Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Donald Hayworth Papers
UA.17.216
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Hayworth, Donald
- Title
- Donald Hayworth papers
- ID
- UA.17.216
- Date [inclusive]
- 1943-1958
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Born in Toledo, Iowa in 1898, Donald Hayworth graduated from Grinnell College in 1918 and served in World War I as a private. After the war, Hayworth earned his M.A. from the University of Chicago in 1921 and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1929. Donald worked as a high school teacher in Oskaloosa, Iowa from 1921-1923, professor at Penn College in Oskaloosa, 1923-1927, professor at the University of Akron, 1928-1937, and at Michigan State University, 1937-1963. During World War II, Hayworth was in charge of the speaker’s bureau at the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington, D.C. from 1942-1943 and with the Interior Department working in relations with states on energy conservation from 1944-1946. After the war, Hayworth became owner of Plastic’s Manufacturing from 1950-1963 and began his political career. Hayworth served in the 84th Congress from January 3, 1955 to January 3, 1957, but lost his bid for reelection and subsequent elections after that. In the 1960s, Hayworth worked as a consultant for the Department of Agriculture, 1963-1964 and, and the Social Security Administration, 1965-1967. Hayworth continued to live in Washington D.C. until his death in February 25, 1982. (Biographical Directory of the United States Congress).
Scope and Contents note
The Donald Hayworth papers consist of political campaign material, photographs, scrapbooks, and personal certificates of Hayworth’s career. Also, the collection contains a scrapbook of a lecture tour of Louise Morley, “Role of British Youth and Women in World War II”.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections April 2010
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Barbara Hayworth, Donna L. Hill and Francene Polidori.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Personal Name(s)
- Cochrane, Louise, 1918-2012
- Hayworth, Donald
- Kennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Subject(s)
- Automobiles
- Politics, Practical
- Transportation
- Women
- World War, 1939-1945
Collection Inventory
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Certificate of Appreciation for Congressman Donald Hayworth. Kiwanis Club of Brighton, Michigan December 15, 1954 |
2570 | 1 | ||
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Congratulatory Telegrams for Congressional Victory |
2570 | 2 | ||
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Don Hayworth (D) for Congress Campaign |
2570 | 3 | ||
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Donald Hayworth’s Political Career Scrapbook |
2570 | 4 | ||
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Lecture Tour of Louise Morley, “Role of British Youth and Women in World War II” Scrapbook. |
2570 | 5-6 | ||
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Newspaper & Magazine Articles Relating to Donald Hayworth |
2570 | 7 | ||
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Pan-American Airlines Certificates (2) |
2570 | 8 | ||
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Special Subcommittee on Traffic Safety. Pictorial Record of the Detroit Hearings at General Motors August 27-28, 1956 |
2570 | 9 | ||
Photographs |
Box 2570 |
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“A Day in the Life of a Congressmen”. Detroit Free Press (14) |
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People. Groups. Hayworth, Donald & Family. Michigan State University 1955 |
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People. Groups. Television Show 1956 |
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People. Hayworth, Donald (5) |
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People. Hayworth, Donald & John F. Kennedy |
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Negatives |
Box 2570 |
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Vacation in England (?) |
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