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Hayden Family fonds
CA BU MG078 · Fonds · 1909-1951; 1948-1951 predominant

The fonds contains items which give evidence of Bishop‟s student life, primarily for the years 1948-1951 (Jean [McLachlan] Hayden, BA 1951 and Robert S. Hayden, BA 1951), but includes also a photograph of the Mitre Staff, 1909-1910, showing Ralph Henry Hayden (father of Robert S. Hayden, BA 1951).

Specifically, the fonds contains:
Clothing bearing Bishop‟s crest or other university identification:

  • purple and white wool cardigan (Jean Hayden)
  • purple “screech” jacket (Robert S. Hayden)
  • 1st year football jersey (Robert S. Hayden)
  • Masters degree hood (Ralph Henry Hayden)
  • Hand-knitted tie (with original pattern) bearing the Bishop‟s crest (knitted by Jean Hayden for Robert Hayden)

Printed textual items:

  • newspaper clippings
  • Masters diploma Ralph Henry Hayden, 1921
  • Tickets to Convocation June 21st, 1951 3 copies
  • Invitation Card: Annual Convocation Dance, June 21st, 1951
  • Schedule Card: Annual Convocation, June 21st, 1951
  • Dramatic Society programme: Two One Act Plays and a Duologue (The Little Red Schoolhouse, Here We Are, Ways and Means)
  • Athletic Dinner programmes, 1949 and 1950
  • Awards Banquet programme, 1951
  • Convocation Programme, 1951
  • The Mitre, Vol.57, No.3, 1950
  • Prospectus, Bishop‟s University c. 1952 - “Achievements and Opportunities” A Report from the Principal of Bishop‟s University. 1957

Manuscript textual items:

  • letter dated November 21st, 1951 from G. Basil Jones to Robert S. Hayden while the latter was attending the general Theological Seminary in New York City

Photographs:

  • The Mitre Staff, 1909-1910 (Ralph Henry Hayden)
  • 27 photographs showing sporting events and student life on campus

Miscellaneous Items:

  • 2 Bishop‟s pennants, felt, approximately 29” long
  • letter “B”, felt, “Football „50”, 5 ½ “ x 7”
Hayden, Robert S.