%eadnotat; ]> 5180jrha John Russell Hayes Papers, 1880-1936 SKM Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2001 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG John Russell Hayes Papers, 1880-1936 SKM Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2001 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1880-1936 RG 5/180 John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) 5 boxes; 2.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399
Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL 1866-1892John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. John Russell Hayes was born in 1866, the son of William M. and Rachel (Russell) Hayes, and was descended from a long-time Chester County, Pa., Quaker family. He spent much of his childhood on the Hayes family farm on the Brandywine River. He married Emma Gawthrop of Wilmington, Delaware, in 1892. Both were graduates of Swarthmore College, Class of 1888.1892-1906J. Russell Hayes graduated from the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, but he only practiced law for a year before returning to Swarthmore College to teach literature and composition. He also attended Harvard, Oxford, the University of Strassburg, Germany.1906-1935In 1906 he became College Librarian, a position he held until 1927. From 1927 to 1935, he served as Librarian of Friends Historical Library, and after his retirement, he was made Librarian Emeritus. Hayes supported the war effort in 1918, a position that was controversial among Quakers. 1939-1945J. Russell Hayes and his wife were both members of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting. They had three daughter, Esther, Katharine, and Eleanor, all of whom were also Swarthmore College graduates. Emma Hayes died in 1939, and J. Russell Hayes died Dec. 29, 1945. He was the author of a number of books, primarily of verse. Most of his poetry reflected the local landscape and his Quaker roots. SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and local notes and photographs and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns..

 Arrangement

The colleciton is divided into four series:

Correspondence Diaries Albums Writings ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information:

Donor: J. Russell Hayes and family, before 1949

Donor: Jay Monaghan, 1974, 1975

Letters found in FHL in 1949 and catalogued. Diaries deposited by the family. Some writings and a letter from J. Russell Hayes deposited by Jay Monaghan in 1974-75.

 Access

Collection is open for research

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG 5/180, John Russell Hayes Papers, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

 Processing information

Letters catalogued and added to manuscript collection in 1949. In 1961, the diaries were added. Writings and a letter from J.R. Hayes deposited by Jay Monaghan were added to the collection in 1974-75. Transferred from Small Collection to Record Group 5 in 1988. Letters from Hayes' father, William M. Hayes, 1905 transferred from PG7 to Series, 1, Correspondence in 2001. Correspondence relating to Hayes' tenure as Librarian of Friends Historical Library transferred to RG 4/027, Friends Historical Library Records, in July 2001.

 Related Material

See book catalogue for published materials.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

Quakers -- Pennsylvania Quaker -- Poetry Quakers -- Social life and customs Authors -- Quaker American poetry -- Quaker authors Poetry Diaries Swarthmore (Pa.) Pennsylvania -- Quakers Swarthmore College DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Letters received, Emma and J. Russell Hayes Correspondence 1887-1936 (bulk 1899-1913) 1

Most early letters are from Esther T. and William Hyde Appleton and Elizabeth Powell Bond. Later letters concern Hayes' poetry. Of particular interest are letters written to Hayes in reaction to his support of the war effort in 1918.

 Ser. 2. Diaries of Emma & J. Russell Hayes, 1880-1935 31 vols Diary/day book of Emma Gawthrop Hayes 1885-1888, 1891 1 Diaries of J. Russell Hayes 1880-1935 Diaries of J. Russell Hayes 1880-1906 2 Diaries of J. Russell Hayes 1906-1820 3 Diaries of J. Russell Hayes 1920-1935 4 Ser. 3. Albums, 1894-1918 Catalogue of the library of J. Russell and Emma G. Hayes 1894- 5 Rachel H. Russell's autograph album 1861 5 Mss album of collected poetry: "Book of Poets" 1902-1918 5 Ser. 4. Writings, 1898, n.d. Poetry [see also the diaries] 5 Prose writings, 1898, n.d. "An evening with Dr. Horace Howard" 5 "Furness at `Lindenshade' " 3/8/1898 5