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John M. Haydon Papers, 1968-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Haydon, John M. (John Morse), 1920-
Title
John M. Haydon Papers
Dates
1968-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 cubic ft. ((14 boxes))
Collection Number
(Accession No. 3467-001)
Summary
Papers of the governor of American Samoa from 1969 to 1974 documenting his term as governor.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

John M. Haydon was the governor of American Samoa from August, 1969, to autumn, 1974. Haydon's term as governor was dedicated to keeping American Samoa for the Samoans. Influenced by the Foxfire Book , Governor and Mrs. Haydon instituted a program to record and preserve the Samoan culture. They also established a museum and a branch of the Sierra Club.

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Content Description

This accession contains correspondence, subject series, and miscellaneous items, primarily from the years 1968-1974, documenting Haydon's term as governor of American Samoa.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by John Haydon on December 30, 1982.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Biographical Features
    Dates: 1969-1974
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Background Material About American Samoa
    Dates: 1969
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Organizational Features
    Dates: 1969-1973
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Engagement Books
    Dates: 1969-1974
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Outgoing Correspondence
    Dates: 1968-1974
    Container: Box 1-10
  • Description: General Correspondence
    Dates: 1968-1974
    Container: Box 1-10
  • Description: Financial Records
    Dates: 1069-1974
    Container: Box 11
  • Description: Reports
    Dates: 1970-1974
    Container: Box 11
  • Description: Annual Reports
    Dates: 1972-1979
    Container: Box 11
  • Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1974-1982
    Container: Box 11-12
  • Description: Conferences and Conventions
    Dates: 1969-1974
    Container: Box 12
  • Description: Writings
    Dates: 1969-1974
    Container: Box 12
  • Description: Clippings
    Dates: 1972-1980
    Container: Box 12-13
  • Description: Ephemera
    Dates: 1973-1974
    Container: Box 13

  • Subject Series

    Includes correspondence.

    • Description: Agriculture
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Air Service
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: American Samoa Community College
      Dates: 1974-1980
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: American Samoa Sea Grant Commercial Fishing Training Program
      Dates: 1968-1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Bank
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Boats/Boating
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Carpenter
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Clippings/Odds & Ends
      Dates: 1962-1976
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: District of Columbia Trip
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Economic Development
      Dates: 1969-1972
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Education
      Dates: 1968-1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Environment
      Dates: 1969-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Federal Aviation Administration
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Fisheries
      Dates: 1969-1975
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Fishing
      Dates: 1969-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Gubernatorial Study Commission
      Dates: 1972-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Hawaii
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Hickel Visit to Samoa
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Hotel
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Judicial
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Legislature
      Dates: 1970-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Mail Order
      Dates: 1972-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Miscellaneous Information
      Dates: 1971-1972
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Nixon
      Dates: 1972-1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Oceanside
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Oysters
      Dates: 1975
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Policy
      Dates: 1969-1972
      Container: Box 13
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Public Health--Filariasis
      Dates: 1968-1969
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Public Works
      Dates: 1968-1969
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Retirement--Civil Service
      Dates: 1970-1971
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Rose Island
      Dates: 1969-1970
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Samoa Village Council
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Speech Material
      Dates: 1970-1972
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Suwarrow, Cook Islands
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Tourism Information
      Dates: 1962-1969
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series
    • Description: Tourist Fishing
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 14
      Location: Subject Series

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Subject Terms

  • Governors--American Samoa--Archives

Personal Names

  • Haydon, John M. (John Morse), 1920- --Archives

Geographical Names

  • American Samoa--Politics and government

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)


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