3. Project Files. 1929-1971, undated.
The bundles of notes, calculations, letters and publications generated by Hayward in developing his many projects have been arranged within this series. Included as well are materials related to Hayward's ten patents as well as content documenting his contributions to numerous scientific war and defense projects, circa World War II.
4 boxes
3.001.
Projects: C - O. 1929-1971, 1983. 12 folders
1.1.
Correspondence, Typescript, Legal Documents, Illustration: "Coated Materials and Method
and Apparatus for Producing Same" [Unbreakable Lens Company]. 1938-1939, 1942.
1.2.
Correspondence, Illustrations: Drinking Glass. 1973.
1.3.
Non-Hayward Publications: Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library, University of Southern
California. 1983.
1.4.
Correspondence: Electric Motor. 1940.
1.5.
Correspondence, Blueprints, Calculations: Foucault Pendulum. 1938, 1961, 1965.
1.6.
Correspondence, Calculations, Non-Hayward Publications: Geologic topics including
Gravity Currents, Subcrustal Flow and Earthquakes. 1942, 1961.
1.7.
Correspondence, Non-Hayward Publication: Allan Hancock Research Foundation Building,
University of Southern California. 1938, 1941, 1971.
1.8.
Non-Hayward Publications: Los Angeles Stock Exchange building. 1929, 1931.
1.9.
Photographs: Mariner IV Mars Flyby. 1965. 22 photographs
1.10.
Correspondence, Background Materials: Moon Models [Griffith Observatory and Walt Disney
Productions]. 1934-1936, 1939, 1955.
1.11.
Correspondence, Illustrations, Non-Hayward Publication: Optics. 1964, 1977.
1.12.
Notes, Illustrations: Organic Chemistry; How to Solve It: The Geometry of Molecules, by Ruth A. Walker. 1971.
3.002.
Patents Awarded to Roger Hayward. 1937-1964. 10 folders
2.1.
"Transparent Projection Screen," awarded to John D. Strong and Roger Hayward. Patent
No. 2,200,646. 1940, 1950.
2.2.
"Devices for Grinding and Polishing Surfaces." Patent No. 2,399,924. 1937, 1946, 1951-1952, 1954, 1956.
2.3.
"Apparatus for Surface Generation." Patent No. 2,403,659. 1946, 1962.
2.4.
"Optical System for Cameras." Patent No. 2,403,660. 1946.
2.5.
"Means and a Method for Testing Optical Surfaces." Patent No. 2,430,637. 1947-1948.
2.6.
"Bubble Level with Conical Lens." Patent No. 2,514,492. 1949-1950, 1957, 1962.
2.7.
"Panoramic Telescope Device." Patent No. 2,625,853. 1953.
2.8.
"Panoramic Binocular Telescope." Patent No. 2,625,854. 1953.
2.9.
"Bassinet Mounting." Patent No. 2,752,614. 1956.
2.10.
"Pens," awarded to Roger Hayward and William Bradley Lewis. Patent No. 3,116,720. 1964.
3.003.
Projects: P - W. 1933-1967. 8 folders
3.1.
Manuscript, Illustration: Pipe [improved tobacco pipe]. 1952.
3.2.
Typescript, Illustrations: Procedures in Experimental Physics, by John D. Strong. 1938.
File includes Typescript: "Notes on the Construction and Design of Instruments and Apparatus," by John D. Strong. [?]
3.3.
Typescript, Photographs, Correspondence, Calculations, Non-Hayward Publications: Schmidt
Telescopes. 1938-1939, 1946, 1949, 1966.
3.4.
Typescript, Correspondence: A Search for Understanding, film script developed by Wexler Film Productions. 1967-1968.
3.5.
Photographs, Blueprints, Correspondence, Non-Hayward Publications: Surveyor Program
Lunar Modules and Moon Missions. 1965-1967.
3.6.
Typescripts, Correspondence, Illustrations, Calculations: Underwater Periscope. 1959.
File includes Typescript: "An Underwater Periscope," by Paul B. Archibald, final version dated December 15, 1959.
3.7.
Correspondence, Illustrations, Non-Hayward Publications: Vision and Color Theory. 1933-1934, 1939, 1960-1962, 1964-1969.
3.8.
Photograph, Manuscript, Typescript, Correspondence, Calculations: Walnut Cracking
Device. 1936-1937.
3.004.
War and Defense Projects. 1942-1952, undated. 13 folders
4.1.
Correspondence: War and Defense Projects. 1943-1944.
4.2.
Correspondence: War and Defense Projects. 1945-1946.
4.3.
Correspondence: War and Defense Projects. 1947-1948.
4.4.
Correspondence: War and Defense Projects. 1949-1952.
4.5.
Typescripts, Illustrations: "Scanning Device," "Binocular Scanning Device" and "With
Binocular Scanning Device Rolling Cylinder," invention disclosures by Roger Hayward. 1942.
4.6.
Typescripts, Publication: "Position Firing" and "Program on Development of Equipment
for Flexible Gunnery". 1942.
4.7.
Internal Report: "The Development of Methods for the Production of Roof Prisms," Third
Progress Report, National Defense Research Committee, Contract No. OEMsr 101. 1942.
4.8.
Typescript: "Bowen-McMath Program for Aerial Photography". 1944.
4.9.
Photographs, Typescripts, Illustrations, Field Data: gun turrets. 1947.
4.10.
Illustrated Manuscript: "The Attack Shot Made Easy," by Roger Hayward. ca. 1940s.
"The Attack Shot Made Easy" is a comic book-style educational manual developed by Hayward for use by U.S. aerial gunners during World War II.
4.11.
Manuscript, Typescript: "Report on Neon Tube Camera". 1951.
4.12.
Illustration: "Device for Demonstrating Effect of Gravity on Trajection," [bullet
drop device]. undated.
4.13.
Assorted Calculations: War and Defense Projects. undated.
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