International Youth Hostels' Association

International Youth Hostels' Association, Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugendherbergen, Union Internationale des Auberges pour la Jeunesse
Founded: 1932
Sources: HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

• J. Blonski Vice President 1936-1938
• Dr. H. L. F. J. Deelen Secretary 1936
• Marc Sangnier Vice President 1938
• Richard Schirrmann President 1936

Seats

• 21, Plantage Parklaan: Amsterdam C.: Amsterdam: Netherlands

Members in these countries

Austria (since 1938) , Belgium (since 1936) , Czechoslovakia (since 1936) , Dantzig (since 1936) , Denmark (since 1936) , England and Wales (since 1938) , France (since 1936) , Germany (since 1936) , Ireland (since 1936) , Latvia (since 1938) , Luxembourg (since 1936) , Netherlands (since 1936) , North Schleswig (since 1938) , Norway (since 1936) , Poland (since 1936) , Romania (since 1936) , Scotland (since 1938) , Switzerland (since 1936) , United Kingdom (1936-1938) , United States of America (since 1936) ,

Congresses

• 1932-1932 Amsterdam: Netherlands
• 1933-1933 Bad Godesberg: Germany
• 1934-1934 London: United Kingdom
• 1935-1935 Cracow: Poland
• 1936-1936 Copenhagen: Denmark
• 1937-1937 Paris: France

Object

Faciliter leurs voyages aux jeunes gens qui désirent visiter les pays étrangers. (HB 1936) To facilitate travelling by young persons wishing to visit foreign countries. (HB 1938)

Finances

Contributions, donations. (HB 1936) Contributions, donations (HB 1938)

General facts

L'Union a été fondée en 1932 à Amsterdam, à la suite de la première Conférence des auberges de la jeunesse. La prochaine se tiendra à Copenhague en 1936. (HB 1936) The Association was founded in 1932 at Amsterdam following the first Conference of Youth Hostels; second Conference held at Godesberg -am-Rhein (Germany) in 1933; third near London in 1934; fourth at Cracow in 1935; fifth at Copenhagen in 1936; sixth in Paris in 1937. (HB 1938)

Activities

Conférences annuelles. (HB 1936) Annual conferences (HB 1938)

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