Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 4: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 5.1: Civil War Stories by WLM, Collier Library.
Description
Dr. Robert Young, president of Florence Wesleyan University, a forerunner of the University of North Alabama, was deemed a hero in the Civil War. This is William Lindsey McDonald's synopsis.
Date Created
9-2-2026
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
William Lindsey McDonald, "The College President Who Became a Local Hero,” University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 4: Speeches, Writings, Sermons, Folder 5.1: Civil War Stories by WLM, Collier Library.
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Publication Title
"The College President Who Became a Local Hero"
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