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2. Directors and Assistant Directors, 1907-2002 (bulk 1950-1980)

 Series
Identifier: /repositories/2/archival_objects/290844

Summary:

Series 2: Directors and Associate Directors documents the activities of the Directors and Assistant Director. The series includes administrative policies and reports, founding papers, committee and staff meeting minutes, organizational histories, correspondence (including correspondence with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America), financial and fund-raising information, documentation of the activities of the clubhouses, and material relating to specific programs.

A. Harris LeRoy (Executive Director). .2 cubic ft. Includes records from 1927-1934 (bulk 1927-1931). Highlights include a report on the Boys' Club Federation: "A Special Study of the Boy Situation in Boston and Vicinity" and fund raising records from the late 1920's.

B. Arthur Burger (Executive Director). 2.7 cubic ft. Includes records from 1907-1962 (bulk 1938-1960). Highlights include an agreement between the Community Federation of Boston and BGCB, corporation papers, BGCB charter history, constitution and bylaws, and files pertaining to funding by the United Community Services of Metropolitan Boston.

C. Louis Zeramby (Assistant Executive Director). 1 cubic ft. Includes records from 1950-1975 (bulk 1958-1966). Zeramby was the Assistant Executive Director under Burger and Lynch. The majority of Zeramby's files consist of public relations material. It is important to note that Zeramby served as Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Charlestown, Inc., so many of that organization's records from the 1950's-1960's, including the Kiwanis Club's founding papers, are present here.

D. William Lynch (Executive Director). 5 cubic ft. Includes records from 1899-1971 (bulk 1959-1969). Highlights include biographical information on Board of Overseers members, correspondence with Herbert Hoover and Richard Nixon, and records concerning urban renewal in Boston. Before coming to the BGCB, Lynch was the Director of the Waltham Boys' Club. Records from the Waltham clubhouse can be found under Clubhouses: Other New England.

E. Donald Murray (Executive Director). 3.25 cubic ft. Includes records from 1960-1987 (bulk 1965-1980). Highlights include records concerning the BGCA National Convention hosted in Boston (1969-1970) and correspondence with Ron Young. Murray served as Director of the South Boston clubhouse, 1961-1963 and Director of Operations, 1963-1967, before assuming the position of Executive Director. His records from his previous positions are included here.

F. Frederick Davis (Executive Vice President). 5 cubic ft. Includes records from 1941-1981 (bulk 1965-1980). Highlights include extensive files on the individual clubhouses and specific programs.

G. Ron Young (Executive Vice President). .75 cubic ft. Includes records from 1960-1994 (bulk 1983-1991). Highlights include records concerning Young's work with the Long Range Planning Committee and Development Sub Committee. Before becoming the Executive Vice President, Young was Director of Operations.

H. Francis Moseley (Executive Director and CEO) .5 cubic ft. Includes records from 1991-2000.

I. Linda Whitlock (Executive Director and CEO) .1 cubic ft. Includes records from 1999-2002.

Dates

  • Creation: 1907-2002 (bulk 1950-1980)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English .

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 49.25 cubic feet (46 containers, 30 flat file folders)

Arrangement:

Chronological by Director; alphabetical within subseries. Organized into 8 subseries: A. Harris LeRoy; B. Arthur Burger; C. Louis Zeramby; D. William Lynch; E. Donald Murray; F. Frederick Davis; G. Ron Young; H. Francis Moseley; I. Linda Whitlock.

Physical Description

18.5 cubic ft.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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