Hackett, Maya
02-021

Box 1 of 1 

General note

1. Personal Correspondence:

--Postcard to Maya Hackett from Jean Rankin (2/4/1987)

--Postcard to Maya Hackett from person in Yugoslavia (8/29/1987)

--Postcard to Mary Hackett from Jean Rankin in Baghdad (5/27/1987)

--Two letters from "Haywood" to "Mother" (12/17/1986) (4 pages)

--Letter from "Suzanne" to Mary Hackett (1/25/1987) (2 pages)

--'Pot Luck Supper' memo from the Swiss-American Society of New Orleans (1987) --Holiday card from "Suzanne" to Mary Hackett (1987) --Letter to Mary Hackett on Hampton Print Works stationary (2/5/1987) --Letter from Paul Mueleman of the Swiss American Society to Mary Hackett (1987) --Correspondence in German from Bank Julius Baer to Joseph Luetolf in New Orleans (received 2/9/1987)

--Account statement from Bank Julius Baer for Joseph Luetolf (12/31/1983) --Bill from the YMCA for Mary Hackett --Letter to Mary Hackett from "Leasti, Jolea, and Varlea (???)" on Marla Dubi stationary --Letter to Mary Hackett from "Suzanne" on Maison Dupuy stationary --Card with picture of stagecoach on it to Mary Hackett (3/20/1987) --Card to Mary Hackett with parts of articles pasted on it from Jean Rankin (3/25/1987) --Small card from Mary Hackett to Tom Horner (3/25/1987) --Letter from Mary Hackett to Tom Horner (4/6/1987) --Correspondence to Mary Hackett from the Council of the City of New Orleans (4/6/1987) --Card to Mary Hackett from "John" on the Consul of Switzerland stationary (2/17/1987) --Correspondence from MSU System Services about Air Vans (4/1/1987) (2 pages) --Card to Mary Hackett from John and Doriane Tippet (4/8/87) --Letter from Hy Newmark to Mary Hackett (4/10/1987) --Card from Jean Ranking to Mary Hackett (Easter card) --Letter to Mary Hackett from "Lorraine" --Correspondence from The New York Times (4/15/1987)

2. Personal Correspondence 2

--Solicitation to sign a petition from the National Organization for Women (2 pages) --Letter to Maya Hackett from "Sam" and "Ken (?)" (4/20/1987) --Letter to Maya Heckett in German (?) on "Igelerhof" stationary (3/6/1997) (2 pages) --Card from Tom Horner to MAYA HACKETT (5/12/1987) --Pink card from Jean Rankin to MAYA HACKETT with David Levine sketch pasted on it (5/19/1987) -- Envelope from office of Erroll G. Williams (replied to on 5/17/1987) --Correspondence from the YMCA (4/27/1987) --Letter on "Marine Speciality and Mill Supply Co" stationary in foreign language (11/9/1987) (2 pages) --Letter to MAYA HACKETT in foreign language (same author as above letter) (1987) (3 pages) --Postcard (no writing)of "Maya House" --Letter from Tom Horner to MAYA HACKETT (8/28/1987) (2 pages) --Letter to MAYA HACKETT from "Suzanne" (7/24/1987) (2 pages) --Three articles from the Coronado Journal (both mailed to MAYA HACKETT from "Suzanne") --"Question of the week" (photocopy, real copy in 'Articles Folder')

--"State funds ease school budget cuts"

--Description of the town of Coronado from AAA tour book (photocopy, real copy in Articles Folder)

--Letter from "Vinian and Frank" to MAYA HACKETT

--Postcard in French to MAYA HACKETT from Christian Favre (1977) --Letter to MAYA HACKETT in German on Park Hotel stationary --Blank card bought from the "Venice Committee" --Empty envelope from Gilbert Flores, Jr. --Note from "Mary" to MAYA HACKETT --Damaged baby birth announcement card (Austin Spangle) (1994) --Business card/letter for Carol Fleischman --Postcard from "Barbara" to MAYA HACKETT (2008) --Christmas card from "Paul" to MAYA HACKETT (1987) --Greeting card from "Emily" to MAYA HACKETT (1987) --Letter in envelope from Edward Lucie-Smith to MAYA HACKETT --Letter from "Suzanne" to MAYA HACKETT from Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico --Letter in envelope from "Veona" to MAYA HACKETT in Japanese envelope (1956) --Card in French from Christian Favre to MAYA HACKETT (1987)

3. Articles (these articles are the originals of photocopied articles throughout the collection)

--From Personal Correspondence 2 folder:

----"Question of the week"-Coronado Journal

----Description of Coronado from the AAA tour book

----Personal Papers of MAYA HACKETT folder

----Collection of 4 photos titled "Maya and Others" (1989)

----Original The Rooster newsletters (2).

--From LA/NOLA folder:

----"Malaika Favorite"

----"Touch of the poet, All about Alice"

---- City map titled "Proposed Faubourg Marigny Historic District"

----From Rushdie folder

----"Translator of Rushdie is murdered"

----"Iran doubles Rushdie bounty, Japanese translator is strained"

----"Writer marked to die appears in New York"

----"Rushdie makes appearance in New York"

----"Rushdie emerges to speak at a writer's conference"

----"Author Rushdie cheerful, writing, but still hiding"

----"Worlds apart"

----From Political Dissidents folder

----"Wonder"

----"Charge Challenged"

----"Burmese pro-democracy leader defies threat"

----"Zia wins in Bangladesh; opposition vows ouster"

----"Released Burmese dissident urges dialogue"

----"Burmese army refuses to free dissident"

----"A woman for Sri Lanka"

----"Writer facing death threat blasts fundamentalists"

--From German Papers folder:

----Paper written in German by MAYA HACKETT (?)

--From Miscellaneous folder:

----Two articles about the German novel The Assignment

----Fragile print of artwork with three P's in a circle

4. New Orleans/Louisiana News/Events

--Newsletter from "Women for a Better Louisiana" (March 1987)

--Article: "Veterans of theater finds life's niche at Quarter bookstore" (April 5, 1987)

--The Louise S. McGehee school 1987 Alumnae Recognition Award

--Article about painter "Malaika Favorite" (1987) (photocopy, original in Articles folder)

--City map titled "Proposed Faubourg Marigny Historic District" (photocopy, original in Articles Folder)

--Playbill for Danny Barker Jazz Concert hosted by the Dillard's Women's Club (1966)

--"Articles folder" (2 pages):

----Article: "Touch of the poet, All about Alice" (April 5, 1987) (photocopy, original in "Articles folder")

----Part of playbill for unnamed Dillard University play

----Flyer for Dark of the Moon produced by the Dillard Players' Guild at Dillard University ----Newsletter: "The Katz Report" (2001)

5. Personal Papers by/about Maya Hackett:

--The Rooster, a weekly entertainment newsletter with article about MAYA HACKETT (3 copies) --Eastern Airlines flight coupon for MAYA HACKETT's friend, Jean Rankin --Direct Deposit registration form (copy of) --Collection of 4 photos titled "Maya and Others" (Photocopy, original in Articles folder) (2 pages) --"An open letter at Christmas" from "Hillary" (1987) --Stapled collection of business cards, all MAYA HACKETT except for Consulting Entrepreneurs, Inc and James Brace --Copy of Death certificate for Ruby Spangler Brace

6. Miscellaneous:

--Photocopy of a calling card of Gordan and Vida Laporte --Copy of Science magazine (table of contents) (July 1987) (2 pages) --Article memorializing painter Piet Mandrian (1995) --Article: "Welcome to the global village" (1989) --"On the lam in Wales" (book review) (1991) --"Population proposal OK'd" (1994) --"The violet shyness of their eyes" (book review) (1994) --"Notes from Nepal: A Travel Survival Kit" (book review) --Article: "The Price is Right" (1992) (photocopied in Article folder) --Article: "Runaway Wife Lives"(photocopied in Article folder) --Photo of painting by Jim Sohr --Article: "Baudelaire on Money and other Affairs of the Heart" --Fragile print of artwork with three P's in a circle (original in Articles folder --Photocopied photos of Amy Green, a woman in a flower field, Edna Mae Brace, Doras Mae Hughes and James Brace

--Advertisement for art exhibit of R. Mack (1981) --Ripped up copy of birth certificate from the state of Mississippi --Front page of Gambit Weekly (May 2001) --Article about Senator Irons

7. Papers in German: --MAYA HACKETT course registration papers (years 1934-36) (4 pages) --Paper written in German by MAYA HACKETT (?) (original in Articles folder) (4 pages) --Document about MAYA HACKETT titled "Zeugnis" (1982)

8. Salman Rushdie Research (the originals of all articles with "photocopy" afterword can be found in Yellowed Articles folder) --"Keeping up with Salman Rushdie" (1991) (5 pages) --"New rash of Indian writers draws praise and criticism" (1990) --"Rushdie appeals by radio to Iran" (1990) --"Translator of Rushdie murdered" (1991) (2 pages) (photocopy) --"Iran doubles Rushdie bounty. Japanese translator is slain" (1991) (photocopy) --"Writer marked to die appears in New York" (1991) (photocopy) --"Rushdie makes appearance in New York" (1991) (photocopy) --"Rushdie emerges to speak at a writers' conference" (1992) (photocopy) --Interview in Time magazine with Rushdie (1991) (photocopy) --Article in German about Rushdie (1990) --"Author Rushdie cheerful, writing, but still hiding" (1989) (photocopy) --Article about Clinton's presidency in the New Yorker discussing Rushdie (1993) --Book review about Rushdie's book Imagining Homelands (1991) --"The Satanic Verses paperback now available" in Free Expression Quarterly (1992) --Article: "Defamation of Mohammed deadly" --"There's no place like Oz" (book review) (1995) (3 pages) --"Worlds Apart" (1995) (photocopy)

9. Articles about Political Dissidents (the originals of all articles with "photocopy" afterword can be found in Yellowed Articles folder) --"Wonder Woman" (about Myanmar dissident Suu Kyi) (3 pages) (photocopy) --"Charge Challenged" (about Bangladesh) (1995) (photocopy) --"Burmese pro-democracy leader defies threat" (photocopy) --"Zia wins in Bangladesh; opposition vows ouster" (1996) (photocopy) --"Released Burmese dissident urges dialogue" (1995) (photocopy) --"Burmese army refuses to free dissident" (1995) (photocopy) --"A woman for Sri Lanka" (photocopy) --"Writer facing death threat blasts fundamentalists" (about Bangladesh) (1994) --"Feminist author from Bangladesh flees to Sweden" (1994) (photocopy) --"Outlaw: Feminist writer reunited with her family" (about Bangladesh) (1994) --"Surrounded by Zealots" (book review) (1995)

* From here on, all folders are originally organized by the collection donator

10. Copied Originals Cloose --Various original documents including French university class registration papers, poetry and art by Phyllis Parun, official paperwork from the Consulate General of Switzerland --Photocopies of some of these documents are in other folders in the collection

11. Original Photos --Photos from MAYA HACKETT's personal life in New Orleans including photos of pets, friends, and Mardi Gras parades

12. Original Photos 2 --Photos from MAYA HACKETT's personal life and an official 1977 Bulletin from the Embassy of Switzerland

13. Bank Statements and Official Documents --Various of MAYA HACKETT's bank statements, check books, a passport, official documents, and pictures

14. Maya Hackett Photos --Various photos of MAYA HACKETT, friends, and family

15. MAYA HACKETT-Organized Article Folder (photocopies) --"Shweizer Kunstler in New Orleans" (in German) (1967) --"Swiss Delegates to Arrive for Anniversary" (1965) --"Praise and Critique of Swiss Science" (1967) (2 pages) --"Rudolf Kelterborn-ein Schweizer Komponist" (1970) --"Michael Mack, Architect, Swiss Consul, Dies" (1967)

--"Unter uns Gesagt" and "Totem und Tabu in der Schweiz" (1970) (2 pages) --Original copies of German newspapers: ----June 27, 1962 ---- June 21, 1962

----June 23, 1962

----October 31, 1971

----February 25, 1968

----October 31, 1971 (2 copies) --Original of header for the Washington Journal with Maya Hackett's Washington, DC address on it (1976) --Originals of 6 pages from a magazine --"He's with it" (1957)

--"Botschafter Felix Schnyder besucht die Sudstaaten" (1967) (2 pages) --"Heraus aus den Kasernen der Vergangenheit" (1971) (2 pages) --"Filene Center" (2 pages) --"Dolly is Back" --Photocopied list of names in German (2 pages) --"C'est la vie" (1966) --"Brendan Behan-der wilde Ire" (1962) --"En Kapitel Zeitgeschichte" (1962) --"Kulturelles Leben in Der Schweiz" (1971) --"Schweiz: Die kleine Kunst" (1972) --"Sketchbook" (1974) --"Eine winterliche Standesamt-Geschichte (February 13, 1970) --"Sangerbund-Herbstkonzert am 26. November" (1969) --"Grosses Erlebnis: Maria Becker (November 1969) --"Science Policy: Der Praesident Des Wissenschaftsrates" (2 pages) --"Grosses Erlebnis: Maria Becker (December 1969) (2 copies) --"Was keinen Rang und Namen hat" (1969) --"Aus einem Totenhaus" (1969) --"Die Landler Internationale (March 20, 1970) --"Rhythmik und Tanz in der American University" (1976) --"Der susse Klang von Zurich" (1977) --"Insel der Seefahrer" --"Das Buch" (article by MAYA HACKETT) --"Body Language" (1971) --"The Relevance of Black Art" (1971) --"It's the right time to remember him" (1980) --"Telling like it is" (1971) --"Gentlemen: The Atom" (1971) --"Hamburgers, Milk bottles, and Moonchildren" (1971) --"At Wolf Trap Farm Park-Filene Center" (1971) --"Taps for Innocence" (1971) --"Nostalgia after Dinner" (1971) --"Sailboat Show in Annapolis" (1971) --"Filene Center-Joffrey Ballet" (1971)

--"Trio Elvetico-Kammermusik aus der Schweiz" (1977) --"The Duchess of Decatur Street" --"Books Abroad" (by MAYA HACKETT) (1964) --Travel itinerary (1990) (2 pages) --"Modern Poets Write of Collect Antiques" (1960)

--"All things Japanese" (1998)

--"The Sun also Sets" (book review) (1997)

--Part of poem by Gwendolyn Brooks -- Drawing and Happy Birthday note from "Jeremy" (1988) --Appointment Card for James Brace (1996) --Card with "Adopt a pet from your local shelter" on it

16. MAYA HACKETT-Organized Article Folder (originals) --"Shweizer Kunstler in New Orleans" (in German) (1967)

--"Swiss Delegates to Arrive for Anniversary" (1965) --"Praise and Critique of Swiss Science" (1967) --"Rudolf Kelterborn-ein Schweizer Komponist" (1970) --"Michael Mack, Architect, Swiss Consul, Dies" (1967) --"Unter uns Gesagt" and "Totem und Tabu in der Schweiz" (2 copies of the "Totem" article) (1970) --"He's with it" (1957) --"Botschafter Felix Schnyder besucht die Sudstaaten" (1967) (2 pages) --"Heraus aus den Kasernen der Vergangenheit" (1971) (2 pages) --"Filene Center" (2 pages) --"Dolly is Back" --Photocopied list of names in German (2 pages) --"C'est la vie" (1966) --"Brendan Behan-der wilde Ire" (1962) --"En Kapitel Zeitgeschichte" (1962) --"Kulturelles Leben in Der Schweiz" (1971) --"Schweiz: Die kleine Kunst" (1972) --"Sketchbook" (1974) --"Eine winterliche Standesamt-Geschichte (February 13, 1970) --"Sangerbund-Herbstkonzert am 26. November" (1969) --"Grosses Erlebnis: Maria Becker (November 1969) --"Science Policy: Der Praesident Des Wissenschaftsrates" (2 pages) --"Grosses Erlebnis: Maria Becker (December 1969) (2 copies) --"Was keinen Rang und Namen hat" (1969) --"Aus einem Totenhaus" (1969) --"Die Landler Internationale (March 20, 1970) --"Rhythmik und Tanz in der American University" (1976)

--"Der susse Klang von Zurich" (1977) --"Insel der Seefahrer" --"Das Buch" (article by MAYA HACKETT) --"Body Language" (1971) --"The Relevance of Black Art" (1971) --"It's the right time to remember him" (1980) --"Telling like it is" (1971) --"Gentlemen: The Atom" (1971) --"Hamburgers, Milk bottles, and Moonchildren" (1971) --"At Wolf Trap Farm Park-Filene Center" (1971) --"Taps for Innocence" (1971) --"Nostalgia after Dinner" (1971) --"Sailboat Show in Annapolis" (1971) --"Filene Center-Joffrey Ballet" (1971) --"Trio Elvetico-Kammermusik aus der Schweiz" (1977) --"The Duchess of Decatur Street" --"Books Abroad" (by MAYA HACKETT) (1964) --Travel itinerary (1990) (2 pages) --"Modern Poets Write of Collect Antiques" (1960) --"All things Japanese" (1998) --"The Sun also Sets" (book review) (1997) --Part of poem by Gwendolyn Brooks

-- Drawing and Happy Birthday note from "Jeremy" (1988) --Appointment Card for James Brace (1996) --Card with "Adopt a pet from your local shelter" on it

17. Copies from "Correspondence 1987"

18. Copies of Loose Papers

19. Duplicate Copies

20.Originals of Correspondence 1987

21. University Papers`

22. NASA Programs

23. NASA Programs 2

24. Original Correspondence 1989

--Includes various letters, newsletters, cards and personal writings either by or sent to Maya Hackett