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D8134 - Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Chesterfield Branch - 1892-1902
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8134
Title
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Chesterfield Branch
Date
1892-1902
Description
Minute Book, Oct 1892-Mar 1902
Unlisted accession, Apr 2019: Minutes 1856-1859, correspondence concerning the closure of the association and donation of funds, Subscriptions book [c1890s]
Extent
1 volume
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA): Chesterfield Branch
Administrative History
The first meeting of the General Committee took place on 3 January 1893 at the Falcon Cafe, Chesterfield, a Provisional Committee having been formed at a Special Meeting of gentlemen representative of various Religious Denominations at Miss Brooker's Refreshment Rooms on Knifesmithgate on 21 Oct 1892.
The YMCA had been formed in London in 1844, spreading to provincial cities from 1845.
Custodial History
This record was presented to Chesterfield Borough Library in 1940 by Alderman Haslam and transferred to Derbyshire Record Office in February 2018.
Organisation Sub-Type
Religious charities
Places
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Type
Chesterfield
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