Leroy Stafford Boyd Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0241

Scope and Contents

The Collection consists of correspondence (1884-1944), primarily to Boyd, relating to Auburn and the Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity; scrapbook (1888-1892) with college memorabilia; grade reports and exams (1888-1890); notebooks and notes (1882-1895); copy of Boyd's graduate essay and master's thesis (1895); and notes on John Dryden.

Dates

Creation: 1883-1944

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

A Louisiana resident, Leroy S. Boyd moved to Auburn in 1883 when his father, David French Boyd, was appointed the president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (Auburn University). He earned his B.S. in 1892 and his M.S. in 1895 from Auburn. In 1899, he completed his J.D. at Tulane University and was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar Association, but he never practiced. He worked for the Library of Congress from 1900 to 1904 and as a librarian for the Interstate Commerce Commission from 1905 to 1936.

Full Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (3 Doc boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Lynne Anderson, 1993. Findingn aid added to ArchivesSpace by Noah Biblis, August 13, 2020. Finding Aid edited by Abbott Kleiner 7/2026.