Subseries II: James Boyd Files, 1959 - 1971
Scope and Contents
The James Boyd Files contain the records of the head of the Copper Range Company (President) and the White Pine Copper Company (President, then Chairman), as well as some additional material from Boyd's secretary E. Jean Arre.
The files consist mostly of management and public relations material, including the many speeches Boyd gave during his tenure at the Copper Range Company. Along with the Secretary-Treasurer's Office Records (Series II, Subseries XII) these are the principal records documenting the activities of the head office after its move to New York in 1961.
Dates
- 1959 - 1971
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
James Boyd (1904-1987) joined the Copper Range Company as President in 1960 from the Kennecott Copper Corporation. He served until 1970, when he became Chairman of the Board of Directors. The following year, Boyd left to become Executive Director of the National Commission on Materials Policy, better known as the Boyd Commission.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository