Pauline Alice Young (August 17, 1900 – June 26, 1991)[1] was an African-American teacher, librarian, historian, lecturer, community activist, humanitarian, and individualist.

Young had three other siblings including a younger brother, Laurence T., and two older sisters, Ethel Corinne and Leila Ruth.

She moved to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where she worked at the front desk of the black-owned Hilltop House.

Young later taught and proctored at the University of Southern California and served as a member of the press staff at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

During her time, she coordinated NAACP organization membership campaigns in cities such as Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Wilmington.

As a world traveler, Young explored places such Egypt, the (then) Soviet Union, and Germany.

While in Germany, she was allotted the opportunity to greet the African-American track and field athlete Jesse Owens at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

"[5] During the summer of 1935, she worked with the journalist, educator, and civil rights activist W. E. B. DuBois in a temporary office.

After retirement from Howard High School, Young taught as a Peace Corps volunteer in Jamaica from 1962 to 1964.

Young once said that she fought for civil rights and against the "oppressors--corporate management," referencing the dominant white society of her time.

Young wrote a chapter in this book titled "The Negro in Delaware: Past and Present" that focused on the early history of African-Americans in the state.

[4] Many scholars regularly turn to the writings because it is a source of information relating to the heritage of all aspects of Black history.

In this book, Pauline addresses race relations in the state and expresses her concerns with Delaware's lack of progression.

[citation needed] Young played contract bridge, was a Dodgers fan, and as she once put it, bowled a "pretty good game.

At the age of 62, Young joined the Peace Corps, serving in Jamaica for two years, where she helped train librarians and staff members.

She described her experience as "marvelous for me as a Negro to see where discrimination is non-existent and offense is not taken at the mention of a person's racial characteristics."

Young papers (1903-1991) which contains correspondence, articles and essays, photographs, programs and brochures, biographical materials, and scrapbooks and other personal items.

In addition, she has been recognized by the Monday Club, the New Hope Baptist Church, and many other local professional and community groups.

[13] Young influenced many great minds in Delaware, and many students reached out to her for advice, help on projects and motivation.