Edward Young papers, circa 1928-1940

Summary

Creator:

Young, Edward, 1887-1964

Abstract:

Professor of civil engineering at the University of Michigan. Collection consists of 16mm film of activities at U-M's Cam p Davis in Wyoming with additional footage at Yellowstone National Park and Douglas Lake, Michigan.

Extent:

16 film reels
1 folder

Language:

English

Call Number:

07182 Aa 2; UAs

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Silent, 16 mm motion pictures, mainly of surveying and geological activities at Camp Davis, Wyoming, with additional footage at Yellowstone National Park and Douglas Lake, Michigan. All but one of the films are in black and white. In addition, there are five photographs of the annual Camp Davis Summer session participants for the years 1929-1933. The films were digitized in 2009. DVD versions are available for use in the reading and streaming files for selected films are available online.

Biographical / Historical:

Edward Young was born July 11, 1887, in Langside, Ontario, Canada. He was admitted as a student to the University of Michigan in 1915 and graduated in 1921 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Edward worked as a construction engineer in Pennsylvania August 1918-June 1919 and as a teaching assistant in surveying at the University of Michigan in 1919 and 1920. After graduation, he was immediately hired as an Instructor in surveying, later as Instructor in Geodesy and surveying at the University of Michigan. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1927 and associate professor in 1947. Edward was acting director of the Camp Davis Summer session in 1938. He retired at the end of the academic year in 1957 and shortly after was granted emeritus status. He died in Ann Arbor on February 6, 1964.

Acquisition Information:

Donor No. 9050 .

Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Surveying -- Wyoming.
Surveying -- Michigan.

Formats:

Motion pictures.
Photographs.

Names:

Young, Edward, 1887-1964.

Places:

Camp Davis (University of Michigan)
Douglas Lake (Mich.)
Wyoming.
Yellowstone National Park.