Davis Young Papers

Collection

Identifier: COLL-599

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, papers, reviews, lectures, and manuscripts relating to Dr. Young’s career and area of academic expertise. It is notable in that it contains a fairly comprehensive view on Young’s thoughts and research on geology and its impact on the Christian faith including his views on evolution versus creation.

Dates

created: 1960-2012
Other: Majority of material found in 1970-2000
Other: Date acquired: 05/01/2022

Creator

Davis Young (Person)

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Davis Young is a professor emeritus of Calvin University who taught Geology, Geography, and Environment from 1978-2004. He is the son of Lillian and Dr. Edward J. Young, who was a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia from 1936 until his death in 1968. Before teaching at Calvin, Dr. Davis Young earned his B.S.E. at Princeton University (1962), his M.S. at Pennsylvania State University (1965), and Ph.D. at Brown University (1969). He taught at New York University from 1968-1973 and at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington from 1973-1978. Dr. Young has written and co-authored several books and publications about geology and its relationship to Christian faith.

Note written by

Full Extent

3.75 Linear Feet

Full Extent

7 boxes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dr. Davis Young is a professor emeritus of Calvin University who taught Geology, Geography, and Environment from 1978-2004. This collection contains correspondence, papers, reviews, lectures, and manuscripts relating to Dr. Young’s career and area of academic expertise.