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Orpha Sweeten Boyden papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2828

Scope and Contents

The Orpha Sweeten Boyden papers contain materials related to the Cub Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America.

Dates

  • 1948-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical note

Orpha Sweeten Boyden was born in Malad, Idaho, and was raised in northern Utah and southern Idaho. She was married to John Boyden and was an active member of the Salt Lake City community, especially in the Yale II Ward and Bonneville Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was influential in creating a place in her community for the Cub Scouts and was awarded the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award. Orpha Boyden died in 1998.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Orpha Sweeten Boyden papers (1948-1959) contain materials related to the Cub Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Carmen B. Pingree in 2014.

Related Materials

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Orpha Sweeten Boyden papers
Author
Finding aid created by Kevin Priest.
Date
2014 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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