- Creator
- Alexander, Jesse N
- Physical description
- 6 linear feet
- Preferred Citation
- Jesse N. Alexander papers, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
- Access to materials
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Executive Director of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff, 1969-1981, and Director of the Human Rights Unit of the National YMCA, 1973-1981. Personal office files of Alexander reflecting his leadership role with the National YMCA, including records of the Human Rights Unit consisting of correspondence, 1975-1979; affirmative action reports; speeches and historical profiles of black YMCAs prepared for the 125th anniversary celebration of the YMCA; reports on the efforts made by the YMCA regarding equal employment opportunities; reports dealing with the struggles and continued existence of black YMCAs, and publications. Also, records of the National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff including minutes of the board of directors, correspondence, conference reports, membership lists, budgets, and publications, 1969-1980.
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
Correspondence, reports, minutes, membership lists, publications: Gift, Alexander, Jesse N, 03/16/1981Key terms
Names
- Alexander, Jesse N
- National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff
- YMCA of the USA. Human Rights Unit
Subjects
- Affirmative action programs -- United States
- African Americans -- Civil rights
- African Americans -- Employment
- African Americans -- Societies, etc
- Associations, institutions, etc -- African American membership
- Discrimination in employment -- United States
- Human rights -- United States
- Social work with African Americans
- Young Men's Christian associations -- Membership
Places
Using the collection
Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor