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- Description:
- Instructional book; Cover has the Y.M.C.A. emblem at the top, with "Young Men's Christian Association Detroit, Michigan"; beneath is "Mr. Garr A. Thompson, 6/2/1910, No. 10860"; inside are instructions for health care, including hygiene, diet and exercise, as well as an anthropometric table which has been filled out with various anatomical measurements
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Booklet containing information on the 1879 Y.M.C.A. on the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Griswold Street. The booklet is bound in a green paper cover with a oval-shaped cut out in the center behind which is a photo of the building on the first page. Cover also has a border with a flower motif on the right and left sides. Within in the book are descriptions and photos of the association's facilities both athletic and educational, as well as information about joining. An advertisement for Gage and Fischer life insurance is on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Program for the Athletic-Gymnastic Carnival held by the Detroit Young Men's Christian Association on March 16, 1905 at the Light Guard Armory. An art nouveau-style illustration of a woman with long braids wearing a crown and surrounded by roses is on the cover. Within the members of the competing teams, representing Central High, Eastern High, and Detroit University School are listed along with the games officials, and events. The events include a callisthenic drill, 40 yard dashes, 40 yard low hurdles, running high jump, running high dive, 12 lb. shot put, pole vault, parallel bar, horizontal bar, gymnastic contest, and relay potato races. There are also numerous advertisements throughout. The program was printed by the Seidel Printing Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Promotional booklet for the Y.M.C.A. Automobile School. Front and back covers have an orange background and bare a large photo of the downtown Y.M.C.A. above a smaller photo of the Y.M.C.A. Automobile School building, both located on Elizabeth Street, as well as the seal of the Detroit Technical Institute-Y.M.C.A. Auto School. "Detroit, Learn Autos Where Autos are Made" is printed along the bottom. Information about the school's program in automobile service and repair, including many black and white photos, is contained within.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Detroit Young Men's Christian Association membership card issued to George W. Drennan, dated December 20, 1921. The card is double-sided with a logo and printed signature of General Secretary A. G. Studer on the recto, and Drennan's name, number, date joined, and the printed signature of Executive Secretary Arthur W. Lumley on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
