The 1935 Methodist Hymnal Commission was created to revise the 1905 hymnal used by the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Carlton R. Young Collection of 1935 Methodist Hymnal Commission records document the commission’s process of selecting, researching, and organizing hymns to include in the hymnal. Materials include correspondence, tunes, hymns, minutes, programs, and photographs. Extent: 4 boxes (5 linear feet) [Boxes 565-567 and 1978]. Gift of Carlton R. Young, 1964. Collection MSA 102.
Professional papers documenting Dr. Young’s music ministries and teaching career, including files from the production of the 1966 Methodist Hymnal, the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal, and 1993 Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal. Extent: 44 boxes (44 linear feet) [Boxes 544-567, 841-858 and 1738-1764]. Collection BLA 33.