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AHJ_ah12791 Inventory of the Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess papers, 1879-2021 Burgess (Henry A. and Mary Hayden) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center

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Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene September 2021 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 12791 Burgess, Henry A. Burgess, Mary Hayden, 1920- Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess papers 1879-2021 7.92 cubic ft. (8 boxes) + 650 MB Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, journals, photo albums, photographs, publications, books, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks about the lives of Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess and their families. English Biography of Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess

Henry A. Burgess was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II, an attorney, and a representative in the Wyoming House. He was born on August 22, 1918 to James H. and Helen M. Burgess in Sheridan, Wyoming where he grew up on the NX Ranch. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in 1940 and joined the 115th Calvary of the Wyoming National Guard. Burgess enrolled at the University of Michigan Law School; however, in 1942 he had to drop out of law school when the 115th Calvary was activated for duty in World War II. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington where he met his future wife, Mary Ralston Hayden, before being sent to the Pacific Theater. Burgess participated in campaigns in Leyte, Luzon, Manilla, and the Los Banos Raid. After the war he married Mary Hayden in 1946 and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School. They moved back to Burgess’s home town of Sheridan, Wyoming where he practiced law for over 40 years. He also served as a member of the Wyoming Legislature from 1949-1951 and as the Sheridan County Attorney. He passed away on April 4, 1995.

Mary Ralston Hayden Burgess was an artist and author. She was born on July 21, 1920 to Joseph Ralston Hayden, a naval officer in WWI, and Elizabeth O. Hall Hayden in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hayden spent much of her youth in the Philippines from 1933-1935, when her father was appointed Vice Governor. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a history degree in 1942 and joined the American Red Cross during World War II. She met Henry A. Burgess in 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington and they married after the War in 1946 in Ann Arbor. They moved to Henry’s hometown of Sheridan, Wyoming where they raised their family on the Pony Track Ranch. After Henry’s death, Mary wrote her autobiography, “Both Sides of the Canvas,” and became involved in the art community of Sheridan, Wyoming. Mary Hayden Burgess passed away on June 23, 2021.

Scope and Content

Collection contains biographical information, correspondence, journals, photo albums, photographs, publications, books, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks about the lives of Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess and their families.

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Heather Plank in February 2021.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in September 2021.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Henry A. and Mary Hayden Burgess at the date of processing.

Access Terms Burgess family Hayden family Hall family American Red Cross World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area. Genealogy. Families -- History. Sheridan (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Wyoming -- Politics and government. Michigan -- History Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946 Correspondence. Photographs. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Military Social Life and Customs Home and Family Women Photographs Diaries Wyoming Container List Series I. Mary Ralston Hayden Burgess Family Papers

Sub-series 1. J.R. Hayden

11808 Fairway Lane Spreadsheet (Judge James Harvey Ralston and son Jack "Desert Victoria")1879-1945 1Biographical information: J.R. Hayden1944-1987 Correspondence: 1Originals (J.R. Hayden-Mary family)1882-1939 1Original letters J.R. Hayden1882 1Letters from J.R. Hayden1944 1Letters J.R. to Ralston1944 1Letters J.R. to Betty1944 1J.R. Hayden to Mary Ralston Hayden (D.L.M. - Dear Little Mary)1934-1945 1J.R. letters to his mother (Mrs. Louis P. "Mary" Hall)1941-1943 1J.R. Hayden to Elizabeth Olivia Hall Hayden1944 1Miscellaneous1930-1945 Newspaper clippings: 1Frank Murphy 1Society newspaper clippings - J.R. Hayden1930-1950 1J.R. WWII photos, Manilla1935 1J.R. - Philippines1940-1949 1Photo albums: JR and EOH1919-1924 Photographs: 1J.R. Hayden, WWI portrait - The Last Shot (portrait in Naval uniform)1918 1Old P.I. officials (Philippines)1942 1Philippines - historic photos1930-1950 1Philippines - Hayden family photos1930-1950 1Vice Governor Stationary1933-1935 Sub-series 2. Mary Ralston Hayden Burgess and Hall family

Biographical information (Growing Up Years - Mementos, Mary Living in Philippines1933-1935 2Mary Obits2012 2Mary Birthdays2000 2Disposition of Mary's Estate History1994 2Mary's Engagement/wedding (1-19-19)(?)2019 2Book: "Both Sides of the Canvas" by Mary Hayden Burgess2004 Brent School: 2Autograph books1934-1936 2Miscellaneous (clippings and school work)1934-1940 2"The Toddler" - monthly student newspaper1934-1948 2Photo album1933-1936 Correspondence: 2G. Betty to Granny - odds and ends1930-1951 2Letters to Mother (Granny) from Betty1941-1951 2Letters/cable-JR to Mary Stams1930-1939 2Betty-letters to Helen1930-1939 2Childhood letters etc.1939 2Miscellaneous1945-1997 2From Jamie2014-2015 2Pentland Correspondence2010 2Mary's correspondence1934-1950 2Mary Hayden1931-1937 3Growing Up Years - correspondence and Philippines ephemera1937-1938 3Mary - WWII years1931-1945 3Joe Hart1938-1941 3Diary letters from Mary Hayden Burgess to her mother, Elizabeth O. Hayden about Henry A. Burgess family1940-1966 3Diaries - Mary Ralston Hayden1933-1944 3Family memorabilia1980-1990 3France - The Continent (correspondence and newspaper clippings)1940-1945 3Genealogy - Hall family, J.R. Hayden, account of Van Brocklyns1917 3Joseph R. Hayden's passing1945 Photo Albums: 3Ann Arbor, Michigan1920-1930 3Family albums (2 albums)1933-1936 Photographs: 4Formal photos - Mary1930-2021 4Elizabeth Olivia Hall "Betty"1930-1950 4Joseph Ralston Hayden1930-1950 41350 Hill Street1930-1980 4The Farm1930-1980 4Grosse Ile Home - Mamie Hall (aunt Mamie)1930 4Elizabeth "Lily" Douglas Hall (Granny)1900-1930 4Louis Phillips Hall (Grandpa)1900-1950 4Hall Family - Olivia Bigelow and Israel1840-1940 4Campbell/Douglas family1900-1930 4Van Brocklyn/Hayden family1855-1900 4School notebooks - English, Literature, and History1941-1948 4School work, papers, and art1934-1942 4Scrapbooks (3)1890-1942 American Red Cross (ARC): 4Mary - Red Cross1942-2007 4Red Cross miscellaneous1942-1944 5Photographs - WWII, Mary, Red Cross1940-1950 5Photo Album: The Continent (red cross ambulance photos)1941-1945 5Mary's orders for Great Britain (stories/experiences)1942 5Adventure on the Moore - Mary Hayden1942 5General articles on Red Cross1942-43 5Red Cross- William Ralph Kenney II2007 5Clubmobile1942-1952 5"The Clubmobile: The Arc in the Storm" by Marjorie Lee Morgan (copy)1982 5Mary Hayden memoirs1997-1999 5Map of Germany1950-1960 5"My Life" by Sally Ellsworth1980-1990 5Mary Hayden newspaper articles1939-1945 Series II. Henry Amos Burgess Family Papers

5Artifacts: Wallet and foreign money1930-1950 5Awards and certificates1969-1982 Correspondence: 5Henry's letters to folks (parents) and Ben and Lisa1938-1945 5Henry Letters1930-1939 6Henry Burgess to Mary1940-1950 6WWII correspondence to Mary1939-1945 6Miscellaneous/Alan Simpson1943-1989 6Joe Swing (Henry Burgess)1972 6Death1999 Genealogy (Burgess family)1970-1990 6Easter Jane Burgess (Henry's paternal grandmother)1975-1979 6Family Tree information1975-1979 6High School1933-1938 6Law: Henry, Secretary-Janet Catterall (law school diploma)1948 Manuscript - "Looking Back": 6Responses to "Looking Back" 1994-1996 6"Looking Back" book - covers and news clippings1996 6 and Digitalahcdm_1279_004-006Manuscript drafts1996 Military and WWII:1993-2004 6115th Calvary Association - minutes, correspondence, news clippings1993-2004 6Notes - Philippines (memoir)1945-1980 7 and Digitalahcdm_12791_001-003WWII: Los Banos raid - photos, notes, sketches, news clippings (3 CDs)1940-1980 7Los Banos Internees and retracing steps1970-1979 711th Airborne Reunion - photos and notes1988-1991 7Philippine trip1976 7WWII vet stuff - Henry 2005-2007 7Newspaper articles, Europe1941-1944 8Map of Philippines1939 7Newspaper clipping: Detroit Free Press (Abdication of King Edward VIII) 1936 Photographs: 7Henry Formal photo1950-1970 7James and Helen Burgess family1880-1920 7Henry Growing UP1910-1941 7Henry/Mary-Wedding1947 7Souvenirs - ribbons and awards1939-1968 7Travel journal/letters on a trip to Germany1937-1939 Scrapbooks: 8WWII scrapbook1939-1945 8Legislature newspaper clippings1945-1957 8Munich scrapbook1937