Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1924
Description:
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn, Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure provides information about the name "Menogyn", the camp program, the nature around the camp, the camp leadership, and who may go to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Young Men's Christian Association of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date Created:
1923
Description:
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn, originally called the North Woods Camp, on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the purpose of camp, the camp's location, the camping program and activities, the camp leadership, and who may go to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
4-H Club Cambria Climbers. Back of photo names 34 persons in the photo: Back row--Eldred Roberts, Mr. McMillen (co. agent), Edythe Evans, Mrs. Henry Bowen (helper), Marvin Evans, Earl Nokes, Russel Hughes, Edward Roberts, Edwin Jones, Ray Hewitt, Wallace Harris (Leader), Edwin Rawlands, Robert Hewitt, Lyle Roberts; middle row--Wayne Roberts, Edward Matthews, Oswald Harris, Harriet Pettis, Pearl Nakes, Dorothy Jarvis, Donald Matthews, Owen Hewitt, Ray ") Jarvis; Front row--Ralph Hood, Marcella Carlson, Mae, Laris Roberts, Doris Roberts, Marg. [Margaret Jenkins?], Victor Carlson, Lester Hewitt.
Photograph of members of the Ivria Club standing beneath a pergola at the Como Park Conservatory. Ivria Clubs were social clubs for young people dedicated to promoting Hebrew language and culture. This chapter was sponsored by the Minneapolis Talmud Torah. The idea of binding the "old" that was Hebrew with the "new" that was American--"Ivrit B'Ivrit"-- was introduced by Elijah Arvin. Arvin is on the bottom row, second from the right.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Portrait photograph of members of the Polar Club. The Polar Club was an organization of young boys and teens founded in 1931 through the Emanuel Cohen Center. The Polars organized sporting events and teams.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
The W.E. Club were young people who had attended District #21 school. During the winter of 1925-1926, they presented the play ""Safety First"" several times: at district #21 in the Hendricks High School Gym and in the Hendricks Opera House. The proceeds were used to purchase office furniture for the hospital.