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Mary E. Young

1929 – 2021

American historian

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About Mary E. Young

Lived 1929 – 2021 (aged 91). Mary E. Young was an American historian.

Mary E. Young (December 16, 1929–February 12, 2021) was an American historian.

Life and career

Born on December 16, 1929, in Utica, New York, Young studied at Oberlin College and Cornell University. In 1955 She started her teaching career at Ohio State University as an instructor. She went on to become a full professor in 1969. She taught at the University of Rochester from 1973 to 2000, and retired as professor emeritus. Young was known for including Native American history in her teaching of American history.

In 1961 her book Redskins, Ruffleshirts, and Rednecks: Indian Allotments in Mississippi and Alabama, 1830–1860 was published by the University of Oklahoma Press. It was reprinted in 2002. She was the recipient of the American Studies Association prize for best article in the American Quarterly and the Ray Allen Billington Award from the Western History Association.

Young died on February 12, 2021, in Rochester.

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Oberlin College, Cornell University
Also known as
Mary Young, Mary Elizabeth Young

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary E. Young?

American historian

When was Mary E. Young born?

Mary E. Young was born on 16 December 1929 in Utica.

When did Mary E. Young die?

Mary E. Young died on 12 February 2021.

What was Mary E. Young's occupation?

Mary E. Young was a historian.

What nationality was Mary E. Young?

Mary E. Young was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary E. Young

· Wikidata: Q97958621

· DBpedia: Mary E. Young

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