In this conversation, Emeritus Professor John Hayden discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: John O. Hayden Interviewer: Richard Levin Date Interviewed: 11/19/02 Date Appointed: 1965 Date Retired: 1994 Department(s): English