Willard Hyatt Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1997-21

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes the journals and diaries of Mertie Clark Hyatt and Jesse Hyatt (Willard Hyatt’s mother and father) from 1909-1958 and letters from 1890s-1940s. The bulk of the collection is made up of journals/diaries, photo albums and various documents created by Willard Hyatt from 1922-1970s. Includes published and unpublished poetry, essays referring to homosexuality and spirituality; often in combination, correspondence, financial papers, scrapbooks, photographs and awards.

Dates

1891 - 1988
Majority of material found within 1966 - 1988

Creator

Hyatt, Willard (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No donor restrictions. Standard restrictions apply (see G/H “Confidentiality Agreement” for archives use).

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Contains 5 labeled series. Series 1 and 2 are in chronological order. Series 3 is in chronological and alphabetical order by title of work. Series 4 is in alphabetical original order. Series 5 is arranged topically in original order.

Physical Location

C6D-C2E (Row C, Bay 6, Shelf D-E)

Provenance

The collection was donated by Willard Hyatt’s niece (by marriage) M. Maureen Killoran of Asheville, North Carolina on September 29, 1997. It received a “Good” condition.