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John F. Boyer Family Papers, 1879-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Boyer, John Franklin
- Title
- John F. Boyer Family Papers
- Dates
- 1879-1906 (inclusive)18791906
- Quantity
- 1.0 linear feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.288
- Summary
- The John F. Boyer Family Papers houses personal material of the Boyer family. John F. Boyer was co-founder of Baker Boyer Bank, a trustee of Whitman College and Seminary, and active in civic, religious, and educational endeavors in Walla Walla, Washington.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John F. Boyer, born in 1824, was a merchant, banker, trustee, treasurer, and active community member of Walla Walla, Washington. After living in several different locations across the United States including Kentucky, Indiana, Arkansas, and California, he settled in Walla Walla in 1862 with his wife, Sarah E. Baker. There, he worked with Dr. D. S. Baker, Sarah Baker's brother, in the mercantile business before the pair decided to open Baker Boyer Bank in 1869. Boyer served as the president of the bank until his death in 1897. Additionally, Boyer was the Walla Walla county treasurer for 12 years, an involved member of the Episcopal Church, and a trustee for Whitman College for 30 years. He was also the Whitman Board of Trustees treasurer for a short while before becoming its president a few months before his death. He had seven children: Charles S., Franklin D., Arthur A., Eugene H., John Edward, Annie I. Norton, and Imogen.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John F. Boyer Family Papers houses personal material of the Boyer family. This collection, which dates from 1879 to 1906, consists of correspondence, personal bank records, college catalogs and programs, club membership materials, photographs, deeds, and receipts of John F. Boyer and members of his family.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Whitman College
Family Names
- Boyer family
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)