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Sgt. Arthur A. Hayward New York National Guard 13th Regiment collection

Call Number

2006.027

Date

1857-1951, inclusive

Creator

Hayward, Augustus
Hayward, Arthur A.

Extent

3.01 Linear Feet
in four manuscript boxes and one oversize box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Sgt. Arthur A. Hayward New York National Guard 13th Regiment collection consists of materials relating to Sgt. Major Arthur A. Hayward and his career with the 13th Regiment Armory, located on 357 Sumner Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. Materials date from 1857 to 1951 and include records of the New York National Guard at the 13th Coast Artillery Armory, the personal correspondence of Arthur A. Hayward, and photographs.

Biographical Note

Arthur A. Hayward was born March 19, 1862 in Brockton, MA. He enlisted in the New York National Guard at the 13th Coast Artillery Armory in Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 15, 1882 and rose in rank from corporal to color sergeant by 1889, and then from sergeant to master sergeant to sergeant major by 1922. Sgt. Major Hayward served in the 13th Regiment for 44 years until his retirement in 1926, and was auditor and secretary of the 13th Regiment Veterans Association. Hayward and his wife, Jennie, had a daughter, Mary Lovel, and three sons, John Parker, Albert Barton, and Arthur A. Hayward, Jr.

Historical Note

The New York National Guard at the 13th Coast Artillery Armory was originally known as the 64th during the Revolutionary War. The New York State Legislature passed a bill for the reorganization of the state militia on May 13, 1847, and the 64th officially became the 13th Regiment as of July 5, 1847. Regimental headquarters were on Liberty Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y., destroyed by fire in 1858. Liberty Street no longer exists, but was located near D Street, now Dupont Street, and F Street, now Freeman Street. A building was then erected at the corner of Henry and Cranberry Streets in Brooklyn Heights as the headquarters of the 13th Regiment. Much of the history of the 13th is no longer available, as most of the records and documents were lost or destroyed when the Regiment moved into new armory quarters at Flatbush Avenue and Hanson Place, near the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues, in 1875. On Saturday, October 2, 1891, the Regiment left that location and moved into their new headquarters at 357 Sumner Avenue in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, renamed Marcus Garvey Boulevard in 1987. The 13th Regiment Veterans Association, organized in 1879, moved to the upper floor of the new building. In 1920, the 13th Regiment became the 245th Coast Artillery, and in 1988 the Regiment's building became a homeless shelter.

Sources:

  1. DeMandeville, James. History of the 13th Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y. New York: James DeMandeville, 1894.
  2. Gray, Christopher. "Streetscapes: 13th Regiment Armory; A Brooklyn Fortress Yields to Changing Times." New York Times, January 24, 1988. Accessed October 2006. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html
  3. Miller, David Neal. "Obsolete Street Names in the Eastern District." Accessed October 12, 2011. www.brooklyn.net/neighborhoods/obsolete_street_names.html

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of records, military manuals, certificates, letters, documents, photocopied newspaper articles, and photographs. The images include military photos and Hayward's personal photographs. The collection is arranged into three series:

Missing Title

  1. New York National Guard 13th Regiment records, 1861-1939
  2. Arthur A. Hayward papers, 1857-1951
  3. Photographs, 1883-1939

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction rights for photographs have not been evaluated. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Sgt. Arthur A. Hayward New York National Guard 13th Regiment collection, 2006.027, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Manuscripts and Archives, 1999.

Related Materials

Related archival collections at the Brooklyn Historical Society:

Missing Title

  1. 1977.200, Civil War collection, 1804-1865
  2. ARC.210, New York State National Guard, 13th Regiment records, 1832-1892

Other Finding Aids

An earlier version of this finding aid, containing a complete container list, is available in paper form at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Please consult library staff for more information.

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Note Statement

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Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 2006.027 1 of 5 (Material Type: Text)
Box: 2006.027 4 of 5 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
Oversize: 2006.027 5 of 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: 2006.027 2 of 5 (Material Type: Text)
Box: 2006.027 3 of 5 (Material Type: Text)

Series 1: New York National Guard 13th Regiment records, 1861-1939, inclusive

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet in two manuscript boxes and one oversize box.

Scope and Contents

This series is housed in Boxes 1 and 2, with oversize items in Box 5. Included are records kept by Sgt. Hayward during his military career as a sergeant-major, including receipts of expenses incurred, service records of officers, military certificates, letters on military dealings, and articles on the 13th Regiment. Records and documents pertaining to the 13th Regiment Veteran Association are also included, as are a box of superior rubber type, a military medal, and a name plate of Arthur A. Hayward.

Series 2: Arthur A. Hayward papers, 1857-1951, inclusive

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet in one manuscript box.

Scope and Contents

This series is housed in Box 3 and includes letters written by Arthur A. Hayward, his family, and acquaintances of the Haywards; business and legal documents of the Haywards; and newspaper articles saved by Arthur A. Hayward. There are also many documents relating to Hayward's father, the lawyer Augustus Hayward, dealing with business matters, land, properties, and estates. Additional papers pertain to Augustus Hayward's role as a member of the Board of Managers of the American Swedenborg Printing and Publishing Society.

Series 3: Photographs, 1883-1939, inclusive

Extent

1.09 Linear Feet in one manuscript box and one oversize box.

Scope and Contents

The photographs are divided into two categories: 13th Regiment military photos and personal photos of Arthur A. Hayward. The photos are contained in Box 4, with oversized military photographs in Box 5. The 13th Regiment military photos depict life in the barracks, Arthur A. Hayward in uniform, and groups of military officers. The personal photos depict Arthur A. Hayward's son, father, and other family members, as well as a fort in St. Augustus. The specific location of St. Augustus is not mentioned in the photographs, and this fort has not yet been identified. Also in this series is a folder of blank postcards of people and animals.

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