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Richard Young Letters, 1942 - 1948

 Series
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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 111 letters from friends and family to Richard “Dick” Young of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The letters range from chatty notes from his parents (including the surprise announcement that he would have a new brother or sister in the spring of 1946) and grandparents to letters from his best friend, former girlfriends and many others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 - 1948

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

Richard “Dick” Young and his twin brother, Robert “Bob,” were born on January 14, 1924 to Letos and Laura Young of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He attended college at College of the Ozarks (now University of the Ozarks) in Clarksville, Arkansas in 1944. He served on the USS LST 268 at the very end of World War II.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.1988

Processing Information

Processed by Martha Bace, 2007

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513