Interior of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association Central Branch, located at 10th Street and Mary Place, showing members dining in the restaurant and a woman working behind the counter. Gas lights and home cooked meals for 25 cents were features of the Y. M. C. A.'s restaurant in the Mary Place building, 1890s.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Eight members of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association's English class for Chinese speakers, seated on the steps in front of the Y. M. C. A. building, some holding books. Immigrants and persons from rural areas with limited education were the majority of students in these Y. M. C. A. classes.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota promoting the lure of the wilderness at the Canadian border. The is information about where the camp is located, the camp leadership, what the camp provides campers, and what campers should bring to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Men playing baseball as others watch from the sidelines, factories in the background. Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association recreational program for industrial workers. Y. M. C. A. sponosred recreations program took place in the early 1900s.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting wilderness trips for adults at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Some of the trips are co-sponsored with the Science Museum of Minnesota, Continuing Education Department.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for summer camping sessions for adults 19 and over at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The sessions are specially geared toward the needs and interests of college and post-college aged people.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the seven day "Adventurer Session" for teens at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers spend time learning canoeing and camping skills, plan the trip, spend four days on the trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and then return to camp.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for ten day "Adventurer Session" and "Advanced Adventure Session" at Camp Menogyn. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend one week on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "21-Day Voyageur Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The camping sessions start and end at Camp Menogyn, but campers spend two weeks on the trail canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Quetico or backpacking in Yellowstone National Park.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a "14-Day Challenger Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend ten days on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the seven day camping sessions during the summer for teens at Camp Menogyn. Campers spend time learning canoeing and camping skills, plan the trip, spend four days on the trail, and then return to camp.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "14-Day Challenger Session" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend ten days on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a ten day Adventure Session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Campers learn canoeing skills and plan their trip at Camp Menogyn and then spend one week on trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a Camp Menogyn sponsored "Adventurer Session" backpacking trip to Isle Royale National Park. Campers begin their camping session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota to learn about packing, setting up tents, filling and caring for backpacking stoves, and the varied environment on Isle Royale.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for a Camp Menogyn backing trip to Isle Royale National Park. Campers begin their camping session at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota to learn about packing, setting up tents, filling and caring for backpacking stoves, and the varied environment on Isle Royale.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Families" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp's location on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, practical information about how to get to camp, what to bring and how to register, and quotations about experiences on a family canoe trip at Camp Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Families" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about the camp's location on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, how to get to camp, what to bring, why families benefit from a Menogyn trip, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting "Wilderness Adventures for Adults" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. A variety of trips are offered, such as "Boundary Water Canoeing", "Women's Wilderness Adventure", "Fishing Special/BWCA and Ontario", "Quetico Wilderness Adventure", and "Churchill River Wilderness Adventure." All trips include time at Camp Menogyn and time canoeing and hiking out on the trail.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a pamphlet about wilderness canoe camping at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The pamphlet includes a list of Menogyn camping guidelines that are in line with the "ways of the wilderness."
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure promoting a dedication program for two new cabins at Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions about the "Dedication Weekend" activities for families such as canoeing, hiking, and enjoying the beauty of the northwoods canoe country. It also includes information about what to bring to camp, the costs, parking at camp, and registration.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The brochure advertises a "never to be forgotten experience in the enchanted, roadless wilderness of the Canadian border." There is also information about the camp location, leadership at camp, what the camp provides, and what to bring.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
The photograph was taken from the corner of 6th Street and Nicollet Avenue, looking down Nicollet Avenue. The tower at left in the distance is at 4th and Nicollet. The Syndicate Block building was the home of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association from 1883 to 1892. The move to this building was taken in order that the YMCA keep in step with the general movement of business and activity 'uptown.' The Old Market Hall location was maintained by the Y. M. C. A. as the Bridge Square Branch with primary emphasis on religious evangelism directed towards transients.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the Rock Climbing Adventure program at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The program is for both the first time climber and the climber with some experience. The session includes full instruction for climbing and rappelling on rock faces found in the area of Menogyn.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for the "Rock Climbing Adventure" program at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about what Camp Menogyn is like, the "Rock Climbing Adventure" program and leadership, and how to register.
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
Young men seated at desks in an English class at the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association. An instructor stands before them with a book in hand.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association Central Branch, at 10th Street and Mary Place. The photograph was taken looking northwest along 10th Street. The building was occupied by the Y. M. C. A. from 1892 to 1919.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Interior of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association Central Branch building on 10th Street and Mary Place, erected 1892, showing the stairway in the lobby.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Exterior of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association Boys Division building, located behind the main Y. M. C. A. building at 10th Street and Mary Place.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about how Menogyn camping is unique, the camping program, what you do at Menogyn, what it's like on the trail, the leadership and staff, the purpose of Menogyn, the camping sessions, and the registration procedure.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There is information about camping sessions, what happens at Menogyn, what makes the Menogyn camping experience unique, the camping program, and how to register.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Menogyn Winter Camp at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Planned activities listed include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, overnight trips to a nearby lake, building quinsy huts out of snow, taking a sauna and dipping into the lake through a hole cut into the West Bearskin ice, and volleyball in the snow.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for "Menogyn Winter Camp" at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Planned activities listed include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, overnight trips to a nearby lake, building quinsy huts out of snow, taking a sauna and dipping into the lake through a hole cut into the West Bearskin Lake ice, and volleyball in the snow. There is also information about the mission and objectives of Camp Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake two miles south of the Canadian border. The brochure includes information about what Menogyn is like and many pictures of camp life.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure about what it's like at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota and the types of camping sessions offered in the 1996 summer camping season. The brochure includes a story about one longtime camper's experiences at Menogyn.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure about what it's like at Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota and the types of camping sessions offered in the 1995 summer camping season. There is also a story about a group of young women's canoe trip from Camp Menogyn through Canada.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
This is a brochure for Camp Menogyn on West Bearskin Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. There are descriptions of the camp's location, the "spirit of Menogyn", the camping programs offered for men and women. There is also information about camp staff and leadership and how to register for camp. There are pictures of campers at camp and out on the trail.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Market House building (also known as Gale's Corners")on the corner of Hennepin Avenue and First Street North, was occupied by the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association from 1877 to 1887.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives
Interior of the Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association Central Branch building at 10th Street and Mary Place, showing men reading and singing around a piano in the lounge area.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives