Bancroft Prize
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James Sterling Young
ジェームズ・スターリング・ヤング
Jamesu Sutaaringu Yangu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-10-27 （Savannah, Georgia, United States）
- Died
- 2013-08-08 （Advance Mills, Virginia, United States） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Swift Run Farm, Albemarle County, Virginia (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Political scientist, Historian, Professor, Oral historian, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1950-2013
- Affiliations
- Columbia University, University of Virginia, Miller Center of Public Affairs, Brookings Institution (research affiliations), George Washington University (research affiliations)
- Memberships
- Phi Beta Kappa, American Political Science Association, American Oral History Association, International Oral History Association, Presidency Research Group (APSA organized section)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | — | A.B. | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | Public Law and Government (Political Science) | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Princeton University
Degree:
A.B.
Country:
United States
Undergraduate studies (exact year unknown)
Columbia University
Public Law and Government (Political Science)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Ph.D. dissertation: The Washington community, 1800-1828 (some sources show differing year)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bancroft Prize | The Washington Community, 1800–1828 | — | Columbia University (Bancroft Prize committee) | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1967
Work:
The Washington Community, 1800–1828
Organization:
Columbia University (Bancroft Prize committee)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Washington Community, 1800–1828
1966 History / Political historyAn empirical study of the Washington community in the early 19th century, analyzing its political and social structures. Examines community relations, leadership, and interactions between administration and civic life in the early U.S. capital.
Early American politicsCommunity historyAdministration and civil society
Bibliography
- The Washington Community, 1800–1828 (1966)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and empiricalEmphasis on oral history methodology
- Recurring Motifs
- Presidency and the executiveDynamics of communitiesEmphasis on primary sources via oral history
Legacy
James Sterling Young made significant contributions to presidential studies and oral history. As founder of the Miller Center's presidential oral history program, he helped collect and preserve primary-source interviews with U.S. presidents and political figures. His book The Washington Community, 1800–1828 won the Bancroft Prize and earned him recognition in academia.
Academic Societies
- American Political Science Association
- American Oral History Association
- International Oral History Association
- Phi Beta Kappa
Archives
- Miller Center (University of Virginia) Oral History Collection
- University of Virginia Special Collections (related archives)
Trivia
- Founded the Miller Center's presidential oral history program, the nation's only program focused on U.S. presidents.
- Reportedly recorded more than 400 oral history sessions for Miller Center projects.
- Served in the U.S. Army in China and Japan after World War II.
- Married to anthropologist Virginia Heyer Young and lived at Swift Run Farm.
- Won the Bancroft Prize in 1967 for The Washington Community, 1800–1828.