David A. Young Papers 1950-1983

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David A. Young Papers 1950-1983

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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.

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