Hayden, Irv 2009-04-23

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Irv Hayden was born and raised in Kansas. He speaks about his childhood and experiences in the military. He also speaks about his history with baseball and starting a very large family


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Irv Hayden

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: April 23, 2009

Location: Atwood, Kansas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 01:02:04 (1 hour 2 minutes)


Abstract

Background, Interest in Rollins County’s history, Raised in Kansas, Family background, Recollections of childhood, Lake Atwood, Father’s hobbies, Childhood continued, Hobbies, Starting baseball, Reasons for staying in Atwood, Adulthood, Going to college, Becoming a teacher, Reasons for getting into farming, High school, Playing baseball, Preparing for college, Joining the military, During WWII, Integrated troops, Experiences traveling, Starting a family, Getting married, Seven children, Children’s success


Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363067>



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