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Young Women's Christian Group: YWCA


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YWCA In Wheeling

The YWCA in Wheeling was organized in 1906. In an April 9 meeting of that year, a constitution was adopted and 30 women were elected to the Board of Directors. A house at 1207 Chapline Street was rented in January of 1907 and was opened to the public in June of that year. In the Spring of 1908, the YWCA moved to the Schenk Building at 1130 Market Street. 

Construction began on a new building, designed by Wheeling architect Edward Bates Franzheim, in 1913. The new building, located at the corner of 11th and Chapline Streets, opened in December of 1915.

In 1921, The Blue Triangle Branch — a segregated branch of the YWCA for young African-American woman — was formed. The Blue Triangle Branch existed until June of 1956, at which point the YWCA became fully integrated.  


Location 

▶ 1100 Chapline Street


Images

YWCA


Newspaper Articles

Potpourri article: Old Days of the YWCA in Wheeling, by Blanche Steenrod, News-Register, 1938. 


Additional Resources

Materials in the Library's Wheeling Room: (non-circulating - ask for access at reference desk) 

Vertical File: YWCA: Young Women's Christian Association
Vertical File: YWCA Building

Materials in the Library's Archives: (non-circulating, view by appointment only*) 
*Call 304-232-0244 or send an email to make an appointment to view archival materials.

Archival Collection: YWCA Collection, 1910s-2000s. 
Archival Collection: Wheeling YWCA, Blue Triangle Branch records, 1921-1956
Archival Collection: Zou Hastings Frazier Memorial of the Young Women's Christian Association


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