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description - Portrait photograph of Robert W. Wilson. Robert Wilson was an outstanding basketball player at West Virginia State College, and after graduation, played for the Harlem Globetrotters, Chicago Stags, and Tri-City Blackhawks. He was one of the first… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Basketball--History relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1998-wilson-r-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,59

description - Portrait photograph of Colin S. Moffat. Colin Moffat began his association with the YMCA as a youth in Canada. He served in youth and physical secretary positions in YMCAs in Ontario, before joining the Chicago YMCA in 1939.
He enrolled at George… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; International Young Men's Christian Association College; International Young Men's Christian Association; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1998-moffat-c-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,58

description - Portrait photograph of Violet P. Henry. Born in Alberta, Canada, Violet Henry earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Alberta and a graduate degree in urban studies from Roosevelt University. She was the first… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1998-henry-v-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,57

description - Portrait photograph of Robert R. Dye. Bob Dye began his YMCA career in the Los Angeles association following his service in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. In 1951, he was appointed the executive director of the Nuuanu Branch in… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1998-dye-r-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,56

description - Portrait photograph of Roy Sorenson. Roy Sorenson began his lifelong association with the YMCA as a 12-year-old in Milwaukee. He worked part-time for the Madison YMCA while attending the University of Wisconsin, and joined the Milwaukee YMCA staff… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-sorenson-r-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,55

description - Portrait photograph of Paul M. Grist. As a young physical director at the Selma (Ala.) YMCA , Paul Grist was a strong force in the development of the Blue Ridge Leaders School. Fifteen years later, in 1934, he was promoted to general secretary in… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-grist-p-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,54

description - Portrait photograph of Samuel A. Edgar. Samuel Edgar began his YMCA career as the physical director and adult program secretary at the Winona (Minn.) YMCA in 1954. Just two years later, he was promoted to general secretary.
He served on the North… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-edgar-s-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,53

description - Photograph of Laurence L. Doggett. This photograph is not the original print, but rather a reprint that has been cropped to exclude Rt. Rev Chales F. Hall, an alum of Springfield College. The photograph, in its entirety, can be found in the… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; Springfield College--Presidents; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-doggett-l-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,52

description - Portrait photograph of John E. Danielson. As a child, John Danielson attended Y camp and was a member of the Gra-Y and Hi-Y Clubs. After graduating from Springfield College, he was appointed Boys’ Work secretary at the Newton (Mass.)… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-danielson-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,51

description - Photograph of John E. Danielson sitting at his desk. As a child, John Danielson attended Y camp and was a member of the Gra-Y and Hi-Y Clubs. After graduating from Springfield College, he was appointed Boys’ Work secretary at the Newton (Mass.)… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1997-danielson-j-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,50

description - Portrait photograph of Clarence Moser. For the first 20 years of his career, beginning in 1924, Clarence “Red” Moser worked with youth at the Evanston (Ill.) YMCA. He published "Twenty Years of Boy’s Work in the YMCA," outlining the policies,… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1996-moser-c-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,49

description - Photograph of Clarence Moser taken while at a training session. For the first 20 years of his career, beginning in 1924, Clarence “Red” Moser worked with youth at the Evanston (Ill.) YMCA. He published "Twenty Years of Boy’s Work in the YMCA,"… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-1996-moser-c-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,48

description - Portrait photograph of Robert J. Knight. Robert Knight started his YMCA career in 1928 as the assistant young men’s secretary and a participant in the one-year Fellowship Training Class at the Dayton (Ohio) YMCA.
In the 1930s and 1940s, he served… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1996-knight-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,47

description - Portrait photograph of William McAllister. Bill McAllister joined the St. Louis (Mo.) YMCA as a youth work director in 1947. Seven years later, he became a branch executive in Chester, Pennsylvania, were he established extensive young-adult programs… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1996-mcallister-w-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,46

description - Portrait photograph of Ernest M. Best. Ernest Best joined the Ontario YMCA as a youth member in the early 1900s. He received his bachelor’s degree from the International YMCA College (now Springfield College) in 1911, and then took on roles at… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; International Young Men's Christian Association College; Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; Springfield College--Presidents; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1996-best-e-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,45

description - Portrait photograph of Solon B. Cousins. Solon Cousins began working with the YMCA in 1954 as the director of personnel and planning of the Chicago (Ill.) YMCA. Twelve years later, he moved to the YMCA of Greater Boston (Mass.) as the executive… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; Springfield College--Trustees relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1995-cousins-s-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,44

description - Portrait photograph of Edmund R. Tomb. Edmund R. Tomb started his 43-year career in the Monmouth County (N.J.) YMCA. Like many other YMCA professionals, he traveled and worked at several YMCAs in his career.

He started two YMCA camps that have… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1993-tomb-e-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,43

description - Portrait photograph of Harry A. Brunger. Like many YMCA professionals, Harry Brunger began his association with the YMCA in his youth as a member of the Hi-Y Program in the Eaton/Barry County (Mich.) YMCA. He received degrees from Michigan State… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1991-brunger-h-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,42

description - Portrait illustration of John O. Root. John O. Root’s career and education were interrupted by a five-year term as an Air Force Officer during WWII. After the war, he returned to George Williams College and graduated with a physical education… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1989-root-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,41

description - Portrait photograph of Fred Y. Hoshiyama. Born at a YMCA community for Japanese immigrants, Fred Hoshiyama lived his entire life in association with the YMCA. He served as the Boys’ Work secretary at the San Francisco (Calif.) Japanese YMCA Branch.… 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 - rg103-1989-hoshiyama-f-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,40