Pauline Alice Young, a distinguished educator, librarian, historian, and civil rights activist, was born in 1900. Her impactful career included teaching, lecturing, and extensive community involvement. Young's lifelong commitment to equality and civil rights advocacy left an indelible mark on Delaware, earning her numerous awards and a place in the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in 1982. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 26, 2023

Pauline A. Young Papers

Pauline Alice Young, a distinguished educator, librarian, historian, and civil rights activist, was born in 1900. Her impactful career included teaching, lecturing, and extensive community involvement. Young's lifelong commitment to equality and civil rights advocacy left an indelible mark on Delaware, earning her numerous awards and a place in the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in 1982.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Pauline A. Young, a pioneering figure in Delaware black history, is celebrated for her extensive collection of African Americana and her impact on education. Her commitment to preserving black history and promoting literacy inspired many. Young's journey took her from Howard High School to the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Tuskegee Institute, where she taught and worked on the press staff. She was honored by the Brandywine Professional Association and the Monday Club for her contributions to black history, education, dignity, and justice. Her legacy lives on in the Pauline A. Young Memorabilia Room, showcasing her dedication to the community.
Pauline A. Young Papers
"Civil Rights Leader Pauline Young Dies", June 28, 1991
Date Created
1991-06-28
Description
Pauline A. Young, a pioneering figure in Delaware black history, is celebrated for her extensive collection of African Americana and her impact on education. Her commitment to preserving black history and promoting literacy inspired many. Young's journey took her from Howard High School to the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Tuskegee Institute, where she taught and worked on the press staff. She was honored by the Brandywine Professional Association and the Monday Club for her contributions to black history, education, dignity, and justice. Her legacy lives on in the Pauline A. Young Memorabilia Room, showcasing her dedication to the community.
Subject
African American women, African American teachers, Events and programs, African American civil rights workers
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A letter inclosing a check for the payment of the Paul and Alice Dunbar Papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from David Holmes, August 2, 1984
Date Created
1984-08-02
Author
Holmes, David
Description
A letter inclosing a check for the payment of the Paul and Alice Dunbar Papers.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Article on the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection, including letters, manuscripts, and memorabilia from the esteemed poet and his wife, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, has been acquired by the University of Delaware. The priceless archive provides insights into the life and relationship of the renowned literary couple. Paul Laurence Dunbar's impact on American literature endures, and his works continue to resonate with readers and scholars alike.
Pauline A. Young Papers
"Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection Sold to University of Delaware", May 12, 1984
Date Created
1984-05-12
Description
Article on the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Collection, including letters, manuscripts, and memorabilia from the esteemed poet and his wife, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, has been acquired by the University of Delaware. The priceless archive provides insights into the life and relationship of the renowned literary couple. Paul Laurence Dunbar's impact on American literature endures, and his works continue to resonate with readers and scholars alike.
Subject
African American women, African American authors, African American men
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The University of Delaware Library has acquired the papers of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson. Paul Laurence Dunbar, a renowned poet known for his use of black themes and dialects, rose to fame after a favorable review by William Dean Howells in 1895. The collection includes extensive correspondence, books from Dunbar's personal library, and Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson's working correspondence, shedding light on their intellectual companionship. The papers, housed in the Special Collections of the Hugh M. Morris Library, were obtained from Pauline A. Young of Wilmington, niece of Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson, and will be available for public use. For more information, contact the University of Delaware Library.
Pauline A. Young Papers
"Library Acquires Dunbar Collection", April 9, 1984
Date Created
1984-04-09
Description
The University of Delaware Library has acquired the papers of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson. Paul Laurence Dunbar, a renowned poet known for his use of black themes and dialects, rose to fame after a favorable review by William Dean Howells in 1895. The collection includes extensive correspondence, books from Dunbar's personal library, and Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson's working correspondence, shedding light on their intellectual companionship. The papers, housed in the Special Collections of the Hugh M. Morris Library, were obtained from Pauline A. Young of Wilmington, niece of Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson, and will be available for public use. For more information, contact the University of Delaware Library.
Subject
African American women, African American authors, African American men
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A letter thanking Pauline Young for the Contribution of the Dunbar collection to the University.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from E. A. Trabant, April 2, 1984
Date Created
1984-04-02
Author
Trabant, E. A.
Description
A letter thanking Pauline Young for the Contribution of the Dunbar collection to the University.
Subject
African American women, African American authors, African American men
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A letter inclosing a check for the payment of the Paul and Alice Dunbar Papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from David Holmes, March 28, 1984
Date Created
1984-03-28
Author
Holmes, David
Description
A letter inclosing a check for the payment of the Paul and Alice Dunbar Papers.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A receipt stating the purchase of papers from Pauline Young for the papers and books of Paul and Alice Dunbar.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Receipt for the Papers and Books of Paul and Alice Dunbar, March 22, 1984
Date Created
1984-03-22
Description
A receipt stating the purchase of papers from Pauline Young for the papers and books of Paul and Alice Dunbar.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The letter, dated November 18, 1983, is addressed to Mr. Bart Auerbach. It discusses efforts to acquire the Dunbar papers for the Schomberg Center. While there is enthusiasm for the acquisition, insufficient funds have been raised, and a major fundraising effort is needed to secure the collection's purchase. The letter expresses a continued interest in obtaining the Dunbar papers in the future.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence from Juanita S. Doares to Bart Auerbach, November 18, 1983
Date Created
1983-11-18
Author
Doares, Juanita Starr
Description
The letter, dated November 18, 1983, is addressed to Mr. Bart Auerbach. It discusses efforts to acquire the Dunbar papers for the Schomberg Center. While there is enthusiasm for the acquisition, insufficient funds have been raised, and a major fundraising effort is needed to secure the collection's purchase. The letter expresses a continued interest in obtaining the Dunbar papers in the future.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A typed list outlining the contents of the papers of Alice Moore Dunbar from George S. MacManus Company.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Description of the Papers of Alice Moore Dunbar, August 21, 1983
Date Created
1983-08-21
Description
A typed list outlining the contents of the papers of Alice Moore Dunbar from George S. MacManus Company.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The letter acknowledges Pauline Young's concerns about a previous letter's tone and apologizes if any offense was taken. It references factual information based on conversations and correspondence with other parties. The letter expresses hope for finding a suitable home for the Paul Dunbar archive and offers assistance if needed.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Juanita S. Doares, May 4, 1983
Date Created
1983-05-04
Author
Doares, Juanita Starr
Description
The letter acknowledges Pauline Young's concerns about a previous letter's tone and apologizes if any offense was taken. It references factual information based on conversations and correspondence with other parties. The letter expresses hope for finding a suitable home for the Paul Dunbar archive and offers assistance if needed.
Subject
African American authors, Dispute Resolution (Law)
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A letter to Pauline Young forwarding an article from Phylon, 1959 concerning DuBois and the Universal Races Congress which explains the significance of the letter to Alice Dunbar requesting a portrait of Paul for said Congress.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Jean Blackwell Hutson, April 28, 1983
Date Created
1983-04-28
Author
Hutson, Jean Blackwell, 1914-1998
Description
A letter to Pauline Young forwarding an article from Phylon, 1959 concerning DuBois and the Universal Races Congress which explains the significance of the letter to Alice Dunbar requesting a portrait of Paul for said Congress.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence from David Holmes to Pauline Young about the appraisal of the Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Dunbar Nelson papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from David Holmes, March 25, 1983
Date Created
1983-03-25
Author
Holmes, David
Description
Correspondence from David Holmes to Pauline Young about the appraisal of the Paul Laurence Dunbar and Alice Dunbar Nelson papers.
Subject
African American women, African American men, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
The Delaware Commission for Women inducted four Delaware women into its Hall of Fame, including historian Pauline A. Young, posthumously honoring Vera Gilbride Davis, Mabel Lloyd Fisher Ridgely, and Emalea Pusey Warner. Lt. Gov. Michael N. Castle presided over the ceremony at Delaware State College in Dover. Young expressed her gratitude for the honor. Davis, an accomplished politician, achieved several historic milestones in Delaware politics. Ridgely played a significant role in preserving the Old State House on the Green, and Warner contributed to education and worked for a family court in New Castle County.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Delaware Hall of Fame Article, October 14, 1982
Date Created
1982-10-14
Description
The Delaware Commission for Women inducted four Delaware women into its Hall of Fame, including historian Pauline A. Young, posthumously honoring Vera Gilbride Davis, Mabel Lloyd Fisher Ridgely, and Emalea Pusey Warner. Lt. Gov. Michael N. Castle presided over the ceremony at Delaware State College in Dover. Young expressed her gratitude for the honor. Davis, an accomplished politician, achieved several historic milestones in Delaware politics. Ridgely played a significant role in preserving the Old State House on the Green, and Warner contributed to education and worked for a family court in New Castle County.
Subject
African American women, African American teachers, Events and programs, African American civil rights workers
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Pauline A. Young, a civil rights activist and historian, was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women, alongside suffragettes Mabel Lloyd Fisher Ridgely, Vera Gilbride Davis, and Emalea Pusey Warner. Young, who faced adversity in her education but earned a master's degree, contributed significantly to the understanding of the history of African Americans in Delaware. She continued her activism throughout her life, advocating for civil rights and against corporate oppression. The other inductees made notable contributions in areas such as preserving historical landmarks and advancing education for women in Delaware.
Pauline A. Young Papers
"Activist: 'Radical' Woman Inducted Into Hall of Fame", October 13, 1982
Date Created
1982-10-13
Description
Pauline A. Young, a civil rights activist and historian, was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women, alongside suffragettes Mabel Lloyd Fisher Ridgely, Vera Gilbride Davis, and Emalea Pusey Warner. Young, who faced adversity in her education but earned a master's degree, contributed significantly to the understanding of the history of African Americans in Delaware. She continued her activism throughout her life, advocating for civil rights and against corporate oppression. The other inductees made notable contributions in areas such as preserving historical landmarks and advancing education for women in Delaware.
Subject
African American women, African American teachers, Events and programs, African American civil rights workers
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
A certificate inducting Pauline A. Young into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Certificate, October 12, 1982
Date Created
1982-10-12
Description
A certificate inducting Pauline A. Young into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women.
Subject
African American women, African American teachers, Events and programs, African American civil rights workers
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter from Dartmouth College Library Declining offer for Paul Dunbar papers, suggesting Ohio Historic Society.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Philip N. Cronenwett, October 12, 1982
Date Created
1982-10-12
Author
Cronenwett, Philip N.
Description
Letter from Dartmouth College Library Declining offer for Paul Dunbar papers, suggesting Ohio Historic Society.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Wendell L. Wray, August 17, 1982
Date Created
1982-08-17
Author
Wray, Wendell Leonard
Description
Letter to Pauline Young from the Schomberg Center expressing continued interest in acquiring the Dunbar papers.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
James Green expresses keen interest in the large collection of Alice and Paul Laurence Dunbar papers held by the recipient. They acknowledge the potential fit of the collection in several libraries, such as the Ohio Historical Society, New York Public Library's Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, and Howard University Library. However, they regret their university's limited specialization in Black writers and inability to raise sufficient funds for purchase. They emphasize the importance of making these papers available to scholars and students for enhancing biographical and critical research on Dunbar and his wife.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from James Green, July 23, 1982
Date Created
1982-07-23
Author
Green, James
Description
James Green expresses keen interest in the large collection of Alice and Paul Laurence Dunbar papers held by the recipient. They acknowledge the potential fit of the collection in several libraries, such as the Ohio Historical Society, New York Public Library's Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, and Howard University Library. However, they regret their university's limited specialization in Black writers and inability to raise sufficient funds for purchase. They emphasize the importance of making these papers available to scholars and students for enhancing biographical and critical research on Dunbar and his wife.
Subject
African American women, African American authors, African American men
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
Letter from UNC-Chapel Hill's Librarian declining the Paul Dunbar Collection. After consultation with the Manuscripts Department, they acknowledge the significance of the Collection for scholars. However, due to existing backlog of recent acquisitions and the substantial Dunbar Collection at the Ohio Historical Society, they would be unable to prioritize its processing and service it effectively from the current location.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from James F. Govan, July 19, 1982
Date Created
1982-07-19
Author
Govan, James F.
Description
Letter from UNC-Chapel Hill's Librarian declining the Paul Dunbar Collection. After consultation with the Manuscripts Department, they acknowledge the significance of the Collection for scholars. However, due to existing backlog of recent acquisitions and the substantial Dunbar Collection at the Ohio Historical Society, they would be unable to prioritize its processing and service it effectively from the current location.
Subject
African American women, African American authors, African American men
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers
An offer letter from the Schomberg Center to purchase the papers of Alice Dunbar Nelson.
Pauline A. Young Papers
Correspondence to Pauline Young from Wendell L. Wray, June 4, 1982
Date Created
1982-06-04
Author
Wray, Wendell Leonard
Description
An offer letter from the Schomberg Center to purchase the papers of Alice Dunbar Nelson.
Subject
African American women, African American authors
Collection
Pauline A. Young Papers