Manuscript Collection

Young Men’s Christian Association of Rock Hill Pamphlet - Accession 1775 M838 (895)

Young Men’s Christian Association of Rock Hill Pamphlet - Accession 1775 M838 (895)

Identifier

Accession 1775 M838 (895)

Inclusive Dates

1913

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

2 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Young Men’s Christian Association of Rock Hill Pamphlet consists of a printed pamphlet produced during the 1913–1914 year by the Rock Hill chapter of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and titled Making a “Good Town” Better. The pamphlet documents the organization’s early efforts to promote the moral, social, and physical development of young men within the Rock Hill community through coordinated engagement with churches, schools, and civic institutions.

Founded in February 1913, the Rock Hill YMCA sought to advance the “welfare and up-building” of young men and quickly became an active presence in the community. The pamphlet includes a foreword, mission statement, descriptions of community programs and activities, a summary of accomplishments for the year, financial reports, and several photographs illustrating the organization’s facilities, leadership, and participants. Notably, Winthrop University’s founding president, David Bancroft Johnson, served as the inaugural president of the YMCA’s Board of Directors, underscoring the close relationship between the association and local educational leadership.

Accompanying the pamphlet is a letter dated May 2019 from Starr Moore to the York County Library, documenting the donation of the item. The letter notes that Moore’s father, Owen Ray Moore (1901–1981), appears in one of the photographs included in the pamphlet. Together, these materials provide valuable insight into early twentieth-century civic reform efforts, youth development initiatives, and the social history of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Provenance

The Young Men’s Christian Association of Rock Hill Pamphlet was donated to the York County Library in May 2019 and later donated by the York County Library to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University on March 15, 2022.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Young Men’s Christian Association of Rock Hill Pamphlet - Accession 1775 M838 (895)

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