Hayes, Isabella Mallory, 1908-1984.

Isabella Mallory Hayes (1908-1984) was the head of the Maryland and Rare Book Room in McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland.

She developed collections of materials documenting the state of Maryland and the University of Maryland. In addition to building the collections of published material, Hayes initiated the collection of archival and manuscript materials, acquiring the personal papers of Governor Theodore R. McKeldin, Senator Millard E. Tydings, Congressman Carlton R. Sickles, Adele Stamp (Dean of Women of the University of Maryland), and Geary Eppley (Dean of Men of the University of Maryland). Hayes was active with several professional and civic organizations. She was president of the League of Women Voters of Prince George's County; she contributed articles to magazines and newspapers and was a book review editor of the Maryland Magazine and editor of Library News. Other organizations in which Hayes was involved include the Maryland State Teachers Association; the Maryland Department of Social Services Advisory Committee; the Maryland Department of Health; the Potomac River Association; the Maryland Library Association; the Community Chest and Planning Council; the Scientists' Cliffs Association; and the Prince George's County Day Care Center for the Mentally Retarded. In her later years she was active in developing day care services for children and, in 1968, received the Community Service Award of the Health and Welfare Council of Prince George's County.

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