Dates

• Existence: 1864 - 1923

Biography

Aretta Young (1864-1923) was an artist, poet, and educator in Utah. She was a professor at Brigham Young Academy from 1893 to 1923.

Elizabeth Aretta Young, known as Aretta throughout her life, was born in St. Charles, Idaho, to Franklin Wheeler Young and Anna Maria Sabin on September 10, 1864. Aretta graduated from Brigham Young Academy High School in 1884 with her normal diploma. She later received a certificate in physical geography, a teacher's certificate, and bachelor of pedagogy degree, all from Brigham Young Academy (BYA) in Provo, Utah. Aretta's professional career also began at Brigham Young Academy where she taught art and reading beginning in 1885. She left BYA for a brief period to teach in Fremont, Utah. There she became the principal of the LDS Seminary. However, she returned to teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1897, continuing until her death in 1923. Throughout her years of teaching, Aretta wrote poetry and other literature, some of which was published in the Latter-Day Saint 1899 Young Women's Journal. Aretta died in Provo, Utah, on March 25, 1923.

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After sunset ... 1928: t.p. (Aretta Young (1864-1923))

FamilySearch, via www, accessed January 4, 2025 (Elizabeth Aretta Young; known as Aretta throughout her life; born in St. Charles, Idaho, to Franklin Wheeler Young and Anna Maria Sabin on September 10, 1864. Graduated from Brigham Young Academy High School in 1884 with her normal diploma. Received a certificate in physical geography, a teacher's certificate, and bachelor of pedagogy degree, all from Brigham Young Academy (BYA) in Provo, Utah. Professional career also began at Brigham Young Academy where she taught art and reading beginning in 1885. Left BYA for a brief period to teach in Fremont, Utah. Became the principal of the LDS Seminary. However, returned to teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1897, continuing until her death in 1923. Wrote poetry and other literature, some of which was published in the Latter-Day Saint 1899 Young Women's Journal. Died in Provo, Utah, on March 25, 1923)

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Familysearch, via WWW, October 11, 2024 (Elizabeth Aretta Young; Aretta Young; artist and poet; b. Sept. 10, 1864 in St. Charles, Idaho; parents: Franklin Wheeler Young and Anna Maria Sabin; attended Brigham Young Academy, 1883-1885; taught school in central Utah, 1885-1893; taught at Brigham Young Academy and Brigham Young University, 1893-1923; studied at Oswego Normal School and Columbia University; d. Mar. 25, 1923 in Provo, Utah)

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