| Scope and content |
Papers (1935-1966) of Robert Hailey, including correspondence and official orders, diaries, memorabilia, photographs, and printed material. The earliest diary (1935-1936) recounts Hailey's first year at McMurry College. Later diaries and correspondence detail Hailey's experiences throughout his naval career. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Robert Hailey Papers (#643), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Capt. Robert Hailey, USN (Ret). |
| Biographical note | Robert Hailey was born in Austin, Texas (November 1917). He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1941, and retired in 1965 with the rank of captain. |
