Paul R. Hays papers, 1910-1980

Creator:: Hays, Paul R (Paul Raymond), 1903-1980
Extent:: 51 linear feet (107 boxes 9 oversized items)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Personal, academic, and legal correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and memoranda. Among the legal files, there is particular emphasis on labor and welfare law. The files also contain materials about his judicial appointment, the American Law Institute, the Columbia University School of Law, and the Project on International Procedure. Among the major correspondents are: James A. Farley, Arthur J. Goldberg, Philip C. Jessup, Robert F. Kennedy, Harold R. Medina, James A. Pike, and Lionel Trilling
Biographical / historical:: Died in 1980. Professor Emeritus, Columbia University School of Law (Columbia B.A. 1925, M.A. 1927, LL.B. 1933) and U.S. Circuit Judge, Second Circuit from 1961.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Hays, Paul R. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965. Accession number--M-1965.

Papers photographs: Source of acquisition--Hays, Elinor Rice. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/25/91. Accession number--M-91-04-25.

Photograph, map Trotsky letter: Source of acquisition--Hays, Elinor Rice. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/06/92. Accession number--M-92-04-06.

Custodial history:

Gift of Paul R. Hays, 1965 & 1979.

Gift of Mrs Paul R. Hays, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1991& 1992.

Processing information:

Processed 01/15/80.

Papers & photographs Processed HR 02/06/92.

Photograph, map& Trotsky letter Cataloged HR 07/01/92.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-107. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Paul R. Hays papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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