Inventory of the Walter Boyd Papers, 1968-1970
MF #053
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Unknown (transferred from Vertical Files) |
| Title: | Walter O. Boyd Papers |
| Dates: | 1968-1970 |
| Abstract: | Fifty years after attending Georgia Tech, Walter Boyd wrote a manuscript about the various "firsts" that occurred during his years at Tech (1908-1913). This collection includes his manuscript document as well as correspondence concerning the document. |
| Size: | .05 linear feet (one archival folder) |
| Identification: | MF #053 |
Biography of Walter "Doc" Boyd
Walter "Doc" Boyd was a native of Savannah, Georgia. He attended school in Maryland before coming to Georgia Tech in 1908 as a sub-apprentice. While Boyd was at Tech, he was active in sports as well as in several organizations. He played class football from 1911-1913, was captain in 1912, and he played class baseball in 1911 and 1912. In addition, he was on the Honor Court from 1911-1913, and he was secretary and treasurer of his class in 1908-1910. While at Tech, Boyd also participated as a member of the Technique staff, Dramatech, Koseme, Bulldogs, and the Chi Phi fraternity.
In 1968, Boyd began compiling information concerning the many groups that he was involved in and that began during his time at Georgia Tech. He died on October 25, 1970.
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Description
Walter Boyd compiled a great deal of his research into a manuscript describing the beginnings of Dramatech, the first freshman football team, the ANAKS, and the beginnings of the Student Council, Honor Court, the Technique, and the Panhellenic Council. He also describes the Koseme and the Bulldog organizations, and the later consolidation of the two organizations. This manuscript is included in this collection.
The correspondence contains letters between Boyd and Roane Beard, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association during the late 1960s, as well as letters from Boyd to Dorothy Crosland and other librarians at Georgia Tech during this period.
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Arrangement
The correspondence in this collection is arranged chronologically, followed by the manuscript and supporting documents.
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Restrictions
Restrictions: Access
None.
Restrictions: Use
Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.
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Subject Headings
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Please cite Walter O. Boyd Papers (MF #053), Archives, Library and Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Provenance
Accession #2002.053.
Processing Information
Jessica Smith processed these papers in 2002.
Revision Information
February 2006: Finding aid converted from Encoded Archival Description Version 1.0 to Version 2002.
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Other Finding Aids
A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.