Material Type

Mixed Media

Physical Description

26 digital photographs black and white and color

Physical Condition

Fair

History Biographical

YMCA Instructor Dillon St. Jean brought a collection of exterior, interior and program images of the new YMCA Building on Stafford Drive South

Language

English

Scope and Content

Views of interior and programs at the YMCA -001 A young boy plays goalie in an indoor hockey game at the YMCA. -002 Mayor Andy Anderson speaks at the opening of the new YMCA Building 1969. The stairs behind him are now closed in. -003 A young boy plays a game of bandminton -004 A gym class using the trampoline late 1969 or early 1970s -005 A partial view of the first YMCA van with the sign "YMCA Children at play". An instructor is standing beside the van. -006 A group of children, an instructor and a parent pose beside the YMCA van. -007-008 Men's washroom facilities located upstairs in the original YMCA. 1968 -009 The indoor pool at the 1st YMCA. -010 Gymnastics Event. A participant vaulting over the horse. Event took plce in the orginal YMCA. -011 Kayak lessons in the YMCA Pool. -012 The 2nd YMCA van with the sign "Lethbridge family Y" on the side. 1970s -013-015 YMCA Office staff 1990s-2000 - The red sweatshirt that Kimberly. is wearing is the rebranding of the YMCA to red outfits. -016 Two instructors still active with the YMCA. -017 Children prepare for camp sponsored by the YMCA. -018- Children participate in a Day Camp held at the YMCA. -019-020 Swimming lessons. The diving is no longer used and was taken out. A portion of the Ymca's old logo is seen on the wall of number 020. -021 - Young People's gym class. The volunteer instructor Eric is at centre. -022 - A YMCA program reactment of medival sword fight demonstration as young audience looks on. -023 - Exercise machine and user. -024 - Group photo of young gymastic class and instructors in the current YMCA. -025 - Group photo of a gymnastic class of older girls and instructors in the current YMCA. . -026 - Group photo of Board members, staff, instructors at the YMCA.Members of the Young Leaders Corps a mentoring program at the Y sport a jersey with a triangle which stands form mind boy and spirit.

Notes

Darren St. Jean has been with the YMCA for 5 years and is involved with the leadership and after school programs.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20151052

Collection

Archive

Less detail