Barbara Bailey Hales papers, 1971-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hales, Barbara Bailey, 1924-2005
Title
Barbara Bailey Hales papers
Dates
1971-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.25 linear feet, (8 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 1654
Summary
The Barbara Bailey Hales papers (1971-1996) consist of documents collected by Hales regarding her research in sex equality and single parent support as well as her participation on various boards and councils.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Barbara Bailey Hales (1924-2005) was born in Salt Lake City and received her degree in Foods and Nutrition/Bacteriology from Brigham Young University (BYU). She married Delbert Ray Hales in 1947 and proceeded to live in Philadelphia before moving back to Utah. When Delbert passed in 1969, Barbara returned to BYU to receive her Masters Degree (1973) where she also became Education Instructor. In 1976, Hales became a specialist with Utah's State Board of Education in Consumer and Homemaking Education.

Hales continued to participate through activity with Utah State Division of Child and Family Services, the Utah Governor's Commission on Women and Families, and the Utah Governor's Task Force for the Integration of Women in the Workforce. Additionally, Hales participated in the activity of multiple equality policies in Utah. Hales received awards and accolades such as the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from BYU, the Silver Apple from Utah State University, and the Development 20/20 Award.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Hales papers consist of collected correspondence, research, and conference documents relating to Hales work. Additionally, the collection contains some of Hales accolades and awards.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged first, with personal items including notes, publications, and correspondence. These documents are followed by documents collected regarding the organizations Hale was involved with and her research. Final documents include awards and teaching material.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Karen Mecham in 1997.

Processing Note

Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.

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Separated Materials

Audio-visual materials have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (A0434).

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Personal DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Biographical Information
1981-1993
Box Folder
1 1
Publications, Barbara Hales
1 2
Writings by and about Barbara Bailey Hales
1 3
Barbara Hales- performance review
1981
1 4
A Woman's Place: A Fictional Episode in the Life of Barbara Bailey Hales, Barbara Taveres
1991
1 5
Notes, contact lists, and programs
1993
Correspondence
1976-1996
Box Folder
2 1-2
Correspondence with Senator Orrin G. Hatch
1980-1992
2 3
Correspondence with Orrin G. Hatch regarding Women's Conference
1983-1992
2 4
Correspondence with Kent L. Worthington
1981-1985
2 5
Correspondence with Walter D. Talbot
1976-1985
2 6
Correspondence with equity specialists
1980-1987
2 7
Personal thank-you letters, general letters, and cards
1979-1987
2 8
Miscellaneous correspondence
1978-1996

Work and Group DocumentsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Organization Conference, Workshop, and Coalition Documents
1975-1992
Box Folder
3 1
Relief Society
1975-1978
3 2
Miscellaneous BYU documents
1992
3 3
Relationship With God, verbatim transcript
3 4
BYU speech
1986
3 5
Wasatch South Regional vocational equity workshop
1984
3 6
Women's Conference
1986-1992
3 7
Girl's Club conference, Santa Barbara
1987
3 8
A Working Conference on Developing an Agenda for Women for the 90s in Utah
1989
3 9
National coalition for sex equity in education
1990
Research
1976-1993
Box Folder
4 1
Federal Legislation to Eliminate Sex Discrimination in Vocational Education
1976-1984
4 2
Governor's commission on the status of women
1984-1988
4 3
Governor's commission on the status of women, research material
1985-1990
4 4
Miscellaneous collected research
1976-1993
4 5
Collected cartoons
4 6
Netherlands information
1982-1984
4 7
Netherlands informational publications
1983-1988
4 8
Emancipatie Bevordering (Sexroll Awareness), in Dutch
1983
Programs and Guides
1979-1993
Box Folder
5 1
Project VOTE
1990
5 2
What's My Line: Teacher's Guide
1988
5 3
Displaced Homemaker's Guide to Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990
1990
5 4
Single Parent or Displaced Homemaker's Guide
1985-1989
5 5
Career Conversations: A Guide for Parents and Youth
1982
5 6
Equity Ideas: Involving the School and Community in Equity Education
1982
5 7
Looking Out for Life: Introducing Nontraditional Careers
1982
5 8
Opening Doors to Nontraditional Employment
1982
5 9
Support Yourself: Teacher's Guide
1982
5 10
Equity indicator list
5 11-12
Sexual harassment documents
1979-1993
Writings received from Senator Orrin G. Hatch
1975-1994
Box Folder
6 1
Sex Discrimination and Sex Stereotyping in Vocational Education Hearings
1975
6 2
The Equal Rights Amendment: Myths and Realities, Orrin G. Hatch
1983
6 3
Leading the Charge, Orrin Hatch and 20 Years of America, Lee Roderick
1994

Accolades and AwardsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
7 1
Certificates and acknowledgements
1971-1984
7 2
VEEC Leadership and Contribution and Recognition
1989-1990
7 3
Excellence in Educational Communications Awards
1989
7 4
Center for Personal and Career Development Acknowledgement
1990
7 5
VEEC Leadership Award
1982
Container(s) Description
Box Folder
8 1-2
Projector slides

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Equality before the law--Research--United States
  • Sex discrimination against women--Research--United States--Research--United States
  • Sex discrimination in education--Law and legislation
  • Single parents--Research--United States
  • Single-parent families--Research--United States
  • Women educators--Utah--Archives
  • Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Utah
  • Women--Political activity--Utah
  • Women--Utah--Social conditions--20th century

Personal Names

  • Hales, Barbara Bailey, 1924-2005--Archives
  • Hales, Barbara Bailey, 1924-2005--Political activity
  • Hatch, Orrin, 1934-2022--Correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • Awards
  • Certificates
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Correspondence
  • Handbooks
  • Handbooks and manuals
  • Programs (documents)
  • Research notes
  • Slides (photographs)
  • Speeches (documents)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Hatch, Orrin, 1934-2022 (aut)