John Russell Hayes Papers, 1880-1936
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399 Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728
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collection
Papers, 1880-1936
John Russell Hayes (1866-1945)
Biographical History for: Papers, 1880-1936
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL1866-1892John 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..
Quakers -- Pennsylvania
Quaker -- Poetry
Quakers -- Social life and customs
Authors -- Quaker
American poetry -- Quaker authors
Poetry
Diaries
Pennsylvania -- Quakers
Swarthmore College
series
Ser. 1. Letters received, Emma and J. Russell Hayes
Correspondence
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
Diary/day book of Emma Gawthrop Hayes
Diaries of J. Russell Hayes
Creation of Diaries of J. Russell Hayes
Time of Creation of Diaries of J. Russell Hayes
Ser. 3. Albums, 1894-1918
Catalogue of the library of J. Russell and Emma G. Hayes
Rachel H. Russell's autograph album
Creation of Rachel H. Russell's autograph album
Time of Creation of Rachel H. Russell's autograph album
Mss album of collected poetry: "Book of Poets"
Creation of Mss album of collected poetry: "Book of Poets"
Time of Creation of Mss album of collected poetry: "Book of Poets"
Ser. 4. Writings, 1898, n.d.
Poetry [see also the diaries]
Prose writings, 1898, n.d.
"An evening with Dr. Horace Howard"
"Furness at `Lindenshade' "