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Indiana University YMCA Red Book collection, 1892-1971

A Guide to the Collection at the Indiana University Archives

Finding aid prepared by Kate Duneman

Summary Information

Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives

Creator
Young Men’s Christian Association (Indiana University)

Title
Indiana University YMCA Red Book collection, 1892-1971

Collection No.
C330

Extent
6 cubic feet (15 boxes)

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
The Red Book was a student and faculty directory published annually by the Indiana University Young Men’s Christian Association from 1892-1971. In addition to contact information, the books covered a variety of topics over the years, including information about the YMCA and other campus organizations, academic calendars, tips for new students, local business advertisements, and maps of Bloomington and the IU campus.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.

Historical Note

The Indiana University Young Men’s Christian Association was formed in 1891 and the first known Student’s Handbook was published by the YMCA in 1892. Student Directories were printed separately until 1910/1911 when directory and handbook were combined into the Red Book. The book was free to YMCA members until 1920 when it became “free to all men students of the University and members of the faculty” ( Arbutus 1920).

Beginning in 1941/42 The Red Book was published each semester, reflecting the three semester accelerated schedule implemented by IU to accommodate WWII efforts. From 1948/49 to 1953/54 the publication was titled “Directory of Students and Faculty,” but resumed the title of “Red Book” again in 1954/1955. The last titled Red Book was published in 1970/71, seemingly replaced by a telephone directory in subsequent years.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single series of booklets arranged in chronological order with duplicates at the end.

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of Indiana University YMCA student directories, commonly known as "Red Books", from 1892-1971, with a few gaps in issues. In a mission statement called “Object of Associations” in the 1892 handbook, the YMCA states its purpose “to lead [students] to devote their lives to Jesus Christ, not only in distinctively religious callings, but also in secular pursuits.” This mission is reflected in the earlier (1892-1925) handbooks where YMCA membership information, meeting times, and tips for new student success are prevalent. In addition, early publications include calendars, railroad timetables, foldout maps of Bloomington and advertisements for local businesses.

Around 1915 the Red Book’s mission began to lose its religious tone and centered more on “better acquainting [students] with the institution of which they have become a part.” In addition, the student directory became the central part of the book. Beginning as a very small book (less than 5x3 inches), the Red Book started to grow in size in 1935. It was around this time that issues became primarily a student and faculty directory with the exception of the academic calendar, emergency information and a list of religious organizations. Student directory information included student name, local telephone number, class, school, local address and home address.

  • Indexing Terms

  • The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the catalog using these terms.

Related Material

Related photographs may be available in the University Archives Photographs Database .

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Accessions: 2000/024, 2002/017, 2002/053, 2006/125, 2007/150, 2012/162, 2014/105, 2018/122
Usage Restrictions
Collection is in the public domain. For more information, please contact the University Archives staff.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University YMCA Red Book collection, Collection C330, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Provenance
University Archives staff assembled this collection from multiple sources, including its ongoing publication collection and single issues from outside donors. For details, please contact the University Archives staff.
Processing Information
Processed by Kate Duneman.

Completed in December 2018

Container List


Series: Indiana University YMCA Red Book collection, 1892-1971

Box 1 Student Handbook,

1892/1893 – 1894/1895  [image]View item(s)

1897/1898 – 1898/1899  [image]View item(s)

1905/1906 – 1906/1907  [image]View item(s)

1907/1908  [image]View item(s)

Student's Directory,

1899/1900 – 1904/1905  [image]View item(s)

1906/1907  [image]View item(s)

1907/1908 – 1909/1910  [image]View item(s)

The Red Book,

1910/1911 – 1912/1913  [image]View item(s)

1913/1914 – 1915/1916  [image]View item(s)

1916/1917 – 1918/1919  [image]View item(s)

1919/1920 – 1921/1922  [image]View item(s)

1922/1923 – 1924/1925  [image]View item(s)

Box 2 1925/1926 – 1927/1928  [image]View item(s)

1928/1929 – 1930/1931  [image]View item(s)

1931/1932 – 1933/1934  [image]View item(s)

1934/1935 – 1936/1937  [image]View item(s)

1937/1938 – 1939/1940  [image]View item(s)

1940/1941 – 1941/1942  [image]View item(s)

1941/1942 Third Semester – 1942/1943 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1942/1943 Third Semester  [image]View item(s)

1943/1944 First Semester – 1944/1945 Second Semester  [image]View item(s)

Box 3 1945/1946 First Semester, Second Semester  [image]View item(s)

1946/1947 First Semester, Second Semester  [image]View item(s)

1947/1948 – 1948/1949  [image]View item(s)

1949/1950 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

Directory of Students and Faculty ,

1950/1951 First Semester, Second Semester  [image]View item(s)

1951/1952 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

Box 4 1952/1953 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1953/1954 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

Directory of Students and Faculty (The Red Book) ,

1954/1955 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1955/1956 First Semester, 1956/1957 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1957/1958 First Semester, 1958/1959 First and Second Semesters  [image]View item(s)

The Red Book,

1959/1960 First Semester, 1960/1961 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1961/1962 First Semester, 1962/1963 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

Box 5 1963/1964 First Semester, 1964/1965 First Semester  [image]View item(s)

1965/1966 – 1966/1967  [image]View item(s)

1967/1968 – 1968/1969  [image]View item(s)

1969/1970 – 1970/1971  [image]View item(s)

Duplicate Issues,

Box 6 1897/1898 – 1921/1922 

Box 7 1921/1922 – 1927/1928 

Box 8 1928/1929 – 1934/1935 

Box 9 1935/1936 – 1940/1941 

Box 10 1940/1941 – 1943/1944 First Semester 

Box 11 1944/1945 First and Third Semester Semester – 1948/1949 

Box 12 1949/1950 First Semester Semester – 1952/1953 First Semester 

Box 13 1953/1954 First Semester – 1957/1958 First Semester 

Box 14 1958/1959 First Semester – 1964/1965  

Box 15 1965/1966 – 1970/1971 

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