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Jack and Mildred Hayden papers, 1920-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hayden, John (Jack) Francis, 1910-2004; Hayden (King), Mildred Grace, 1910-1999
Title
Jack and Mildred Hayden papers
Dates
1920-1968 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 508
Summary
Includes correspondences, UI scrapbook, military documents and related memorabilia, photographs, awards and certificates, as well as business and financial records.
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
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English, French
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Historical Note

John "Jack" Francis Hayden was born on April 27, 1910 to Lester C. and Alzina R. Hayden. As a youth he attended the country school of Rocky Point, Washington. Then when he was just ten years old he and his family moved to Genesee, Idaho where he attended and graduated high school. In 1929 Jack enrolled at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, and during his college career he worked for the Kenworthy Theatre in Moscow. Jack finished his degree in Business and Accounting in 1935.

A few years later in 1938, he was able to set up an accounting office in the Urquhart Building in downtown Moscow. This lasted until 1942 when Jack joined the United States Navy. One of his earliest duty stations was in Bremerton, Washington. He served in both France and England in the Navy supply service. A Lieutenant Commander, he was honorably discharged in 1945. After his time in the military, Jack came back to Moscow and returned to his accounting business. In fact he was auditor for the University of Idaho's ASUI Funds for the 1946/1947 year. In 1951 he partnered with Pat Ross, forming the accounting firm "Hayden and Ross." He later retired in 1985.

Jack was an avid campus participant as well as one in the community. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies and the Shrine, Moscow Elks, Rotary Club (president), America Institute of CPAs, Idaho Society of CPAs (director of association in Moscow), American Legion, Veteran of Foreign Wars, Secretary-treasurer of Moscow Hospital association. He died April 21, 2004 in Moscow.

Mildred Grace King (Hayden) was born on June 28, 1910 to John U. and Bertha V. King in Moscow, Idaho. Mildred spent her childhood in Moscow, attended elementary school and high school during her youth. She also attended the University of Idaho and worked with Jack in the Kenworthy Theatre as well as the NuArt Theatre. Mildred graduated the university with a degree in Education in 1932. Three years later, she and Jack were married.

When Jack opened his accounting office in 1938, she joined him and worked for the firm until Jack joined the Navy. She moved with him as he became stationed state-side, eventually landing in Virginia while he served in Europe. Mildred was very active during her time spent at university, and spent time working within the Moscow community. She was part of Mokepahreca Club, the Order of Eastern Star, the Daughters of the Nile, and was a Red Cross Member since 1945. Mildred died March 26, 1999 in Spokane, Washington.

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Content Description

This collection contains correspondences, Mildred's University of Idaho scrapbook, Jack's official military documents and related memorabilia and papers, family photographs, awards and certificates, as well as business and financial records. A majority of the correspondences are to and from Mildred and Jack during his time in the military. This collection also contains greeting cards sent to and from the Hayden's.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Description of Item], Jack and Mildred Hayden papers, MG 508, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in alphabetical order according to series title. Photographs have no distinct order. The scrapbook was left in orginal order with loose items in small folders.

Acquisition Information

The items in this collection came from the Estate of Jack Hayden, courtesy of Hayden Ross, via Richard Old.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Correspondence

    • Greeting Cards

      • Description: Anniversary
        Dates: 1945
        Container: Box 1, Folder 1
        Location: Correspondence / Greeting Cards
      • Description: Birthday
        Dates: 1945
        Container: Box 1, Folder 2
        Location: Correspondence / Greeting Cards
      • Description: Christmas
        Christmas cards from various years. Most of which are from 1956. They are arranged in numerical order, with undated cards last.
        Dates: 1940-1966
        Container: Box 1, Folder 3-5
        Location: Correspondence / Greeting Cards
      • Description: Easter
        Dates: 1945
        Container: Box 1, Folder 6
        Location: Correspondence / Greeting Cards
      • Description: Miscellaneous and Envelopes
        Contains miscellaneous cards and empty envelopes.
        Dates: 1944-1945; 1948;1956-1957
        Container: Box 1, Folder 7
        Location: Correspondence / Greeting Cards
    • Description: Letters
      Dates: 1932-1946
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
      Location: Correspondence

  • Mildred Hayden Family papers, 1896-1938

    Abstract: Mildred Hayden kept many documents from her side of the family. Names that show up in her lineage include Arrasmith, Finch, and King.

    • Description: Arrasmith
      This folder contains materials Mildred kept including a land deed, an estate record, H. R. 16343, and a correspondence.
      Dates: 1896; 1901; 1906; 1929; 1938
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
      Location: Mildred Hayden Family papers, 1896-1938
    • Description: Finch
      This folder contains materials kept by Mildred featuring the surname Finch. It includes government documents about James H. Finch who served with Captain Emmett Wilson's Company of Oregon Volunteers in the Bannock Indian War of 1878.
      Dates: 1928; 1930-1931; 1942
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
      Location: Mildred Hayden Family papers, 1896-1938
    • Description: King
      This folder contains materials with the surname King. It includes identification cards, registration cards, insurnace policies, tax docuemnts, mortgage papers, and correpsondences.
      Dates: 1920-1945
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
      Location: Mildred Hayden Family papers, 1896-1938

  • Military, 1942-1945

    Abstract: Mildred and Jack kept most every letter they wrote to each other during Jack's military service in World War Two. This series houses those letters, and are in chronological order.

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: July 1942 - 1945
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13-23
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: French Correspondence
      Letters sent to Jack Hayden after his time spent in France during WWII. Includes a photograph of a young girl.
      Dates: 1948-1949
      Container: Box 2, Folder 24
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: Jack Hayden's Military Service Documents
      Includes official military documents including Jack's letter to the Director of Naval Officer Procurement and his service record.
      Dates: 1942-1945
      Container: Box 2, Folder 25
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: Newspaper and Magazine Articles
      Dates: 1942; 1945
      Container: Box 2, Folder 26
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: Mildred Hayden's Government Documents
      Mildred Hayden was employed as a typist for a time with the US War Department. This folder includes those employment records and her identification pass for an Army Air Field.
      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 2, Folder 27
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Includes theatre playbills from showings in France, a German uniform patch, French Francs, and other papers from Jack's service in France.
      Dates: 1942-1945
      Container: Box 2, Folder 28
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: Photographs
      Dates: 1942-1945
      Container: Box 2, Folder 29
      Location: Military, 1942-1945
    • Description: War Ration Books
      Ration books for Bertha King, John King, and Mildred Hayden. Books still contain stamps.
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder 30
      Location: Military, 1942-1945

  • Miscellaneous

  • Photographs

    • Description: Family Photographs
      Photographs of Mildred and Jack Hayden's family.
      Container: Box 3, Folder 47-61
      Location: Photographs
    • Description: Negatives
      Container: Box 4, Folder 62-63
      Location: Photographs

  • Oversized Materials

    • Description: Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants
      Dates: 1959-1960
      Container: Box 5
      Location: Oversized Materials
    • Description: Jack Hayden Certificates
      These items are in rolled postage containers.
      Container: Box 5
      Location: Oversized Materials
    • Description: Mildred Hayden (King) Certificates
      Container: Box 5
      Location: Oversized Materials
    • Description: Military Portrait
      Container: Box 5
      Location: Oversized Materials
    • Description: Military Discharge Certificate
      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 5
      Location: Oversized Materials

  • University of Idaho

    • Description: Diplomas
      Mildred and Jack Hayden's diplomas from the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1932; 1935
      Container: Box 4, Folder 64
      Location: University of Idaho
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Materials include a blank University of Idaho schedule card, a brochure, and the Pictorial Issue of the University of Idaho Bulletin, volume 37, May 1942, no. 4.
      Dates: May 1942
      Container: Box 4, Folder 65
      Location: University of Idaho
    • Description: Transcripts
      Jack Hayden's transcript from the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1938
      Container: Box 4, Folder 66
      Location: University of Idaho
    • Description: Scrapbook
      Mildred's scrapbook from her time at the University of Idaho. Left intact, with loose items placed in envelopes.
      Container: Box 6
      Location: University of Idaho

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Subject Terms

  • Christmas Cards
  • Correspondence
  • Finance
  • Invitation Cards
  • Love-letters
  • Travel
  • University of Idaho
  • World War, 1939-1945

Corporate Names

  • University of Idaho

Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2022

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