William D. Hoyt Jr. Collection Finding Aid

William D. Hoyt Jr. Collection Finding Aid

Brianna Eagle

FA000457

1872-1991

Letters and rare family photos from Dr. William D. Hoyt, Jr., cousin of Woodrow Wilson’s first wife Ellen Axson Wilson. Also included is Hoyt's unpublished biography of Jessie Wilson.

Mary E. Hoyt

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

Cataloging of archival materials

English

Collection arranged numerically by folder number.

Box 1
Folder 1: 1896-10-27; Correspondence and envelope; Ellen Axson Wilson to Mary E. Hoyt describing “the great celebration” and Woodrow’s speech which was a great success
Folder 2: 1902-12-15; Correspondence and envelope; Ellen Axson Wilson to Mary E. Hoyt describing health problems of family members and the large Princeton Alumni dinner in New York that honored Woodrow Wilson
Folder 3: 1906-06-12; Correspondence; Ellen Axson Wilson to Mary E. Hoyt about Woodrow Wilson’s sudden blindness in one eye and the doctor’s orders that he stop all work at once; also discusses where Jessie will go to college
Folder 4: 1910-05-27; Correspondence and envelope; Ellen Axson Wilson to Mary E. Hoyt about Mary’s attempts to find a publisher for her book
Folder 5: [1885-99-99] Portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson
Folder 6: [1910-99-99] Two cardstock portfolios containing one portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson in each
Folder 7: 1899-07-99; Cardstock portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson
Folder 8: [1892-99-99] One portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson in a metal butterfly decorated frame with two additional cardstock portraits
Folder 10: [1912-99-99] One portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson in a Marceau Photographer’s portfolio and handwritten calling card
Folder 13: [1888-99-99] Colored portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson and Jessie Wilson Sayre
Folder 14: [1883-99-99] Portrait of a young Ellen Axson Wilson
Folder 15: [1899-07-99] Portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson
Folder 16: [1913-99-99] Color photograph of Ellen Axson Wilson’s painting “Cornish, N.H.” done in 1913; original housed in the Smithsonian
Folder 17: [1888-99-99] Portrait of young Woodrow Wilson
Folder 18: [1890-99-99] Portrait of a middle aged Woodrow Wilson
Folder 19: [1910-99-99] Copy of a sketched portrait of Woodrow Wilson
Folder 20: [1902-99-99] Portfolio with portrait of Woodrow Wilson inside
Folder 21: [1906-99-99] Portrait of Margaret Wilson
Folder 22: [1889-99-99] Color tinted portrait of Margaret and Jessie Wilson as little girls
Folder 23: [1892-99-99] Portrait of Margaret and Jessie Wilson as young girls
Folder 24: [1891-99-99] Color tinted portrait of Margaret and Jessie Wilson as little girls
Folder 25: [1902-99-99] Picture of a plaster mold of Jessie Wilson
Folder 26: [1908-99-99] Sketched portrait of Jessie Wilson in a portfolio
Folder 27: [1908-99-99] Three photographs of Jessie Wilson wearing a graduation cap and holding flowers
Folder 28: [1908-99-99] Three photographs of Jessie Wilson wearing a graduation cap and holding flowers from a different angle
Folder 33: [1917-99-99] Photograph of Jessie Wilson Sayre and a young Francis B. Sayre, Jr.
Folder 34: [1916-99-99] Post card photograph of Jessie Wilson Sayre, toddler Francis, and baby Eleanor
Folder 35: [1928-99-99] Photograph of the Sayres
Folder 36: [1893-99-99] Portrait of a young Eleanor Wilson holding a basket of flowers
Folder 37: [1892-99-99] Two portraits of a young Eleanor Wilson holding a ball
Folder 39: [1910-99-99] Portrait of an adult Eleanor Wilson in a floor length white gown
Folder 40: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of the Wilson children
Folder 41: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of the Wilson children with a dollhouse
Folder 42: [1877-99-99] Color tinted portrait of a toddler aged Edward W. Axson
Folder 43: [1878-99-99] Color tinted portrait of a toddler aged Edward W. Axson holding a small trumpet
Folder 44: [1876-99-99] Portrait of a baby aged Edward W. Axson sitting up
Folder 45: [1891-99-99] Portrait of young adult Edward W. Axson and unidentified friend in military dress
Folder 46: [1882-99-99] Portrait of Samuel Edward Axson
Folder 47: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of Madge Axson (Elliot) and Jessie Wilson
Folder 48: 1882-04-10; Portrait of 6 month old Margaret Randolph “Madge” Axson
Folder 49: [1893-99-99] Color tinted portrait of a young Maraget Randolph “Madge” Axson
Folder 50: [1887-99-99] Color tinted portrait of a young Margaret Axson in a blue dress with purple and yellow curtain
Folder 51: 1892-06-99; Portrait of a young Margaret Randolph Axson
Folder 52: [1888-99-99] Portrait of a young adult aged Stockton Axson
Folder 53: [1933-99-99] Photograph of “Prospect” in Princeton, New Jersey
Folder 54: 1914-08-11; Axson House draped in wake dressings for Ellen Axson Wilson’s funeral in Rome, Georgia
Folder 55: 1914-08-11; Street in Rome, Georgia, decorated in wake dressings for Ellen Axson Wilson’s funeral
Folder 56: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of Woodrow Wilson’s study, Library Place, Princeton, New Jersey
Folder 57: [1898-99-99] Mini photograph of Woodrow Wilson’s study, Library Place, Princeton, New Jersey
Folder 58: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of fireplace, living room, Library Place, Princeton, New Jersey
Folder 59: [1898-99-99] Mini mounted photograph of Wilson home, Library Place, Princeton, New Jersey

Box 2
Folder 60: [9999-99-99] Manuscript of Mary Hoyt’s unpublished biography about Jessie Wilson Sayre
Folder 61: 1872-12-18; Photocopies of Margaret Hoyt Axson’s letter to Thomas Hoyt; 3 pages
Folder 62: 1899-08-09; Photocopies of excerpts from letters from Ellen Axson Wilson to Woodrow Wilson; 6 pages
Folder 63: [1902-99-99] Invitation addressed to Miss Hoyt requesting her presence at the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as the President of Princeton University; one invitation, RSVP request card, and envelope
Folder 64: 1907-06-12; Report on the Social Co-ordination of the [Princeton] University
Folder 65: 1907-11-29; Booklet pages from Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland containing Woodrow Wilson’s School and College address
Folder 66: 1911-07-06; Pamphlet; “True Americanism: An Editorial from the Philadelphia North American”
Folder 67: 1912-01-03; Published form of Governor Woodrow Wilson’s “The Tariff” address given at the National Democratic Club in New York, New York
Folder 68: [1912-99-99 to 1921-99-99] Various newspaper clippings from a range of different newspaper publications between 1912 and 1921
Folder 69: [1913-99-99] Mary Hoyt’s invite to Woodrow Wilson’s first presidential inauguration including envelopes, invitation cards, a pass to get onto the inaugural platform, plus a program of events
Folder 70: 1914-10-03; Newspaper article from The Survey titled “The Home-Maker of the White House: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’s Social Work in Washington” [4 pages]
Folder 71: [9999-99-99] Letter addressing Woodrow Wilson by a French section of the International Committee of Women
Folder 72: [1907-99-99] Partial booklet pertaining to President Woodrow Wilson and College Earnestness
Folder 73: [1919-02-12 to 1919-02-13] Typed resolution adopted by the American Women’s Victory Conference in Washington, D.C.
Folder 74: 1924-02-03; Typed copy of “Sermon Delivered” by Dr. Studdert Kennedy given at St. John’s Church, Washington, D.C. the day Wilson died
Folder 75: 1924-02-04; Article titled “Before Wilson Died” by Raymond B. Fosdick
Folder 76: 1924-02-06; Booklet from Wilson’s funeral “The Order for the Burial of His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson” at the Washington Cathedral
Folder 77: [9999-99-99] Typed document titled “The Wilson Day Dinners” seemingly about the Jefferson Society raising funds and the history of the banquets
Folder 78: [1940-04-01] Political mail addressed to William D. Hoyt from candidate for the Democratic nomination Woodrow Wilson King asking for his support; also includes original envelope and two bookmark sized profile cards of the candidate
Folder 79: [1961-06-18] Correspondence from William Hoyt, Jr. to Arthur S. Link about Hoyt’s collection of Woodrow Wilson’s letters; also includes scrap paper lists of letters with dates
Folder 80: 1970-08-09; Newspaper article titled “Funeral of Mrs. Wilson Followed Wishes of President”
Folder 81: 1972-09-03; Photocopy of small article titled “Wilson Portrait Back at Carnegie Library”
Folder 82: 1972-09-08; Correspondence from Ben P. Axson to Mrs. Jack Summerbell regarding a copy of “Holding Aloft the Torch”
Folder 83: 1972-09-17; Two carbon copy pages of correspondence to Mrs. Jack Summerbell
Folder 84: 1972-09-20; Correspondence from Judy Summerbell to Dy. Hoyt [2 pages]
Folder 85: 1972-09-22; One carbon copy page of correspondence to Mrs. Summerbell
Folder 86: 1972-09-24; Newspaper article from the Rome News-Tribune titled “Rome Provided Setting for Wilson Romance”
Folder 87: 1972-09-29; Two copies of the newspaper article “Restored Wilson Portrait Unveiling Scheduled Sunday” from the Rome News-Tribune
Folder 88: 1972-10-01; Service program from the First Presbyterian Church, Rome, Georgia
Folder 89: 1972-10-01; Invitation for the dedication of the restored portrait of Ellen Wilson
Folder 90: 1972-10-01; Eight programs from the dedication of Ellen Wilson’s restored portrait
Folder 91: 1972-10-01; Five paper napkins from the Ellen Wilson portrait dedication embossed with gold leaf design and her name
Folder 92: 1972-10-03; Postcard from the First Presbyterian Church, Rome, Georgia, to Dr. William D Hoyt thanking him for attending their service
Folder 93: 1972-10-22; Correspondence from Judy [Summerbell] to Bill [Hoyt] [2 pages]
Folder 94: 1980-10-29; Newspaper article titled “New Biography of Woodrow Wilson’s First Wife, Ellen…”
Folder 95: [1985-99-99] Brochure from the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
Folder 96: 1985-04-29; Correspondence between Frances Saunders and Gary Snyder concerning the painting by Ellen Axson Wilson
Folder 97: 1986-03-99; Book review for Ellen Axson Wilson: First Lady Between Two Worlds by Frances Wright Saunders
Folder 98: 1986-04-28; Correspondence from the Birthplace to William Hoyt thanking him for his membership
Folder 99: 1988-06-20; Correspondence from Mrs. Wallace Lescure to William Hoyt expressing empathy and requesting help with a research project; 1988-07-10; Correspondence from Hoyt to Mrs. Lescure sharing information about the Hoyt line
Folder 100: 1988-12-18; Correspondence to Mrs. Lescure about the author’s relations with the members of the Versailles conference
Folder 101: 1989-02; One copy of Out & About magazine from Rome, Georgia, with the feature “Roman Valentines: Woodrow and Ellie Lou”
Folder 102: 1989-06-23; Correspondence between Mrs. Lescure and Dr. Hoyt about his new book and queries posed by the birthplace
Folder 103: 1989-08-15; Correspondence from Francis Saunders to William Hoyt concerning his donation of a letter to the Birthplace; includes original envelope
Folder 104: 1989-10-23; Letter from Woodrow Wilson Birthplace to William Hoyt describing birthplace and requesting donations
Folder 105: 1991-05-07; Correspondence to William Hoyt from Frances Saunders concerning the Birthplace
Folder 106: [9999-99-99] Photocopy of Axson-Wilson-Stevens cemetery plot [4 pages].

The items in this collection were passed down through the Hoyt family through its connection with Ellen Axson Wilson. Donated by Robert Hoyt, the collection was maintained and organized by Robert’s late uncle, Dr. William D. Hoyt, Jr., cousin of Ellen Axson Wilson. Dr. Hoyt, a noted historian who once taught at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, worked on identifying the individuals depicted in this collection in addition to publishing his own works on Virginia area histories, most notably Valley Views: Lexington and Rockbridge County, Virginia 1924-1940 which, at one point, was sold in the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum gift shop in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Dr. William D. Hoyt, Jr. passed away in 1991 after which the collection was donated to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum by his nephew.

Folder 54 and Folder 55 are housed in Box 2 due to being slightly oversized. Box 1 contains an envelope from the United States Department of State addressed to Miss Mary Hoyt. Due to collection consolidation, some folders may contain multiple original items or an original item plus any duplicate copies made. Folders 9, 11, 12, 29-32, and 38 are missing.