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William M. Boyd collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl97-013

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains One (1) 4x6" black & white photographs of Dr. William Madison Boyd c. 1953. Two (2) 8x10" black & white photographs of Dr. William Madison Boyd at WERD Radio Station. One (1) 8x19" black & white photograph Dr. William Madison Boyd with Mr. Horace Ward and other, gentlemen at Elk's convention, Atlanta, Georgia in August 1953. One (1) 8x10" black & white photograph of Dr. William Madison Boyd and Ray Wilkins, March 1955. One (1) 8x10" black &white photograph of Mr. J. B. Blayton, Jr. and Dr. William Madison Boyd at WERD Radio Station. One. (1) 8x10' black & white photograph of Dr. William M. Boyd, Mr. Walter White, Mr. Thurgood Marshall, Mr. C. L. Harper and unidentified man left of Mr. Harper. May 22, 1954: One (1) 8x10" black & white photograph of Dr. Boyd, Mr. Walter White, Mr. J. M. Hinton. and Mr. Carl Johnson. May 22, 1954, Atlanta, Georgia NAACP Annual Conference, One (1) reproduced article "People You Should Know."

Dates

  • 1953-1955

Creator

Restrictions on Use

This collection is available for use only on the second floor (Archives Division) of the Auburn Avenue Research Library. There are no restrictions on research use of the collection, but permission must be obtained for reproductions of materials for which the Research Library does not hold copyright to researcher only for "Fair Use" as defined in the copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Also permission must be obtained to publish reproductions from materials for which the Research Library does hold copyright for one time use only.

Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on research use of this collection.

Copyright Restrictions

Prior permission from the Research Library must be obtained in writing before any portion of this collection can be published or reproduced.

Historical Sketch

Dr. William Madison Boyd an educator, chairman of the Political Science Department, fellow in the Carnegie Corporation, studied Social Conditions in England, Holland and Sweden, President of the Georgia NAACP, Analyst WERD radio news and international lecturer. As president of the State of Georgia NAACP and as a scholarly political science professor, Dr. William M. Boyd in an article titled " People You Should Know", is described as a man who "displays a brand of courage that is greater than the kiiid that implies a fireman to enter a burning building, or a policeman to approach an armed criminal, or even a war hero to stand up stoutly under fire." His was a brilliant scholastic record, received MA from the University of Michigan and PhD from the same institution, where he was appointed an assistant in the political science department. He received his first collegiate honors from Talladega in history and debating. Later, he was rewarded by Rosenwald, then Carnegie Foundation and this enable him to travel to England, France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Poland. A man talented and who has excelled in many other fields, decided to enter into teaching at Talladega High School, then at Fort Valley and in Atlanta where he was a full professor. Dr. William M. Boyd is a southern gentleman, married to a public school teacher, and the father of two sons.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet

Language

English

Overview

The collection consists of photgraphs taken between 1953 and 1955 of Boyd with important figures in the civil rights movement and the NAACP including Walter White, Horace T. Ward, Thurgood Marshall, Charles L. Harper, Rev. James M. Hinton, and Carl Johnson and in his role as a political commentator at WERD. The collection also contains a reproduction of an article entitled, "People You Should Know" that profiles Boyd.

Provenance

The Auburn Avenue Research Library, Archives Division received Dr. William Madison Boyd's papers as a gift donation from Mrs. Betty Boyd.

Processing Information

Processed by Okezie E. Amalaha, 2003

Title
Inventory of the William M. Boyd Collection aarl97-013 aarl97-013
Author
Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
Date
2004 September 15
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository

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