NTDMG508 Guide to Jack and Mildred Hayden papers Hayden (Jack and Mildred) papers Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives 2022

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-19. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Jack and Mildred Hayden papers Hayden, John (Jack) Francis, 1910-2004 Hayden (King), Mildred Grace, 1910-1999 MG 508 3.5 cubic feet 1920-1968 Includes correspondences, UI scrapbook, military documents and related memorabilia, photographs, awards and certificates, as well as business and financial records. English , French .

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.

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.

Collection is open for research.

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

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

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.

University of Idaho University of Idaho Finance Christmas Cards Invitation Cards World War, 1939-1945 Love-letters Correspondence Travel Scrapbooks Photographs Home and Family Idaho Military Clubs and Societies Maps Correspondence Greeting Cards Anniversary 1945 1 1 Birthday 1945 1 2 Christmas 1940-1966 Christmas cards from various years. Most of which are from 1956. They are arranged in numerical order, with undated cards last. 1 3-5 Easter 1945 1 6 Miscellaneous and Envelopes 1944-1945; 1948;1956-1957 Contains miscellaneous cards and empty envelopes. 1 7 Letters 1932-1946 1 9 Mildred Hayden Family papers 1896-1938 Mildred Hayden kept many documents from her side of the family. Names that show up in her lineage include Arrasmith, Finch, and King. Arrasmith 1896; 1901; 1906; 1929; 1938 This folder contains materials Mildred kept including a land deed, an estate record, H. R. 16343, and a correspondence. 1 10 Finch 1928; 1930-1931; 1942 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. 1 11 King 1920-1945 This folder contains materials with the surname King. It includes identification cards, registration cards, insurnace policies, tax docuemnts, mortgage papers, and correpsondences. 1 12 Military 1942-1945 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. Correspondence July 1942 - 1945 1 13-23 French Correspondence 1948-1949 Letters sent to Jack Hayden after his time spent in France during WWII. Includes a photograph of a young girl. 2 24 Jack Hayden's Military Service Documents 1942-1945 Includes official military documents including Jack's letter to the Director of Naval Officer Procurement and his service record. 2 25 Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1942; 1945 2 26 Mildred Hayden's Government Documents 1945 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. 2 27 Miscellaneous 1942-1945 Includes theatre playbills from showings in France, a German uniform patch, French Francs, and other papers from Jack's service in France. 2 28 Photographs 1942-1945 2 29 War Ration Books undated Ration books for Bertha King, John King, and Mildred Hayden. Books still contain stamps. 2 30 Miscellaneous Awards and Certificates Includes Mildred and Jack's high school diplomas, a perfect attendance award, and others. 2 31 Clubs and Memberships American Association of University Women 1947-1948 2 32 Chowder and Marching Society 1947 2 33 Delta Chi Fraternity 2 34 Elks and Scottish Rite 2 35 Moscow Chamber of Commerce 1952-1955 2 36 Order of DeMolay 2 37 Order of the Easter Star 2 38 Red Cross 2 39 Rotary Club 2 40-41 Newspaper Articles 1940-1947 2 42 Papers 2 43 Poems 2 44 Travel Brochures, Maps, and Tickets 2 45 Postcards 2 46 Photographs Family Photographs Photographs of Mildred and Jack Hayden's family. 3 47-61

There was no order to these photographs.

Negatives 4 62-63 Oversized Materials Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants 1959-1960 5 Jack Hayden Certificates These items are in rolled postage containers. 5 Mildred Hayden (King) Certificates 5 Military Portrait 5 Military Discharge Certificate 1945 5 University of Idaho Diplomas 1932; 1935 Mildred and Jack Hayden's diplomas from the University of Idaho. 4 64 Miscellaneous May 1942 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. 4 65 Transcripts 1938 Jack Hayden's transcript from the University of Idaho. 4 66 Scrapbook Mildred's scrapbook from her time at the University of Idaho. Left intact, with loose items placed in envelopes. 6