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description - This piece, titled “Ernest Thomas Seton: an unforgettable personality”, gives a first hand interpretation of who Ernest Thompson Seton (it is believed that whoever put the cover on this document spelled his name wrong) was through the eyes of… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Boy Scouts; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae;… relation - MS 505 Edgar M. Robinson Papers Identifier - ms505-06-04-09-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,102

description - This piece, titled “Early Days of the Boy Scouts”, gives a unique first hand account of how the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) originated. It was written by Edgar M. Robinson 40 years after the founding of the BSA. In the piece, he details every… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Boy Scouts; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae;… relation - MS 505 Edgar M. Robinson Papers Identifier - ms505-06-04-08-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,101

description - Transcript of Speech given by Sir George Williams to the Springfield College, then the International YMCA Training School, Jubilee Class of 1894. The Speech was recorded by George Williams on a wax cylinder recording and played at the Jubilee… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-04-001 12-GWilliams transcript_1894 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,100

description - A photograph of Edgar M. Robinson, graduate, Class of 1901, and faculty member of Springfield College. In a career spanning more than forty years, Robinson devoted his professional life to the development of boys’ work, outdoor life, camping and… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); International Young Men's Christian Association College; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Boy Scouts; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae;… relation - MS 505 Edgar M. Robinson Papers Identifier - ms505-01-01-05-001 SC18825 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,97

description - The drawing entitled “Posts for Crane House or Crane Lodge” was sketched by Canadian-American writer, artist and naturalist, Ernest Thompson Seton. As an author and illustrator of more than 50 works, he was largely responsible for the American… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College; Springfield College--Buildings; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Boy Scouts; Springfield College; relation - MS 505 Edgar M. Robinson Papers Identifier - ms505-04-03-19p-001 ms5-robinson-1-58-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,96

description - Photograph of Dr. Clayton R. Myers, circa 2007. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-myers-c-portrait-06 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,95

description - Portrait photograph of Dr. Clayton R. Myers. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-myers-c-portrait-05 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,94

description - Portrait photograph of Dr. Clayton R. Myers. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-myers-c-portrait-04 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,93

description - Photograph of Clayton Myers circa 1955. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State University.… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-myers-c-portrait-03 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,92

description - Clayton Myers portrait photograph taken around 1955. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-2007-myers-c-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,91

description - Portrait photograph of Clayton Myers c. 1955. Clayton Myers grew up involved in the Camden (N.J.) YMCA. After completing service in the Navy during World War II, he enrolled at Springfield College and eventually earned his Ph.D. at Ohio State… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-myers-c-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,90

description - Portrait photograph of Frank Kiehne. Frank Kiehne joined the YMCA as a teen in Burlington, Iowa. After serving in the Marine Corps during World War II, he attended George Williams College. There, he was the president of the Student YMCA. He worked… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-kiehne-f-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,89

description - Portrait photograph of William E. Cameron. Bill Cameron was an active member, part-time staff member, and resident camp counselor at the Allentown (Pa.) YMCA during his youth.
He began his YMCA career in 1977 as the executive director of the North… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2007-cameron-w-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,88

description - Black and white portrait photograph of William V. Phillips. Bill Phillips decided to become a YMCA director while attending a teen Leadership Development Conference at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly. He began his career as Boys’ Work secretary at his… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-2006-phillps-w-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,87

description - Portrait photograph of William V. Phillips. Bill Phillips decided to become a YMCA director while attending a teen Leadership Development Conference at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly. He began his career as Boys’ Work secretary at his hometown Y in… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2006-phillips-w-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,86

description - Portrait photograph of Adrian Moody. Adrian Moody went to work for the YMCA upon graduating from college, resulting in a career that spanned more than 40 years. Moody served as chief execuive officer of four YMCAs: Moultrie, Ga.; Bristol, Tenn.;… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2006-moody-a-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,85

description - Portrait photograph of Julius Jones. Julius Jones started his career in 1963 as a youth program director at the Jacksonville (Fla.) YMCA. Four years later, he was appointed branch executive director in the Nashville (Tenn.) association. In 1972, he… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2006-jones-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,84

description - Portrait photograph of Everett T. Christmas. As a child in Montclair, N.J., Everett Christmas lived next door to the Montclair YMCA. There, he began his professional YMCA career as a physical director. He later worked in Wilmington, Del. and as… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2006-christmas-e-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,83

description - Portrait photograph of Richard W. MacMorran. Richard MacMorran began his YMCA career in 1937 as program secretary at the Seattle (Wash.) YMCA, eventually moving into the branch executive position during his 11 years of service. He helped organize… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-2004-macmorran-r-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,82

description - Portrait photograph of Harry H. Brace. Harry Brace followed in the footsteps of his father Steve, also a YMCA professional, in his career with the Y. While attending the University of Nebraska, Brace spent his summers working at the Seattle (Wash.)… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-2004-brace-h-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,81