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# History Preserved: Elizabeth Bennett Young
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/episode/history-preserved-elizabeth-bennett-young-9tio0t/
- Published: 2025-09-24T13:02:39.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-10T22:11:23.000Z
- Description: Elizabeth Bennett Young saved Isle of Wight records, preserving history for generations.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore, Season 1, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_99dbc8d8-890e-4570-8fa1-e952ca233dce, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0f68d973-41f7-4ddd-90ec-f3eac5e83adb, #v1.16

During the Revolutionary War, Elizabeth Bennett Young risked everything to save her county’s records from destruction at the hands of the British. Her bravery preserved vital Isle of Wight history, which continues to tell the story of her and her neighbors 250 years later.