Special Collections Research Center
Evelyn M. Hailey Papers
Hailey, Evelyn M., 1922-2011
Mss. Acc. 2011.425, 2011.517, and 2011.623
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6.00 Linear Feet
circa 1970s-1990s
1974-1986
English
Biographical Information:
Evelyn Momsen Hailey (1922-2011) of Norfolk, Virginia served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1974 to 1981 and as a member of the State Senate from 1981 to 1982. She was active with women's rights organizations and environmental protection and an avid supporter of Equal Rights Amendment legislation.
Acquisition Information:
Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in June 2011. Processed and finding aid created by Rachel Thomas, SCRC Staff, in September 2011. Acc. 2011.623 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2011.
Separated Materials:
A bumper sticker, reel-to-reel audiotapes, a plaque, and signs were pulled from Acc. 2011.623 and were transferred to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection (Mss. 1.04) on 10/14/2011.
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Evelyn M. Hailey Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Related Materials:
Several bumper stickers and signs have been transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03). Four reel-to-reel audiotapes were pulled from this collection and were transferred to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection (Mss. 1.04).
Arrangement of Materials:
Organized into five series: Series 1: Campaign Materials, Series 2: Clippings, Series 3:Correspondence, Series 4: Legislation, Series 5: Outreach.
Scope and Contents
Papers, circa 1970s-1990s, of Evelyn Momsen Hailey (1922-2011) of Norfolk, Virginia. Hailey served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1974 to 1981 and as a member of the State Senate from 1981 to 1982. She was active with women's rights organizations and environmental protection and an avid supporter of Equal Rights Amendment legislation. Her papers include correspondence, clippings, speeches, and printed material, campaign materials, and other materials related to her political career. Several bumper stickers are housed in the Manuscripts Artifact Collection. Four reel-to-reel audiotapes are housed in the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.
Certificates
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Letters (correspondence)
Speeches
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History--20th century
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates
Women in politics--United States--History--20th century
Series 1: Campaignsid105994/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598311973-1986Scope and ContentsAccounts, records, and campaign materials from Hailey's House of Delegate campaigns. These include financial records, public appearances, writings about Hailey, position statements, and other materials related to the campaigning process.
Campaign Materialsid105998/repositories/2/archival_objects/359845circa 198011Campaign Reportsid106003/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598461973-197412Reports of Campaign Contributions and Expendituresid106005/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598471975-198213Campaign Recordsid106007/repositories/2/archival_objects/359848198614Series 2: Clippingsid106031/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598321970-1989Scope and ContentsNewspaper clippings related to the life and political career of Evelyn Momsen Hailey including the Equal Rights Amendment, women's issues, and environmental issues with the bulk of the records from 1974-1986.
Clippingsid106008/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598491970-197915Clippingsid106010/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598501970-197916Clippingsid106011/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598511980-198917Clippingsid106012/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598521980-198918Clippingsid106015/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598531990-200021Clippingsid106016/repositories/2/archival_objects/359854undated22Clippingsid106017/repositories/2/archival_objects/359855circa 198023Clippingsid106018/repositories/2/archival_objects/359856circa 198024Clippingsid106019/repositories/2/archival_objects/359857circa 198025Clippingsid106021/repositories/2/archival_objects/359858circa 198026Series 3: Correspondenceid106036/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598331970-1999Scope and ContentsHailey's personal and political correspondence including letters of congratulation when she was first elected, items pertaining to her political interests, newsletters sent out by her campaign committee, and other cards and letters.
Correspondence, Hailey Newslettersid106022/repositories/2/archival_objects/359859circa 198031Correspondenceid106024/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598601970-197432Correspondenceid106025/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598611975-197933Correspondenceid106027/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598621980-198434Correspondenceid106028/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598631985-198935Correspondenceid106029/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598641990-199936Correspondenceid106126/repositories/2/archival_objects/359865undated37Series 4: Legislationid106040/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598341974-1986Scope and ContentsItems pertaining to Hailey's political work in the Virginia House of Delegates. Main categories include environmental issues, and women's rights issues. This series includes bills, positions statements, reports, and research related to her political activities.
Legislation- Citizens Advisory Committeeid106128/repositories/2/archival_objects/359866circa 198038Legislation- Variedid106129/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598671974-198639Legislation- Environmental Conference Virginia Fisheries and the Environmentid106130/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598681979310Legislation- Environmental Recordsid106132/repositories/2/archival_objects/359869circa 1980311Legislation- Environmental- Oyster Studyid106134/repositories/2/archival_objects/359870circa 198041Legislation- Environmental- Portsmouth Refineryid106135/repositories/2/archival_objects/359871197642Legislation- Environmental- Proceedings of the Bi-State Conference on the Chesapeake Bayid106136/repositories/2/archival_objects/359872197743Legislation- Environmental- Shellfish Committeeid106138/repositories/2/archival_objects/359873198044Legislation- Environmental- Wetlandsid106139/repositories/2/archival_objects/359874198045Legislation- The Assembly on the Dimensions of Hunger and Malnutritionid106141/repositories/2/archival_objects/359875197646Legislation- Women- Equal rights Amendmentid106143/repositories/2/archival_objects/359876197547Legislation- Women- Women's Interfaith Dialogue: Middle East Crisisid106144/repositories/2/archival_objects/359877198148Legislation- Women- International Women's Yearid106145/repositories/2/archival_objects/359878197549Legislation- Women- Pay Equity and Comparable Worthid106146/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598791983410Legislation- Women- General Legislationid106148/repositories/2/archival_objects/359880circa 1980411Legislation- Women- Women's Rights Groupsid106150/repositories/2/archival_objects/359881circa 1980412Legislation- Women- 101 Virginia Women's Writersid106152/repositories/2/archival_objects/359882circa 1980413Series 5: Outreachid106041/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598351970-1992Scope and ContentsOutreach is a broad term encompassing materials related to the public relations aspects of Hailey's life. This series includes photographs, press releases, publications, and her speeches.
Outreach- Photographsid106155/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598831974-1986414Outreach-Photographs from Scrapbookid106156/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598841974415Outreach- Scrapbook- League of Women Votersid106157/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598851992416Outreach- Press Releasesid106159/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598861974-1986417Outreach- Programs and Eventsid106161/repositories/2/archival_objects/359887circa 1980418Outreach- Publicationsid106162/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598881970-1990419Outreach- Virginia Recordid106163/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598891982420Outreach- Significant Sigmasid106165/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598901988, 1990421Women State Legislatorsid106167/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598911972422Outreach- Speechesid106168/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598921970-1979423Outreach- Speechesid106170/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598931980-1989424Outreach- Speechesid106171/repositories/2/archival_objects/359894undated425Bumper Stickersid106197/repositories/2/archival_objects/359844circa 1980Series 6: Mss. Acc. 2011.623id109888/repositories/2/archival_objects/3598361971-1992Scope and ContentsThis series contains correspondence, subject files, certificates, audiovisual and other material from 1971-1992 related to Evelyn M. Hailey, member of both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia State Senate. The bulk of the papers concern Hailey's life as a politician. Some of the topics expressed in the papers include various bills and legislation proposed by Hailey; Women's Interfaith Dialogue on the Middle East; correspondence of her husband, Robert Hailey, from 1971 to 1975; and certificates of appreciation and service from the State Board of Elections, State Board of Community Colleges, and Old Dominion University. This is a temporary series and will be interfiled into the existing collection in the future.
Box 5/repositories/2/archival_objects/5349065Box 6/repositories/2/archival_objects/5349076Box 7/repositories/2/archival_objects/5349087