Alfred F. Young Papers
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Abstract
The Papers include various course materials from the Jefferson School, including study outlines, syllabi; newspaper and periodical clippings, and Communist Party publications on a number of topics.
Historical/Biographical Note
Alfred F. Young apparently taught at the Communist Party USA's Jefferson School of Social Science in New York City. Additionally, he was a historian who primarily studied late 18th century American history. He received his PhD from Northwestern University in 1958. He may have been a member of the American Association of University Professors Academic Freedom Committee, as his Papers followed theirs in the last box of their records when they were initially received.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist.
Scope and Contents
The Papers include various course materials from the Jefferson School, including study outlines, syllabi; newspaper and periodical clippings, and Communist Party publications on a number of topics. The bulk of the material is from the 1940s-1950s.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection, created by Alfred F. Young, was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Collection name; Collection number; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown but the materials were most likely donated by Marilyn B. Young. The accession numbers associated with this collection are 1950.011 and 2009.096.
Custodial History
This collection was in the last box of the American Association of University Professors Committee on Academic Freedom Records (TAM 407) when they were initially received. The American Association of University Professors Committee on Academic Freedom Records had likely been donated to the Tamiment Library by Marilyn B. Young. In November 2009, approximately one linear foot of materials were separated and the collection was established as the Alfred F. Young Papers.