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Show In Memoriam JAY M. HAYMOND October 11, 1933 - January 12, 2013 J ay Melvin Haymond was born October 11, 1933. I would make his acquaintance at Brigham Young University in 1964, where he was pursuing a Master’s Degree in Political Science and History. In 1965 we both accepted positions at Dixie College in St. George, Utah. The college had recently moved to its new campus. We shared an office, he teaching both political science and history classes. He was faculty sponsor for the “Young Republicans”; I for the “Young Democrats” who numbered about one-fourth of the group he enjoyed. We both left Dixie College in 1969; Jay to pursue his Ph.D. in history at the University of Utah, and I as “historic preservation officer” at the Utah State Historical Society. In August 1971, I was appointed Director, Utah State Historical Society, and Jay was completing his Ph.D. work. John James, former librarian at the Society had resigned for health reasons, which allowed us to offer Dr. Haymond that job at the Society. Replacing John James was a major challenge for anyone, but librarian Jay would be asked within a few years to move the Society and its library treasures to new facilities, since Governor Scott Matheson and First Lady Norma chose to re-occupy the Kearns Mansion as the Governor’s residence. The first move in 1978 was to the Crane Building located at 200 South and 300 West while the Denver and Rio Grande Depot was being renovated as the new and current home for the Utah State Historical Society. Again, Jay directed and managed the transfer of the many historical materials to the new location and put the new library facilities in top shape to serve the public and scholars. 187 |
