Welcome to the Greater Newburyport YWCA: Our History

our history

1858	First Association forms in U.S., "Ladies Christian Association," New York City

1859	Boston first uses YWCA name

1883	Newburyport WCA (later called YWCA) begins

1892	Purchase of Frothingham Estate at 13 Market Street

1906	Newburyport becomes charter Member of the National Board of Young Women's Christian Associations of America

1910	Mr. and Mrs. William Swasey pay off mortgage on Frothingham Estate. The residence was thus named after their daughter, Susan Babson Swasey, who died at the age of 4

1915	National YWCA organizes first interracial conference held in southern United States

1917	New gymnasium opens at 13 Market Street The national board sends 433 professional workers overseas to work in European War Zone in World War I

1920	Women given right to vote; Newburyport YWCA educates new women voters

1929	Great "Wall Street" Crash; depression ends era of prosperity of YWCA

1941	USA goes to war; women have more responsibility at home

1943	Newburyport YWCA celebrates 60th anniversary

1946	Convention of YWCA of USA unanimously adopts the interracial charter in which YWCA commits itself to work for an end to racial injustice

1956	Newburyport YWCA holds first Blue Tryangle Bazaar

1965	Property adjoining gym is purchased to house new swimming pool and parking lot

1967	Present Statement of Purpose is adopted at 24th National Convention

1970	National Convention approves "One Imperative" New pool opens at Newburyport YWCA

1983	Newburyport YWCA celebrates Centennial Year

1984	YWCA of the "USA" celebrates its 125th anniversary

1990's	Expanded community commitment

1998	Marjorie Lynn Family Residence Opens

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13 Market Street, YWCA Greater Newburyport.

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1910

Mr. and Mrs. William Swasey pay off mortgage and the residence was thus named after their daughter, Susan Babson Swasey, who died at the age of 4. Susan's picture still adorns the wall in the living room.

1961

The Newburyport YWCA purchases camp at Kingston Lake for use as Blue Tryangle Camp.

Today

The Newburyport YWCA is happy to provide the following to the community: The Martin Luther King Breakfast, The Family Resource Center and The Homeless Prevention Loan Program in partnership with Institution for Savings

Click here to learn more about our future.

13 Market Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 | Phone: 978-465-9922 | Fax: 978-465-1076