Earl Hayes papers, 1938-1948

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hayes, Earl Eugene, 1923-2014; Hayes, Holly; Hamilton, Heidi Hayes
Title
Earl Hayes papers
Dates
1938-1948 (inclusive)
Quantity
.1 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 5844
Summary
A collection of materials, mostly photographs, documenting the life of Earl Hayes at the University of Idaho.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

A collection of photographs, song books, newspaper clippings and more giving light on the everyday life of a college student living at a fraternity in the late forties. The photographs include pictures of friends and family, traditions and trips that were taken between 1946-1948.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Earl Eugene Hayes was born August 18, 1923. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1941. After high school he was a fighter pilot in WWII for three years. After the war was over, he went to the University of Idaho where he graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration. After college he married Alice Taylor before returning to service in the Korean war. He and Alice had two daughters, and he founded and managed his own company (Hayes Calculator). He passed on November 5, 2014.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Offensive Content Policy.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The daughters of Earl and Alice Hayes, Heidi Hayes Hamilton and Holly Hayes.

Bibliography

Hayes Obituary https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/idahostatesman/name/earl-hayes-obituary?id=12789880

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I: ImagesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Memorabilia
11 items : A small song book containing 36 songs; large song book with a note to Earl Hayes; newspaper clipping; Homecoming program Idaho vs. Oregon; Fifty Third commencement program; commencement invitation; black and white photos; photo of the Beta Theta Pi house
1938
1 2
Beta Theta Pi photos
125 items : black and white photographs
1947

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • College students
  • Fraternal Organizations
  • Photographs
  • University of Idaho

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Hamilton, Heidi Hayes (fmo)
    • Hayes, Holly (fmo)