Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The purpose of the Young Women's Christian Association was to develop Christian character especially through study of the Bible. Additionally, the association conducted active Christian work to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the world. The first record of the YWCA at St. Cloud State was in 1887 and believed the club existed until sometime in the mid-1950s.