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Hayward, Charles Lynn, 1903-1998

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1903 - 1998

Biographical History

Charles Lynn Hayward (1903-1998) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a zoology professor in Utah.

Charles Lynn Hayward was born on July 16, 1903, in Paris, Idaho, to parents William Gammon and Elen Neibaur Hayward. He married Eliabeth Cook on August 5, 1930, in Logan, Utah, and together they had two children. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. from Brigham Young University and a PhD from the University of Illinois in 1942. He taught biology at Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho for three years until 1930. He joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1930 as an assistant in the zoology department. He worked at Brigham Young University until his retirement in 1969. During his career he was professor, department chair, and played a crucial role in the development of the Department of Zoology.

Hayward died on August 30, 1998, in Provo, Utah.

Citation:
His Biotic communities of Mt. Timpanogos ... 1942.

Findagrave.com, via www, July 23, 2014 (Charles Lynn Hayward; b. July 16, 1903, in Paris, Idaho, to parents William Gammon and Elen Neibaur Hayward; married Eliabeth Cook on August 5, 1930, in Logan, Utah, and together they had two children; died on August 30, 1998, in Provo, Utah)

Great Basin naturalist, 1999: p 201-203 (obtained his B.S. and M.S. from Brigham Young University and a PhD from the University of Illinois in 1942; taught biology at Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho for three years until 1930; joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1930 as an assistant in the zoology department; worked at Brigham Young University until his retirement in 1969; during his career he was professor, department chair, and played a crucial role in the development of the Department of Zoology)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

George H. Hansen albums, 1914-1963

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1628 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains scenes from Hansen's mission in England, travels and studies in Mexico, Texas, and California, geology trips, visit to Indonesia to establish a geology department at Gadjah Mada University, and his college years and service in the Utah State ROTC; Afton Allred Hansen's mission to the Eastern States in the 1920s; Bessie Hansen and her family and friends in Richfield, Utah, her nursing work, on camping trips and other vacations; Mildred Allred with her friends and family, on trips to...
Dates: 1914-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

George H. Hansen loose photographs, 1900-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1628 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of George on his mission to England, on geology field trips, on his visit to Indonesia, in the ROTC; of Afton Allred Hansen on his mission to the Eastern States; of Bessie Hansen in Richfield, on vacations, and with her family and friends; of Mildred Allred on her mission to California; of the Greco family (George's aunt); of George's family while he was growing up in Richfield; of the Utah Agricultural College Fair; of Afton as a teacher, missionary, and mother; of...
Dates: 1900-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

George H. Hansen negatives, 1896-1972

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1628 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains negatives of George Hansen at Utah State, family trips, and geology; Bessie Hansen with her family and friends; George's mission to England; findings of fossils, arrowheads, and interesting rocks; the trip to Indonesia; redistricting studies; fishing trips; artifacts from a trip to Mexico; Utah maps and documents; Utah gas and oil studies, soil profiles.

Dates: 1896-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

George H. Hansen slides, 1915-1971

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1628 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains slides of George and Afton's family and their travels, and family reunions; Afton's BYU tour to Europe; trips (George and Afton, Mildred) to Hawaii, China, Indonesia, Africa, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia, Denmark, Norway, England, Fiji, Egypt, Greece, India, the Holy Land, and Turkey.

Dates: 1915-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George H. Hansen photograph collection

George H. Hansen photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1628
Abstract

This is primarily a collection of original Hansen prints, slides, and negatives and also includes photographic albums belonging to George Hansen, Afton Allred Hansen, and Bessie Hansen.

Dates: approximately 1896-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

C. Lynn Hayward papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5308
Scope and Contents

Contains research and teaching materials, comprised mainly of Hayward's field notes and personal research. It also contains Hayward's personal correspondence.

Dates: approximately 1930-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Charles Lynn Hayward field notes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2416
Scope and Contents

Handwritten field notes. These notes are observations taken on flora and fauna observed by Hayward in various parts of Utah. Many of the observations were made in the Utah County area of Utah.

Dates: 1937-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Charles Lynn Hayward papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8554
Scope and Contents

Collection includes a typed transcription of field notes and observances from around Utah. Also includes specific counts of plants and animals, along with the animals' activities. Dated 1936-1970.

Dates: 1936-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Oral history interview with Charles Lynn Hayward

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 112
Scope and Contents Contains interview of Hayward by Herbert Frost on November 8-15, 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material covers the time that Dr. Hayward was growing up in Paris, Idaho, observations on student life at Brigham Young University in the 1920s, and working on his doctorate at the University of Illinois. Much of the interview covers...
Dates: 1983-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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