Series I. Washington Square Park Battle, 1952-1959, inclusive
Scope and Contents note
This series contains three sub-series. It contains a variety of material from the fight to close Washington Square Park to traffic and housing issues from various community organizations. Materials included are minutes, reports, financial documents, press releases, correspondence, speeches, petitions, and surveys.
Subseries I.A. Washington Square Park Committee
Scope and Contents note
This sub-series contains materials from the Washington Square Park Committee, a committee formed to discuss issues related to Washington Square Park. Hayes was a founding member of this committee and was chairperson. The types of materials included are minutes, reports, mailings, financial documents, and press releases.
General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, 1952-1954, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, 1955-1961, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General correspondence: Received by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, Undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, 1952-1954, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, 1955-1657, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General correspondence: Sent by Shirley Hayes / Washington Square Park Committee, 1958-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other correspondents, 1956-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Meeting minutes, 1952-1954, Undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Reports, 1953-1955, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Financial documents, 1951-1956, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Financial documents, 1957, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Financial documents, 1958, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Financial documents, 1959-1960, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Financial forms, notes, and alienated envelopes, 1956, Undated, inclusive
Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Press releases and associated materials, 1953-1957, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Press releases and associated materials, 1958-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Traffic lssues in NYC and around the nation—Articles and notes, 1955-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Traffic—Transportation consultant correspondence, 1958, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Traffic—Survey, 1958-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Speeches and transcripts, 1952-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Statements regarding Washington Square Park, 1952-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Square Park—Letter and speech drafts, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Square Park—Notes and fragments, 1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Meeting attendees lists, 1957-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Neighborhood "Master Lists", 1957, Undated, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Lists of individuals and organizations (1 of 2), 1952-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Lists of individuals and organizations (2 of 2), 1955-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Mailings, 1952-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Drafts, 1952-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Returned mail used to update mailing lists, 1955, 1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Unsent mail, 1955, 1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Square Park and Joint Emergency Committee—Letterhead, Undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Square Park and Joint Emergency Committee—Envelopes, Undated
Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Subseries I.B. Community Campaigns and Support
Scope and Contents note
This sub-series contains letters sent and received from individuals and community organizations in support of closing the park to traffic. Also included are petitions to close the park to traffic.
Letters—Individuals and organizations, 1952, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Political candidates, 1953, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Individuals, 1953-1954, Undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Schools, PTAs, Churches, 1953-1954, Undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Individuals, 1955, Undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Schools, 1955, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Letters—Schools and churches, 1958, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Citizens Union, 1954-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Consents, 1952, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Petitions, 1953, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Tearoff campaign, 1955, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Tearoff campaign, Undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Postcard campaign, 1957, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Subseries I.C. Other Community Groups
Scope and Contents note
Sub-series three contains records of various other Greenwich Village area community groups in which Hayes was involved in. The types of materials included are correspondence, press releases, minutes, newsletters, posters, and clippings. This sub-series contains letters sent and received from individuals and community organizations in support of closing the park to traffic. Also included are petitions to close the park to traffic.
Joint Emergency Committee, 1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Greenwich Village Association, 1953-1959, Undated, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Square Association, 1952-1956, Undated, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Various other community groups, 1953-1958, Undated, inclusive
Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)