E. F. Young Jr. (July 13, 1898[1][2] – May 4, 1950[3]) was an American businessman in Meridian, Mississippi, who built a business related to services, such as barber shops and beauty shops. He also manufactured and sold hair care products developed for African Americans. Young manufactured products in Chicago, Illinois, and Meridian.
He also owned and operated the E. F. Young Hotel in Meridian. It was an important resource for black travelers in the years of segregation and provided good lodging. In 2007, the Young Hotel was listed as a contributing property to the Meridian Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
- ^ 1900 U.S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, household of Fred Young accessed on http://www.ancestry.com
- ^ "World War I Draft Registration Card [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 1918. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Nationally Known Meridian Beauty Products Maker is Victim of Long Illness". Jackson Advocate. Jackson, Mississippi. 13 May 1950. Retrieved 14 Aug 2023 – via newspapers.com.
E. F. Young, Jr., nationally known beauty products maker, president and founder of E. F. Young, Jr. Manufacturing Co., and one of the state's most successful business men died here last Thursday, the victim of a long and complicated illness.
- ^ Linda Ford (January 16, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meridian Downtown Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service.