ma152 Frank Learoyd Boyden (AC 1902) Papers, ca. 1910-1970 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Daria D'Arienzo, Carol Trabulsi, Briana Cahill. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview Boyden, Frank L. (Frank Learoyd), 1879-1972 Frank Learoyd Boyden (AC 1902) Papers ca. 1910-1970 11 archives boxes (5.5 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Headmaster of Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, Mass.), 1902-1969. Collection consists of Boyden's correspondence concerning Amherst College, his Class of 1902, his fraternity, Class reunions and other general correspondence. English. Biographical Note

Frank Learoyd Boyden, educator, was born in 1879 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. After graduating from Amherst College in 1902, he served as headmaster of Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, Mass.) from 1902 until 1969. He died in 1972.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

These papers relate primarily to Boyden's association with Amherst College and his Class of 1902. It includes correspondence concerning his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, his Class reunions held at Deerfield, and other general correspondence.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into six series:

1. CLASS OF 1902 - CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM F.L. BOYDEN, ca. 1910-1970 2. PHI KAPPA PSI, 1912-1963 3. AMHERST CLASS OF 1902 REUNIONS HELD AT DEERFIELD ACADEMY, 1915-ca. 1965 4. AMHERST COLLEGE - ADMINISTRATIVE CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1959 5. AMHERST COLLEGE INDIVIDUALS - CORRESPONDENCE, ca. 1910-1965 6. CHRONOLOGIAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1971 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Frank Learoyd Boyden Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Frank Learoyd Boyden Papers [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

Search Terms Boyden, Frank L. (Frank Learoyd), 1879-1972. Amherst College--History--Sources. Amherst College--Students. Amherst College. Class of 1902. Boyden. Series 1: CLASS OF 1902 - CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM F.L. BOYDEN, ca. 1910-1970

Series 1: CLASS OF 1902 - CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM F.L. BOYDEN, ca. 1910-1970, consists of correspondence between Boyden, other members of the Class of 1902 and their families. This series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

1 1 Allen, Fred H. (AC 1902) n.d. 1 2 Barber, Harry C. (AC 1902) n.d. 1 3 Bell, Hermon F. (AC 1902) 1915-1960 1 4 Berry, Gordon (AC 1902) 1926-1964 1 5 Burke, Warren J. (AC 1902) 1926-1929 1 6 Clancy, George C. (AC 1902) 1922-1959 1 7 Clapp, Ellery C. (AC 1902) 1915-1957 1 8 Collester, Clinton H. (AC 1902) 1924-1961 1 9 Cook, Frank A. (AC 1902) 1922-1951 1 10 Cross, Frederick B. (AC 1902) 1933-1962 1 11 Dayton, Charles H. (AC 1902) 1921-1964 2 1 Eastman, Lucius (AC 1857) 1943-1944 2 Eastman, John (AC 1902) 1926-1927 2 Eastman, Sarah 1922-1923 2 2 Ells, Arthur F. (AC 1902) 1923-1964 2 3 Ford, James L. Jr. (AC 1902) 1925-1956 2 4 Frizzell, John H. (AC 1902) 1913-1963 2 5 Herrick, Louis (AC 1902) 1921-1963 2 6 Hoyt, S. Walter (AC 1902) 1954-1960 2 Hoyt, Phebe S. 1961-1963 2 7 King, S. Bowles (AC 1902) 1923-1942, 2 8 Lum, Ernest C. (AC 1902) 1923-1947 2 9 Magill, Andrew (AC 1902) 1922-1964 2 Magill, Samuel 1962-1964 2 10 McCluney, Samuel C. (AC 1902) 1925 3 1 Nelson, James A. (AC 1902) 1927-1929 3 2 Reid, William (AC 1902) 1945-1963 3 3 Stearns, Maurice H. (AC 1902) 1946-1947 3 4 Swift, Willliam H. Sr. (AC 1870) 1941 3 Swift, Willliam H. Jr. (AC 1902) 1941-1942 3 5 Taplin, Henry B. (AC 1902) 1924-1971 3 6 White, John F. (AC 1902) 1958-1961 3 7 Young, John H. (AC 1902) 1949-1962 3 8 Class of 1902 - general correspondence [before 1930] 3 9 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1930-35 3 10 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1936-40 3 11 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1941-45 3 12 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1946-50 3 13 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1951-55 3 14 Class of 1902 - general correspondence 1956-64 3 15 Advice re: classmates and sons 1929-1940 Series 2: PHI KAPPA PSI, 1912-1963

Series 2: PHI KAPPA PSI, 1912-1963, consists of correspondence between Boyden and other members of Phi Kappa Psi. This series is arranged chronologically.

4 1 Correspondence 1912-1916 4 2 Correspondence 1920s 4 3 Correspondence 1930-1935 4 4 Correspondence 1936-1939 4 5 Correspondence 1940s 4 6 Gibbs, Tom - problem 1948 5 1 Correspondence 1950s 5 2 Correspondence 1960s Series 3: AMHERST CLASS OF 1902 REUNIONS HELD AT DEERFIELD ACADEMY, 1915-ca. 1965

Series 3: AMHERST CLASS OF 1902 REUNIONS HELD AT DEERFIELD ACADEMY, 1915-ca. 1965,consists of correspondence relating to Class reunions. This series is arranged chronologically.

5 3 Reunion correspondence 1920s 5 4 Reunion correspondence 1930s 5 5 Reunion correspondence 1940s 5 6 Reunion correspondence 1950s-60s Series 4: AMHERST COLLEGE - ADMINISTRATIVE CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1959

Series 4: AMHERST COLLEGE - ADMINISTRATIVE CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1959, consists of correspondence and reports relating to Amherst College administrative affairs.

5 7 Amherst College fraternities 1934-1957 5 8 Report on the Mead bequest 1936 6 1 Amherst College gymnasium 1925-1938 6 2 Amherst College hockey rink 1954 6 3 Robert Frost and Amherst 1930-1939 6 4 History of Amherst 1915-1943 6 5 Amherst College Centennial 1921 6 6 Doshisha University, Japan 1959 Series 5: AMHERST COLLEGE INDIVIDUALS - CORRESPONDENCE, ca. 1910-1965

Series 5: AMHERST COLLEGE INDIVIDUALS - CORRESPONDENCE, ca. 1910-1965, consists of correspondence between Boyd and others connected to Amherst College, including graduates, Professors and Presidents. This series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

6 7 Allis, Frederick S. Sr. (AC 1893) 1930-1941 6 Allis, Frederick S. Jr. (AC 1935) 1963 6 8 Andrews, Chester H. (AC 1907) 1926 6 9 Atwood, Colonel Albert W. (AC 1903) 1942 6 10 Bigelow, William (AC 1889, Professor of Music 1894-1941) 1936-1937 6 11 Breckenridge, E.L. (AC Baseball Coach) 1924-1927 6 12 Cadigan, Reverend Charles H.(AC 1927) 1935-1938 6 Cadigan, Reverend George L.(AC 1933) 1935-1959 6 13 Cadieux, Louis E. (AC 1903) 1929 6 14 Chase, Dr. Heman B. (AC 1904) 1932 6 15 Cole, Charles W. (AC 1927, President 1946-60) 1951, 1959 6 16 Connor, James (AC 1900) 1958 6 17 Craig, G. Armour (AC 1937) 1941 6 18 Douglas, Lewis W. (AC 1916) 1938-1959 6 19 Dyer, Walter A. (AC 1900) 1913-1933 6 20 Engle, Willis T. (AC 1928) 1945-1952 6 21 English, Arthur (AC 1935) 1936-1937 6 22 Fales, Frederick S. (AC 1896) 1936-1951 6 23 Foster, Arthur T. (AC 1903) 1936-1952 6 24 Francis, Clarence (AC 1910) 1940-1962 6 25 Gaunt, Ernest H. (AC 1906) 1961 6 26 Grant, Robert L. (AC 1900) 1945 6 27 Greenley, Howard 1957 6 28 Harris, George H. (AC 1906) 1921 6 29 Hewlett, Horace W. (AC 1936) 1961 6 30 Higgenbottom, Samuel (AC 1903) 1943 7 1 Hollister, Paul 1957 7 2 Hopkins, Arthur (AC 1885) 1930 7 3 Houghton, Colonel Herbert P. (AC 1901) 1957 7 4 Johnson, Burges (AC 1889) 1931-1964 7 5 Johnston, Henry R. 1941 7 6 Kellogg, George A. (AC 1889) 1930 7 7 Kennedy, Michael J. ("Tug," Professor of Physical Education 1927-52) 1953 7 8 King, Stanley (AC 1903, President 1932-46) 1923-1954 7 9 Kingman, Henry S. (AC 1915) 1942-1962 7 10 Knight, Harry W. (AC 1931) 1962 7 11 Meiklejohn, Alexander (President 1912-24) 1921-24, 1953 7 12 Morse, Harry B. 1962 7 13 Morse, William Northrop (AC 1904) 1955 7 14 Newlin, William J. (AC 1899) 1939, 1944 7 15 O'Brien, John B. (AC 1905) 1921-1953 7 16 Olds, George D. (AC 1913, President, 1924-27) 1920-1957 7 17 Packard, Laurence B. (Amherst Hon. 1934, Professor of History 1925-55) 1941-1942 7 18 Palmer, Dr. Walter W. (AC 1905) 1946-1948 7 19 Pease, Arthur Stanley (President 1927-32) 1927, 1929 7 20 Pierce, George E. (AC 1909) 1950 7 21 Plimpton, Calvin H. (AC 1939, President 1960-71) 1951-1962 7 Plimpton, Francis T.P. (AC 1922) 1933-1962 7 Plimpton, George A. (AC 1876) 1927, 1936 7 22 Powell, Chilton L. (AC 1907) 1922-23, 1925 7 23 Romer, Alfred S. (AC 1917) 1933, 1943-46 8 1 Schwab, George (AC 1905) 1935-1954 8 2 Seligman, Eustace (AC 1910) 1956, 1965 8 3 Smith, Luther Ely (AC 1894) 1922-1953 8 4 Sprague, Atherton H. (AC 1920) 1943-1944 8 Sprague, Rosemary 1953 8 5 Thompson, Joseph O. (AC 1884) 1942-1943 8 6 Treadwell, George L. (AC 1911) 1954-1956 8 7 Ward, William Earle Dodge (AC 1906) 1950 8 8 Wheeler, Ralph W. (AC 1906) 1924 8 9 Whitcomb, Ernest M. (AC 1904) 1940-1962 8 10 Williams, Samuel R. (Amherst Hon 1934, Professor of Physics 1924-47) 1928 8 11 Zinmaster, Harry W. (AC 1908) 1938-1964 Series 6: CHRONOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1971

Series 6: CHRONOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1971, consists of Boyden's miscellaneous correspondence. This series is arranged chronologically.

8 12 Miscellaneous 1921 8 13 Miscellaneous 1922 8 14 Miscellaneous 1923 8 15 Miscellaneous 1924 9 1 Miscellaneous 1925 9 2 Miscellaneous 1926 9 3 Miscellaneous 1927 9 4 Miscellaneous 1928 9 5 Miscellaneous 1929 9 6 Miscellaneous 1930 9 7 Miscellaneous 1931 9 8 Miscellaneous 1932 9 9 Miscellaneous 1933 9 10 Miscellaneous 1934 9 11 Miscellaneous 1935 9 12 Miscellaneous 1936 9 13 Miscellaneous 1937 10 1 Miscellaneous 1938 10 2 Miscellaneous 1939 10 3 Miscellaneous 1940 10 4 Miscellaneous 1941 10 5 Miscellaneous 1942 10 6 Miscellaneous 1943 10 7 Miscellaneous 1944 10 8 Miscellaneous 1945 10 9 Miscellaneous 1946 10 10 Miscellaneous 1947 11 1 Miscellaneous 1948 11 2 Miscellaneous 1949 11 3 Miscellaneous 1950 11 4 Miscellaneous 1951 11 5 Miscellaneous 1952 11 6 Miscellaneous 1953 11 7 Miscellaneous 1954 11 8 Miscellaneous 1955 11 9 Miscellaneous 1956 11 10 Miscellaneous 1957 11 11 Miscellaneous 1958 11 12 Miscellaneous 1959 11 13 Miscellaneous 1960 11 14 Miscellaneous 1961 11 15 Miscellaneous 1962 11 16 Miscellaneous 1963 11 17 Miscellaneous 1964 11 18 Miscellaneous 1971