YMCA Photograph Collection
Finding aid created by Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room staff using RecordEXPRESS
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
2022
247 South Kalmia Street
Escondido, California 92025
(760) 839-4315
pioneer.room@escondidolibrary.org
http://library.escondido.org/escondidohistory.aspx
Title: YMCA Photograph Collection
Dates: 1965-1969; ca. 1980-1989
Collection Number: PC 2019-009
Creator/Collector:
YMCA
Young Mens Christian Association
Women's Auxiliary
Times-Advocate Newspaper
Felicita School
Escondido Mercantile
San Diego Zoo
Extent: ½ linear feet. Collection is in one photograph binder box.
Repository:
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
Escondido, California 92025
Abstract: The YMCA or Young Men’s Christian Association, was reestablished on January 12, 1952 in Escondido California after being disbanded
for unknown reasons in 1941. It is unclear when the “Y” organization began in Escondido, but Escondido’s so-called “Hi-Y”
club was the first in San Diego County. The group was made up of high school students, particularly at Escondido Union high
school. Though the “Y” organization is a church affiliate, the clubs contained “members of all races and religions” (Times-Advocate,
January 29, 1955).
Language of Material: English
This collection is open for research.
YMCA, Pioneer Room, Escondido Public Library
[Identification of item]. YMCA Photograph Collection. Collection Number: PC 2019-009. Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
This collection was donated on May 28, 2019 by Tania Amaral on behalf of Susie Black of the YMCA. The large scrapbook pages
included newspaper clippings and photographs, as well as a poster with photographs. The scrapbook, along with all photographs
have been digitized as of July 2019.
Biography/Administrative History
This collection came to the Pioneer Room as large scrapbook sheets and a poster with the photographs affixed to the scrapbook
pages by photo corners, adhesive tapes, and glues. Some photographs show signs of fading or poor quality. Others are damaged
by cutting, bending, tearing, and wrinkling. Many photographs are curled from humidity issues and other temperature changes.
The archivist determined that due to the newspaper clippings, and adhesive damage, and because the clippings are located elsewhere
in the Pioneer Room collections (DigitalReel), the scrapbook should be digitized to preserve its original order, photographs
should be removed from the scrapbooks pages, digitized, and preserved in an archival storage container.
Scope and Content of Collection
261 photographs
YMCA
Mount Woodson
Camp Marston
Swimming
Youth in Government
Teenagers
Children
Horseback riding
Clubs and Organizations
Escondido, California
Ramona, California
San Diego, California
Photographs
Scrapbooks