Boynton Family Papers, 1858-1966, 2000, bulk 1886-1935

Title:

Boynton Family Papers, 1858-1966, 2000, bulk 1886-1935

Creator:

Boynton family

Accession / Call Number:

2022.050

Object ID:

2022.050

Date:

1858-1966, 2000

Physical Description:

2 boxes ; 0.83 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Boynton Family papers consist largely of correspondence among members of this Lisbon, NH, family. Oren Boynton (1834-1909) wrote his wife and children when he went to Southern Pines, NC, for several winter months between 1897 and 1902. He and his wife Alice (Hollister) Boynton (1842-1929) both exchanged letters with their son Perry (1866-1961) and daughter-in-law Esther (McCombs) Boynton (1875-1950), who lived in New York City, and Esther wrote frequently to Perry from Lisbon when she was there with their young children in the summers between around 1904 and 1920. The Perry Boynton family wrote describing their Grand Canyon trip in 1907. There are also photographs of family members and groups. The three Boynton men were all physicians and their letters sometimes contain descriptions of cases they had attended. There are also letters from patients asking for advice, and several extended lists of surgical cases and descriptions of difficult operations by Perry Boynton. The family history and genealogical information included in the collection contains research about the Boynton ancestral families: Aylsworth, Carroll/Carrell, Esselstyne, Fraser, Hart, Hollister, and McCombs. Not included among these papers is information about Perry Boynton’s brother, Harry Boynton (1869-1934) and his wife, Jean (McCargo) Boynton (1875-1960). There is little information about the early life and education of Esther (McCombs) Boynton. The materials in this collection date from 1858 to 1966 and 2000, with gaps. The bulk of materials are dated 1886 to 1935.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Genealogy , Medical education , Medicine--Practice , Universities and colleges , Physicians , Travel

Locations:

Grand Canyon, AZ
Lisbon, NH
New York, NY
Southern Pines, NC
St. Johnsbury, VT

People:

Boynton, Alice, 1842-1929 , Boynton, Esther, 1875-1950 , Boynton, Oren, 1834-1909 , Boynton, Perry, 1866-1961

Organizations:

Bellevue Hospital
Boynton family
Dartmouth College
Lisbon High School (Lisbon, N.H.)
Methodist Episcopal Church. New Hampshire Conference
New York University. School of Medicine
St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury, Vt.)

Credit Line:

Gift of Maynard Boynton Wheeler, grandson of Perry Boynton.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS64573_Boynton_Family_Papers_2022.050.pdf