Scope and Content Note
The collection of Evelyn Wadsworth Symington (1903-1972) of John Hay material spans the years 1864-1905. The papers consist of letters, diaries, a speech, poetry and writings, newspaper clippings, and other documents by and about John Hay, Symington’s grandfather. Individuals represented by letters, poetry, or subject matter include Henry Adams, Alfred Austin, Philippe Bunau-Varilla, Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, William McKinley, John G. Nicolay, and William T. Sherman.