroft Library in 2021 by the San Francisco YMCA, Chinatown Branch, Jamie Bruning-Miles, representative.
- Processing information:
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Arranged to the folder level
Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2023
- Accruals:
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No future additions are expected.
- Physical / technical requirements:
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Access to audio-visual materials may be restricted due to technical limitations.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is partially open for research. Digital materials are in process and currently unavailable.
- Terms of access:
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Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. For additional information about the University of California, Berkeley Library's permissions policy please see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], San Francisco YMCA, Chinatown Branch records, BANC MSS 2003/169,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481