Title: Allan Young Papers, 1891, 1960-1982

ID: OGLMC1153

Primary Creator: Young, Allan C. (1937-2018)

Extent: 1.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 08/17/1987

Subjects: Devils Lake, North Dakota, Politics and Government - Republican Party, University of North Dakota - Alumni

Languages: English

Allan Chandler Young was born on June 26, 1937, in Devils Lake. He was the son of Ray and Jane (Mann) Young. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1955. He married Glenda Overbo in 1957. They raised two children and were later divorced. He married Harleen Pfannsmith in 1986.

He worked for over 20 years as the General Manager of Manns Department store in Devils Lake, in addition to working for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction in Bismarck. He graduated from UND with a Bachelor's Degree in 1987 and Master's Degree in History in 1989. He taught UND correspondence courses until 2016.

Allan Young died in Bemidji, Minnesota, on August 28, 2018.

Source: Folder 1 (Biographical Material)

Devils Lake, North Dakota
Politics and Government - Republican Party
University of North Dakota - Alumni

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Allan Young, Devils Lake, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 87-1560

Related Materials: OGLMC 1179: 1974 North Dakota Senatorial Election Interviews

Related Publications: "Race of the Century: Guy vs. Young 1974 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election" by Allan Young (1989 MA thesis)

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Allan Young Papers. OGLMC 1153, Box #, Folder #.  Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid input to Archon in October 2021.