Young, Ruth Elizabeth.

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Young was born Mar. 17, 1896. She graduated from the University of Chicago (Ph. B., 1918; A.M., 1923) and studied at the University of Florence. She taught Italian languages and literature at Smith College, 1925-1961. During that time she was a frequent director of Smith College's Junior Year in Italy. On a leave a absence from Smith she worked with the World Student Relief, 1945-1947. Young died Jan. 30, 1983.

From the description of Ruth Elizabeth Young papers, 1915-1983. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 52851197

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creatorOf Young, Ruth Elizabeth. Ruth Elizabeth Young papers, 1915-1983. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Young, Ruth E.,. Melvin family genealogical notes. Library of Virginia
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associatedWith Borgese, Giuseppe Antonio, 1882-1952. person
associatedWith Melville family family
associatedWith Melville, William, person
associatedWith Melvin family family
associatedWith Smith College corporateBody
associatedWith World University Service. corporateBody
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Massachusetts--Northampton
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Foreign study
Italian literature
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1983

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