Herrick Black Young

Background

Young, Herrick Black was born on February 8, 1904 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Franklin and Charlotte (Black) Young.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1925. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1928. Postgrad (Harrison fellow), University Pennsylvania, 1935.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Centre College Kentucky, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1965.

Career

Instructor, Alborz College, Teheran, Iran, 1925-1927; professor literature, Alborz College, Teheran, Iran, 1928-1935; executive secretary charge personnel, Presbyterian Board Foreign Missions, 1935-1950; Chairman of Commission missionary personnel, Foreign Missions Conference N.A., 1946-1950; executive director, International House Association, 1950-1954; lecturer field international relations. President, We. College for Women, 1954-1969; consultant to president, contractor, Tunghi U., Taichung, Taiwan, 1969-1972; president, Near East Foundation, New York City, 1972-1990. Director summer seminars, South America, 1955, 63, Middle East, 1956, 60, 64, Far East, 1957, 61, 65, Africa, 1985, 62, 66, Control American and Caribbean, 1959.

Achievements

• Herrick Black Young has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Strange lands and wonderful people: Or, Following the gleam

Membership

Chairman committee international relations Council Protestant Colls. Executive Committee International Committee Young Men’s Christian Association. Member Council Evaluation Foreign Student Credential.

Member Presbyterian Commision on National Capitol Center. Chairman of the board of trustees Welfare of Blind. Elder Presbyterian Church.

Fellow Royal Geography Society, Royal Control Asian Society. Member Association American Colls. (commission liberal learning), American Council Education, National Association Foreign Student Advisers, Newcomen Society, Ohio College Association (Executive Committee), St. Andrews Society, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Masons, University Club (New York City), Cosmos Club (Washington), Fort Henry Club (Wheeling, West Virginia).

Connections

Married Charlotte Elizabeth Young, June 1, 1928. Children: Herrick Jackson, Charlotte Joanne, Roderick McCune, Malcolm Black.

Father:

James Franklin Young

Mother:

Charlotte (Black) Young

Spouse:

Charlotte Elizabeth Young

child:

Herrick Jackson Young

child:

Malcolm Black Young

child:

Charlotte Joanne Young

child:

Roderick McCune Young