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YMCA of San Francisco, Chinatown branch records
BANC MSS 2021/169
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Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: YMCA of San Francisco, Chinatown Branch records
Creator:
Young Men's Christian Association (San Francisco,
Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2021/169
Physical Description:
26.3 linear feet
(18 cartons, 1 box, 3 oversize boxes)
Physical Description:
19 videocassettes (VHS)
Physical Description:
25 sound discs (CD)
Physical Description:
1 3.5" floppy disks
Date (inclusive): 1911-2019
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.
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.
Language of Material:
English , Chinese .
Collection is partially open for research. Digital materials are in process and currently
unavailable.
No future additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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.
There are no alternative forms of this collection.
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.
[Identification of item], San Francisco YMCA, Chinatown Branch records, BANC MSS
2003/169,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Arranged to the folder level
Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2023
Pamphlet boxes of materials on the Young Men's Christian Association and the Young Women's
Christian Association in San Francisco (Bancroft Pamphlet Folio pf F869.S3.6 Y6 P18)
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
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
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Access to audio-visual materials may be restricted due to technical limitations.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Young Men's Christian Association (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Chinatown
Branch
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.).
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco.
Bruning-Miles, Jamie
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