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1 letter from Abel, Dean of Columbia University School of Journalism, informing Hayes that had been awarded the National Magazine Award for Visual Excellence.

Letters are from Hayes in his capacity as Chairman of the American Society of Magazine Editors, regarding severance packages for employees of the soon-to-be defunct Saturday Evening Post.

Correspondence to and from Allen regarding article on then-acting Governor Ronald Reagan.

One letter to Allen from travel editor Richard Joseph regarding European photographs.

1 typed letter on New Yorker letterhead

Consists mostly of correspondence between Hayes or Toni Bliss of Esquire and various recipients, regarding Arbus's assignments for the magazine, along with a few letters and notes from Arbus herself. Also included are a typescript about Arbus by Thomas Southall and a catalog and brochure for a 1984 exhibition of Arbus's photographs at the University of Kansas, Lawrence; Hayes was a panelist at the symposium for this exhibit.

Letters from Hayes, Baldwin, and others regarding Baldwin's interviews with Ingmar Bergman and Charlie Chaplin, and other articles for . Includes letter from Bergman. Also includes correspondence and documents relating to an article by Baldwin on race relations in Birmingham, Alabama.

Correspondence between Hayes and Bart regarding payment for article not published because of legal concerns.

Letter from Barzini, with reply from HH.

Letter from Hayes requesting meeting, with postcard reply from Beckett.

Correspondence mostly concerning Bedford's article .

Dinner invitation, and note from Hayes declining.

Correspondence between Hayes and Bellow regarding article on Kruschev; includes photocopy of article draft.

Correspondence between Hayes and Berger about film column for .

Note from Bingham (editor of Louisville newspapers) to Hayes and comments by Bingham on manuscript by Ben Bagdikian.

Correspondence about various subjects, photocopy of Hayes's review of Blair's novel, transcription of Blair's remarks before Saturday Evening Post manager's meeting (1962).

Correspondence, including 19 letters from Bogdonavich, about various proposed article topics, including Howard Hawks, John Ford, Sonny and Cher, and Rod McKuen.

Correspondence about article on Oxford University Press and potential articles on Kenneth Clark, David Frost, urban development in London, and other topics.

Brief letters regarding Boorstin's article for 's 35th anniversary issue.

Disgruntled letter from Boroff regarding response to his article on Abraham Lincoln Brigade, and equally disgruntled reply from Hayes.

Letter from Bourjaily to then-editor Arnold Gingrich, proposing rebuttal to Norman Mailer article on Jacqueline Kennedy; with replies from Gingrich and Hayes.

Correspondence regarding Brackman's film column and other projects.

Typed letter on New York Magazine letterhead from James Brady to Hayes, enclosing typescript "American Diary" by Ulick O'Connor for Hayes's consideration; MS notes from readers on verso of letter.

Letter from Brandon and response from Hayes regarding article on Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe, and memo with editorial staff comments on article.

Correspondence regarding various projects, and copy of letter from Rust Hills to Brower, with Hayes's comments.

Extensive correspondence on topics including Ronald Reagan, Jessica Mitford, Edgar Smith, Robert Kennedy assassination, and Gore Vidal. Also includes material on Buckley - Vidal controversy.

Letter to Hayes from W.W. Norton editor Georgia Griggs, requesting letter of support for prisoner and novelist Edward Bunker, with copy of Hayes's letter in response. Also includes dust jacket of Bunker's , and offprint of article .

Correspondence regarding coverage of 1968 political conventions.

One MS note from Caniff to Hayes.

Note from Hayes to Capote regarding his proposed gift of his treatment.

One letter from Hayes asking Clark to write article on challenges to court system by Black Panthers and others.

Correspondence between Hayes and Comden, and two letters from John Springer of the Arthur P. Jacobs public relations company, describing the musical , based on the life of Sigmund Freud.

Includes two undated letters and three undated postcards from Corso, 1963 letter and two 1965 telegrams from Hayes to Corso, and a magazine clipping of a Corso poem with his marginal note.

Three letters and two telegrams from Hayes, with one response from Crossman, discussing article in progress.

Letter from Hayes requesting forwarding address for remittance check, with note from Dali in reply.

Brief letter from Dewey to Hayes, giving regrets that he would not be able to supply requested piece.

Includes letter of introduction for Eisenberg from Hiram Haydn, letter with writing samples from Eisenberg to Hayes, and 4-page undated, unsigned memo--presumably by Eisenberg?-- discussing changes in magazine.

Two letters from Ephron to Hayes, one of which appears to have been written at Hayes's departure from .

Letter from Hayes regarding interview, with Fairbanks's reply.

1 letter from Hayes to Felker regading payment for .

Note from Ferrell, managing editor at , to Hayes on his departure.

Correspondence regarding potential article by Ford about his shooting of trespasser on his property and subsequent trial. Includes lengthy proposal from Ford, with responses from Hayes and Don Erickson of .

Correspondence between Hayes and Joe Fox, his editor at Random House, about Hayes's progress on a book manuscript entitled .

Letters from Frank to Hayes, mostly about Conrad Rooks's film .

Correspondence between Fromm and Hayes regarding interview by Laura Bergquist; telegrams and memo from Bergquist to Hayes.

Letter and telegram from Hayes regarding Galbraith's pieces for , with Galbraith's reply. Galbraith was ambassador to India at the time.

Correspondence between Gallico and Arnold Gingrich, with follow-up letter from Hayes to Gallico about possible article on George Plimpton.

Correspondence from Hayes, Arnold Gingrich, Miranda de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Richard Seaver, which details attempts to recruit Jean Genet and Eugene Ionesco to report on Democratic Convention in Chicago. Genet attended and produced two pieces, which were translated by Seaver, and only one of which was published by . Includes 4 photocopied pages of illegible French manuscript, 8-page typescript of Seaver's translation of Genet's essay on the Vietnam war, . Additional documents concern 's rejection of this article, financial reimbursement for Genet's expenses, and copyright of Genet's articles.

Postcard and letter from Gilliam to Hayes, in which he offers thoughts on and describes his travels in Europe.

Personal and professional letters and memos between Gingrich and Hayes, including condolences on the death of Hayes's mother; also includes Gingrich's obituary from the and letter from Don Erickson.

Letter from Ginzburg, editor of , about sharing of subscription lists, with Hayes's reply.

Manuscript note from Giovanni regarding submissions to , with reply from Hayes giving evaluation and comments on her writing.

Materials relating to Glaser's death and memorial fund.

Letter from Goude regarding illustrations for , with Hayes's reply.

Correspondence between Hayes and Greene, discussing and potential contributions by Greene.

Correspondence mostly between Grzimek and Hayes regarding Hayes's profile for the New Yorker and African conservation issues.

Two letters from Hayes to Gunther regarding problems with his submitted story .

Correspondence between Hayes and Halberstam regarding piece on a Washington murder and other potential articles.

One note from Halsman to Hayes, apparently enclosed with transparencies of photographs.

MS letter from Harrison (editor of the ) to Hayes regarding error in Otto Freidrich's article on Alice B. Toklas's grave.

Letters from Harold Hayes's brother James M. Hayes, Jr. Includes correspondence about matador Raul Garcia and copy of 18 p. article on Garcia entitled . Also includes letters from James Hayes to Lt. General Lewis B. Puller and Arnold Gingrich.

Correspondence between Hayes and Hellman regarding Dorothy Parker and Muhammed Ali.

Correspondence between Hayes and Herr from 1962, when Herr was seeking job at ; and 1967-68 letters from Herr during his term as Vietnam War correspondent for , with 2 telegrams from Hayes to Herr in southeast Asia.

Various letters and memos to and from Esquire fiction editor L. Rust Hills. Includes extended correspondence with editor Lester Markel regarding article by Mark Harris which attacked Hills's piece from July 1963 . Includes manuscript and typescript of Hills's letter to the editor of the Book Review, along with cover memo from Hills to Hayes.

Correspondence between Hayes and Hoagland about various writing projects.

Note from Hodes to Hayes regarding article in December 1972 issue.

Personal and professional correspondence between Hayes and Humphrey, including piece by Humphrey describing his first airplane trip.

Correspondence between Hayes and Hunt regarding article and potential interveiw for ; note from Hunt about Roy Cohn article.

Letter from Jacobs to Arnold Gingrich inquiring about piece accepted by but never run; with replies from Gingrich and Hayes.

Letter from Hayes to Johnson suggesting that he write an article about changes in the South for ; with Johnson's reply.

Correspondence between Jones and Hayes regarding contributions to .

Correspondence between Hayes and Kahn, regarding his sports column, deadlines, and expense account.

Hayes's notes on Keats's manuscript on Dorothy Parker; Keats interviewed Hayes as part of his research.

Correspondence includes Kepmton's comments on article by Noel Parmentel, with Hayes's response.

Two notes from Krassner with responses from Hayes.

Letter from Kunstler, of the Law Center for Constitutional Rights, about John Stack's article on Lt. William Calley; with Hayes's response.

Typed note from Hayes with MS note in response.

Memos and notes from Kurtzman regarding Robert Crumb and 's hippie issue.

Note from Lagarrigue written on back of color print illustration, with response from Hayes.

Correspondence between Hayes and literary agents Lanz and Donadio about Lillian Hellman and other authors.

Letter from Hayes suggesting article about Lardner's family, with Lardner's response.

One letter from Lawrenson to Hayes, discussing articles in progress and British royal family visit to U.S.

Letter from Leary and Alpert objecting to statements made in Martin Mayer's article, based on interview with David McClelland, which appeared in September 1963 , and requesting that publish their response. Also includes Hayes's response, and his letter detailing legal department's notes on Leary and Alpert's manuscript.

Pen and ink illustration by Levine, with letter from Hayes discussing illustrations for December 1966 issue of .

Letter from Hayes to Lindsay about his article on C.I.A.; letter from Lindsay, then mayor of New York City, regarding donation to charity of his honorarium for another article.

8 p. of correspondence from Lish to Hayes and Rust Hills regarding potential for Lish taking over Hills's position at Esquire; copy of Lish's CV. Also correspondence between Hayes and Charles S. Rose of Auburn University, who took issue with the tone of a rejection slip from Lish.

Correspondence between Hayes and Lois, memos, clippings, and two typescripts by Hayes: "The George Lois Roast," and "On Lois and the Esquire covers, December, 1963 specifically"

Copy of 2p. letter from Lomax to Hayes proposing article on folk singers, with cover letter from Lomax's agent Paul A. Rosen.

Correspondence between Hayes and Lyle discussing various articles.

Correspondence between Hayes and Dwight regarding Dwight's film column for and other issues, including Dwight's objections to some covers.

Correspondence mostly about legal agreement for publication of MacLeish's script in before it was produced and aired on NBC as part of their series. Includes letters and memos from Hayes, Sam Ferber, Patti Goldstein, Helen Strauss, Robert D. Graff, and Stanley Weintraub.

Letter from McPartland to Hayes praising June 1971 issue of , with Hayes's response.

Correspondence between Hayes and Mailer regarding Mailer's column and other writings for , and correspondence with Mailer's lawyer, Charles Rembar, regarding contracts, copyright, and Mailer's threatening legal action against for using his name in an advertisement without his consent. Other correspondents include Rust Hills, Arnold Gingrich, Harold Conrad, and Robert Rifkind. File includes letters, documents, telegrams, memos, and a color proof of November 1959 cover.

Letter from Marx complaining about small type size in articles.

Correspondence between Hayes and Matthiessen about article rejected by on the narcotic drug Ayahuasca

Correspondence between Mayer and Hayes, including Hayes's lengthy critique of Mayer's profile of Leonard Bernstein. Also includes Mayer's 12-page memorial tribute to Arnold Gingrich.

One personal letter from Meehan to Hayes.

Correspondence between Meyer and Hayes, regarding Meyer's potential contributions to .

One letter from Miller to Don Erickson, in which Miller turns down request to contribute to October 1968 .

Correspondence between Hayes and Miller, in which Hayes asks Miller to write a piece about socialized medicine.

Letter from Hayes to Montagu, enclosing October 1960 and inquiring about Monatgu's current project, with Montagu's reply.

Correspondence between Hayes and Moravia's literary agent, James Oliver Brown, regarding 's rejection Moravia's article , and payment for said article. Includes p. 2 of a letter from Hayes describing 's policy on compensation for rejected manuscripts, and internal memo with staff reviews of Moravia's article.

Personal and professional correspondence between Hayes and Muggeridge, and between Hayes and Dorothy Olding, Muggeridge's literary agent. Topics include Muggeridge's projects for , including his autobiography, other projects, current events, and personal news.

Two undated letters from Newman regarding unnamed article, and one brief note from Hayes about health insurance.

Letter from Nixon to Hayes declining request to contribute to .

Letters and telegrams from Hayes to Parker regarding Parker's book review column for ; also includes one brief note from Parker and a letter from Hayes to John Keats, Parker's biographer.

Correspondence between Hayes and Perenyi regarding her article involving Edmund Wilson, and arguing about need for cuts in said article.

Correspondence between Hayes and Perry, regarding her article on the making of the movie , which starred Burt Lancaster. Perry wrote the screenplay, based on the John Cheever short story. Her husband Frank Perry was the original director, but was replaced because of creative differences with producer Sam Spiegel. Includes Perry's notes on the piece and typescript draft of final 14 pages. Correspondence includes discussion of legal problems involved in publishing Perry's article.

Letter from Pesta to Hayes, expressing interest in editorial job at , with list of his qualifications and story ideas.

2 letters and 1 memo from Hayes and publisher Harry Abrams regarding possible book collaboration with Petty.

Letter and documents from Plimton to Hayes and Arnold Gingrich, disputing 's response to his comments on his interview with Ernest Hemingway. Also includes Hayes's response. Plimpton was commenting on original article by Denis Brian, which included quotes from Mary Hemingway.

Letter to Hayes from Pynchon's agent Candida Donadio, suggesting that Pynchon write article for on the Republican convention in San Francisco, and later letter from Hayes to Pynchon regarding possibility of his writing an experimental column for .

Letter from movie critic Reed to Hayes inquiring about his future as an columnist, with Hayes's reply detailing objections to Reed's work.

Typed note from Robbins to Bob Sherrill, with 3p. summary of article on haunted hotels.

Typed note from Root to Hayes with response.

Correspondence between Hayes and Rosenthal of the on various topics, including Rosenthal's objection to 's publishing a photograph of staff watching television coverage of the Robert Kennedy assassination.

Correspondence from Hayes, Roth, and literary agent Candida Donadio regarding 's purchase of Roth's manuscript, entitled or . Also includes 2 p. memo from Hayes to reviewer A. L. Blinder, in which Hayes discusses Arnold Gingrich's editorial objections to the Roth manuscript, and budgetary concerns, including amounts paid for comparable manuscripts.

Correspondence between Hayes and Rovere about articles on Ezra Pound, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and other projects. Pound material includes 3 transcriptions of letters from William Carlos Williams to Pound, and Hayes's correspondence with Dorothy Shakespear Pound and administrators at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, attempting to secure an interview with Pound.

First folder contains correspondence between Hayes and Sack before and during Sack's stint as Vietnam War correspondent for ; correspondence and 25 p. typescript of a 1969 article by Sacks on African-Americans in the army, with Hayes's comments.

Second folder contains material on legal actions surrounding 's publication of Sack's 1970 interview with Lt. William Calley. Includes internal memos and notes, correspondence between Hayes and Sack, and between Sack and attorney Richard B. Kay.

One letter from Hayes to Salinger, with copy to Dorothy Olding, inquiring about the possibility of his contributing a story to .

Letter from Salinger to Hayes, declining to provide information about President John F. Kennedy's reading habits.

Correspondence between Hayes and Sanford, who was then President of Duke University, regarding proposed article about Spiro Agnew.

Correpsondence and memos between Hayes and Schlesinger regarding articles on religion in America, 1960 presidential campaign and candidate Richard Nixon, and other topics.

One letter from Sellers to Hayes, with six photo captions by Sellers.

Letters from Hayes suggesting article topics, with Sevareid's reply.

Personal and professional correspondence between Hayes and Wake Forest College journalism professor Shaw, regarding Shaw's articles on Dr. Donald Gatch, James Earl Ray, and other topics. Includes letter to Shaw from Bob Sherrill.

Correspondence between Hayes and Shaw on a variety of topics, including Shaw's article on Cassius Clay (Muhammed Ali).

Two letters from Hayes to Sheed regarding his Esquire column; undated letter of complaint from Sheed, with Hayes's sarcastic reply.

Letter from Sheehan in which she raises objections to a May 1972 article by Sanford J. Ungar, with Hayes's brief reply.

Two letters from Sherrill to Hayes, discussing potential article about the 1940s, his trip to Mexico, and his not being hired by .

3p.correspondence from Short to Arnold Gingrich and Hayes to Short, regarding proposed article on anti-Americanism in England.

Correspondence between Hayes and various people regarding perceived errors in Philip Nobile's article on the . Includes one letter from Sontag with Hayes's response and memo from Don Erickson addressing her concerns. Also included are correspondence with A. Whitney Ellsworth, Robert B. Silvers, Charles Kashudin, and Robert Mazzocco.

Letter from artist Sorel proposing illustration depicting Hollywood celebrities' involvement in 1970 California governor's race (Ronald Reagan vs. Jesse Unruh), with Hayes's response. Also includes sketch by Sorel for proposed illustration of Generals Ho Chi Minh and William Westmoreland standing on piles of American and Vietnamese corpses.

Correspondence between Hayes and Southern regarding potential articles on Stanley Kubrick's movie , Southern's coverage of the 1968 Democratic Convention, and Christine Jorgenson. Includes one letter from Kubrick to Southern.

Two letters from Steinem to Hayes, discussing lunch meeting and profile of Steinem in .

Personal note to Hayes from Stinnett, editor of magazine, with Hayes's reply.

Manuscript note from Stuart and two brief memos from Arnold Gingrich regarding use of Stuart's poetry in article about death of John Llewellyn Lewis.

Correspondence between Styron and Hayes regarding various contributions to , along with Sytron's comments on his works in progress, the film version of , and Gore Vidal. Also includes memos from editors Don Erickson and Aaron Latham.

Letter from Sullivan to James M. Cain; letter from Cain to literary agent Dorothy Olding, forwarding Sullivan's letter and suggesting that Sullivan write about his reminiscences of the , a parody newspaper that he wrote for the New York newspaper Sunday edition in the 1920s, and suggesting cartoonist Richard Q. Yardley as illustrator; letter from Hayes to Sullivan, referring to Cain/Olding correspondence and suggesting article for ; and Sullivan's reply to Hayes.

Letter from Talbot (of New Yorker Films) to Hayes regarding Roy Cohn article, with Hayes's reply.

Extensive personal and professional correspondence between Hayes and Talese about a variety of projects, including Talese's profiles of Frank Costello and Frank Sinatra. Also includes typescript drafts of Talese's Costello piece and one entitled with Hayes's comments; 3 typed pages of Hayes's comments on Talese's ; letter from Hayes giving details of his departure from ; and photocopy of galley proof of Talese's introduction to .

Correspondence between Hayes and Miranda, Comtesse de Toulouse-Lautrec, mostly regarding arrangments for coverage of 1968 Democratic National Convention by Jean Genet and Eugene Ionesco.

Correspondence between Hayes and Tisminiezky regarding African travel and conservation issues.

Correspondence between Hayes and Van Vechten regarding his contribution of photographs and comments to .

Correspondence between Hayes and Vaughan, a publisher at Doubleday and Co.., about a variety of topics.

Correspondence between Hayes and Vidal regarding Vidal's articles on Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, and other topics.

One letter from Hayes to Vonnegut, suggesting changes to Vonnegut's article on the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

Correspondence between Hayes and Wakefield (who often signs other names to his letters) on a variety of topics, including potential articles on James Baldwin, Stokely Carmichael, and others. Also includes typescript of Wakefield's article about the Fred Wiseman film , with Hayes's comments.

Three typed pages of metaphysical musings, signed at end WW Jly 78.

Letter from Waugh outlining article on anti-Americanism, with Hayes's response.

Correspondence between Hayes and Stanley Weintraub of the Society of Authors regarding Esquire's publication of George Bernard Shaw's .

Memo from Sam Ferber to Hayes with Welles's address, and note from Hayes to Welles about possibility of television show.

Two letters to Hayes from West's secretary Thea Bent, setting up appointment and giving driving directions to West's home.

Correspondence between Hayes and Wicker regarding article for on John F. Kennedy.

Correspondence from Williams, Hayes, and literary agent Audrey Wood, regarding 's publication of Williams's plays and . Also includes 2-page letter to Hayes from Williams regarding rumor about William Glavin's writing an article on him, in which Williams discusses his health issues and relationship with Glavin.

Hotel bills and note from Williams regarding unspecified article, with Hayes's response.

Correspondence between Hayes and Willingham about changes needed in article about Norman Mailer to avoid potential libel suit, and about attempts to contact Marlon Brando for an interview.

Correspondence and memos between Wills and Hayes and other members of 's editorial staff. Includes discussion of Wills's salaried position at , extensive editorial comments on Wills's article on the Institute for Policy Studies, and Hayes's comments on article on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Note from Wilson requesting return of original Edward Gorey drawings, with Hayes's reply.

Personal and professional correspondence between Hayes and Wolfe, including Wolfe's comments on Hayes's book , and Hayes's extensive comments on manuscripts of and . Also includes manuscript notes, wedding invitation, and birth announcement from Wolfe and his wife Sheila Berger.

Letter from Woods requesting clarification on 's policy toward four-letter words, with memo on the topic from Rust Hills and reply from Hayes; later correspondence offering Woods an editorial position at , and Woods's comments on October 1969 .

Mimeograph typescript labeled: Talk by Harold Hayes, Articles Editor of Esquire to Esquire Sales Staff.

Edited manuscript and typescript of Haye's obituary article for Gingrich, and clipping of published article from the .

Correspondence and internal memos regarding Vidal's article; also Chronology of Editorial Events prepared in 1971 as part of legal proceedings.

Includes affidavits of Harold Hayes, Donald Erickson, Kitty Krupat, and Harold Medina, Jr., with marginal notes in pencil.

Includes Hayes's notes, clippings, and photocopies of Dian Fossey's personal correspondence with a variety of people (including Alan and Joan Root and Louis Leakey); arranged chronologically. The file structure preserves Hayes's original arrangement.

These files contain materials relating to interviews conducted by Hayes during his research process, mostly in 1986 and 1987. Unless otherwise indicated, the files contain Hayes's notes and/or transcripts of the interviews. Some files also contain photocopies of correspondence, articles and clippings, and other materials relating to the interview subjects. Some of the interviews correspond to cassette tapes in the Audio series.

16 numbered, bound notebooks with chronologies, notes, and drafts of Dian Fossey book. Item titles are first lines of Hayes's cover labels.

Mostly correspondence between Hayes and various interview subjects.