YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.) - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:01, 11 May 2023

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	Jerome Allen		Jerome Allen
	Directors		Directors
	[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones,
	R. M. Walmsley, G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach,		C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley, G. F. Bissell,
	H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon,		William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton,
			A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon,
	and David Decker		and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room

Randylyon at 16:00, 11 May 2023

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	Jerome Allen		Jerome Allen
	Directors		Directors
	[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington,
	G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H.		R. M. Walmsley, G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach,
	Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon, and David Decker		H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon,
			and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room
	No.6 Redman's Block		No.6 Redman's Block

Randylyon at 19:57, 27 May 2022

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	Directors		Directors
	[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,
	G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley,		G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H.
	A. E. Harmon, and David Decker		Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon, and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room
	No.6 Redman's Block		No.6 Redman's Block

Randylyon at 19:55, 27 May 2022

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	[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,
	G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon,		G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley,
	S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon, and David Decker		A. E. Harmon, and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room
	No.6 Redman's Block		No.6 Redman's Block

Randylyon at 19:54, 27 May 2022

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	[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,
	G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley,		G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon,
	A. E. Harmon, and David Decker		S. C. Kearsley, A. E. Harmon, and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room
	No.6 Redman's Block		No.6 Redman's Block

Randylyon at 19:54, 27 May 2022

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	Jerome Allen		Jerome Allen
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	[[ADAMS, ~~Ansel~~\|~~Ansel~~ ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley, G. F. Bissell,		[[ADAMS, Austin\|Austin ADAMS]], Thomas J. Jones, C. H. Hetherington, R. M. Walmsley,
	~~[[REDMAN~~, William~~\|William REDMAN]]~~, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley, A.		G. F. Bissell, William Redman, M. H. Beach, H. A. Littleton, A. H. Dillon, S. C. Kearsley,
	E. Harmon, and David Decker		A. E. Harmon, and David Decker
	Reading Room		Reading Room
	No.6 Redman's Block		No.6 Redman's Block

Randylyon at 19:51, 27 May 2022

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	William Mills		William Mills
	Vice Presidents		Vice Presidents
	P.L. Hatch, [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], [[HERRON, Francis J. HERRON]], [[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings\|		P.L. Hatch, [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], [[HERRON, Francis J.\| Francis J. HERRON]],
	Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]], [[VANDEVER, William\|William VANDEVER]]		[[RICHARDS, Benjamin Billings\|Benjamin Billings RICHARDS]], [[VANDEVER, William\|William VANDEVER]]
	Treasurer		Treasurer
	[[BOISOT, Louis\|Louis BOISOT]]		[[BOISOT, Louis\|Louis BOISOT]]

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	In March 1895 Mrs. Charles Hancock organized a women's calisthenics class. She was elected president of the group and twenty-rive other local ladies joined her. The class was to be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. (20)		In March 1895 Mrs. Charles Hancock organized a women's calisthenics class. She was elected president of the group and twenty-rive other local ladies joined her. The class was to be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. (20)

	Not all activities occurred at the building. In ~~1903~~ the "Pony Club," young members, left the "Y" building at 9:30 a.m. and rode ponies supplied for the occasion up Locust Street to "Altman's Farm." They played baseball among other activities and returned to the "Y" at ~~5:00 p.m. A second day was planned with a ride to the county~~ [[~~POOR FARM~~]]~~. Rides are planned~~ for ~~each week of the summer sessions. (21) On July 23, 1904 a swimming school was established by the~~ Y. M. C. A. ~~at the base~~ of ~~Third Street on~~ the ~~west bank~~ of the ~~[[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]~~. ~~A space containing~~ about 2,~~000 square feet was enclosed with wire netting to prevent the swimmers from drifting into~~ the ~~current. A large "float" was anchored at the northeast corner~~ of the ~~enclosure~~. ~~Built like a houseboat, the float provided dressing room and diving boards on two sides. Life lines and rescue boats were available. Special hours were assigned~~ for ~~the instruction of boys of different ages~~ and ~~for men~~. (22)		Not all activities occurred at the building. In 1902 the organization purchased the "Orton cottage" at [[AINSWORTH SPRINGS]] as a lodge for those attending Y.M.C.A.-sponsored activities. The physical education director also announced his intention of reviving the game of lawn tennis in the city. To bring this about, he had arranged for a tennis court on the ground north of the gymnasium. He planned to organize several classes for men and women. (21)

	Plans for Pioneer Clubs were announced in 1924 by members of the boys' work department. A leader's council would have full control of organizing outside clubs in churches and neighborhoods. Weekly programs would be planned. (23) As many as 600 jobless youth were identified in a survey of local schools, churches and the relief office in 1934. In 1935 a program, called the Leisure Time Club, was included in the recreational project under the WPA. On a regular schedule maintained by the YMCA, a young man could participate in swimming, life saving, individual workouts, ping-pong, card games, chess or the use of a reading room. During the summer outdoor activities were included including baseball and softball leagues. Many young men were directed to permanent employment with others finding part-time work. (24) The local YMCA hosted clubs from around Iowa in the State YMCA Basketball Meet in 1937 (25), 1937 (26), and 1948 (27). Teen Age Socials in the 1940s included swimming, games in the lobby and game rooms, and dancing in the gym. (28)		In 1903 the "Pony Club," young members, left the "Y" building at 9:30 a.m. and rode ponies supplied for the occasion up Locust Street to "Altman's Farm." They played baseball among other activities and returned to the "Y" at 5:00 p.m. A second day was planned with a ride to the county [[POOR FARM]]. Rides are planned for each week of the summer sessions. (22) On July 23, 1904 a swimming school was established by the Y. M. C. A. at the base of Third Street on the west bank of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. A space containing about 2,000 square feet was enclosed with wire netting to prevent the swimmers from drifting into the current. A large "float" was anchored at the northeast corner of the enclosure. Built like a houseboat, the float provided dressing room and diving boards on two sides. Life lines and rescue boats were available. Special hours were assigned for the instruction of boys of different ages and for men. (23)

			Plans for Pioneer Clubs were announced in 1924 by members of the boys' work department. A leader's council would have full control of organizing outside clubs in churches and neighborhoods. Weekly programs would be planned. (24) As many as 600 jobless youth were identified in a survey of local schools, churches and the relief office in 1934. In 1935 a program, called the Leisure Time Club, was included in the recreational project under the WPA. On a regular schedule maintained by the YMCA, a young man could participate in swimming, life saving, individual workouts, ping-pong, card games, chess or the use of a reading room. During the summer outdoor activities were included including baseball and softball leagues. Many young men were directed to permanent employment with others finding part-time work. (25) The local YMCA hosted clubs from around Iowa in the State YMCA Basketball Meet in 1937 (26), 1937 (27), and 1948 (28). Teen Age Socials in the 1940s included swimming, games in the lobby and game rooms, and dancing in the gym. (29)

	[[Image:henrystoutapts.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|In 2010 the building constructed in 1894 had been converted into the Henry Stout Senior Apartments.]]In 1916 the Stout home was demolished and replaced by a five-story building costing $175,000. This structure housed administrative offices, two meeting rooms, sixty-two residence rooms, lockers, club room, handball court, swimming pool, weightlifting room, and health center which in 1951 was advertised as providing baths. This building was later named the [[IOWA INN]].		[[Image:henrystoutapts.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|In 2010 the building constructed in 1894 had been converted into the Henry Stout Senior Apartments.]]In 1916 the Stout home was demolished and replaced by a five-story building costing $175,000. This structure housed administrative offices, two meeting rooms, sixty-two residence rooms, lockers, club room, handball court, swimming pool, weightlifting room, and health center which in 1951 was advertised as providing baths. This building was later named the [[IOWA INN]].

	The YMCA opened a camp in 1951 at the former site of [[UNION PARK]]. Originally owned in cooperation with the [[BOY SCOUTS]], the site in 2020 was owned by the "Y." (29)		The YMCA opened a camp in 1951 at the former site of [[UNION PARK]]. Originally owned in cooperation with the [[BOY SCOUTS]], the site in 2020 was owned by the "Y." (30)

	In 1958 the "Junior Teen Haven" was organized to provide junior high students a recreational outlet. Attended weekly by an estimated four hundred students, the program offered dancing as the main attraction with record music broadcast over the public address system. Records were ranked by a junior ten committee each week and a dress code was enforced by the students. A governing committee of two members from each grade at Washington and Jefferson junior high schools was in charge. Pingpong, pool, chess, and checkers were also popular. Yearly membership was one dollar, but the dances were free. (30)		In 1958 the "Junior Teen Haven" was organized to provide junior high students a recreational outlet. Attended weekly by an estimated four hundred students, the program offered dancing as the main attraction with record music broadcast over the public address system. Records were ranked by a junior ten committee each week and a dress code was enforced by the students. A governing committee of two members from each grade at Washington and Jefferson junior high schools was in charge. Pingpong, pool, chess, and checkers were also popular. Yearly membership was one dollar, but the dances were free. (31)

	See: [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y]]		See: [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y]]
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	20. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 8, 1895, p. 8		20. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 8, 1895, p. 8

	21. "The Pony Club," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1903, p. 6		21. "Will be a Summer Cottage," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', May 21, 1902, p. 6

			22. "The Pony Club," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1903, p. 6

	22. "New Departure in Y. M. C. A. Work," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 18, 1904, p. 8		23. "New Departure in Y. M. C. A. Work," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 18, 1904, p. 8

	23. "Pioneer Clubs to be Organized," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', November 2, 1924, p. 8		24. "Pioneer Clubs to be Organized," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', November 2, 1924, p. 8

	24. "YMCA Solves Leisure Time Problem for Jobless Youth," ''Telegraph Herald,'' October 22, 1936, p. 39		25. "YMCA Solves Leisure Time Problem for Jobless Youth," ''Telegraph Herald,'' October 22, 1936, p. 39

	25. "State YMCA Meet Opens Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 14, 1940, p. 17		26. "State YMCA Meet Opens Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 14, 1940, p. 17

	26. "YMCA to Stage Tournament Among 'Y Basketball Teams," ''Telegraph Herald,'' March 28, 1937, p. 16		27. "YMCA to Stage Tournament Among 'Y Basketball Teams," ''Telegraph Herald,'' March 28, 1937, p. 16

	27. "Tourney Opens on March 15th," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 5, 1948, p. 10		28. "Tourney Opens on March 15th," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 5, 1948, p. 10

	28. "Variety Program Planned for YMCA Teen Age Social," ''Telegraph-Herald'', July 15, 1943, p. 16		29. "Variety Program Planned for YMCA Teen Age Social," ''Telegraph-Herald'', July 15, 1943, p. 16

	29. Gehling, p. 6A		30. Gehling, p. 6A

	30. "Energetic Kids Live It Up A Little at Friday "Teen Haven," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 9, 1958, p. 10		31. "Energetic Kids Live It Up A Little at Friday "Teen Haven," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 9, 1958, p. 10