The papers of David A. Young, professor of entomology at North Carolina State University, contain mostly correspondence with other scientists and organizations about David Young’s research and information requests (some in German, Spanish and French). Also included are plans of graduate work for graduate students and a drawing of a Cicadellinae. Papers date from 1950 to 1983.
David A. Young, Jr. (May 26, 1915 - June 8, 1991) was a professor of entomology at North Carolina State University. Young received a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Kansas in 1950. He served as insect taxonomist at the United States National Museum in Washington, D.C., before joining the faculty at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1957. Young taught courses in insect morphology, taxonomy, and systematics. He was known for being a leafhopper specialist. Through trips to Peru, California, and Europe, Young added thousands of specimens to the North Carolina State University Insect Collection. Young officially retired from North Carolina State University in 1980, but continued as professor emeritus until 1986. He was a fellow at the Washington Academy of Science, as well as a member of numerous entomological societies.
Most materials are in English; some are in German, French, or Spanish.
David A. Young, Jr. (May 26, 1915 - June 8, 1991) was a professor of entomology at North Carolina State University. Young received a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Kansas in 1950. He served as insect taxonomist at the United States National Museum in Washington, D.C., before joining the faculty at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1957. Young taught courses in insect morphology, taxonomy, and systematics. He was known for being a leafhopper specialist. Through trips to Peru, California, and Europe, Young added thousands of specimens to the North Carolina State University Insect Collection. Young officially retired from North Carolina State University in 1980, but continued as professor emeritus until 1986. He was a fellow at the Washington Academy of Science, as well as a member of numerous entomological societies.
The papers of David A. Young contain mostly correspondence with other scientists and organizations about David Young’s research and information requests (some in German, Spanish and French). Also included are plans of graduate work for graduate students and a drawing of a Cicadellinae.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.
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[Identification of item], David A. Young Papers, MC 00328, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift, 2002, 2007.
Processed by Aaron Cusick, 2009 March; Encoded by Aaron Cusick, 2009 March
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[Identification of item], David A. Young Papers, MC 00328, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.