David Ross Boyd Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-005
Scope and Content Note
The collection is organized by subject and primarily contains correspondence from Boyd’s time as president of UNM. Some of the major topics covered in the collection include the saline lands controversy, finances of the university, university lands, and World War I's impact on UNM, including the Student Army Training Corps (SATC).
Dates
- 1908-1919
Creator
- Boyd, David Ross, 1853-1936 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Note
David Ross Boyd served as the president of University of New Mexico from 1912-1919. Boyd received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Wooster. He received an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Wooster in 1900. Prior to arriving at UNM, he was in missionary work. Boyd was the first President of the University of Oklahoma, a position he held from 1892-1908. During his tenure at UNM, he focused on increasing the enrollment. There were 78 students in 1912 when Boyd arrived and 348 when he left in 1919.
Many changes occurred at UNM during Boyd’s time as president. In 1915, the Board of Regents adopted a policy giving the President full power to discharge selected members of the faculty. Boyd also had a telephone system installed in 1916 with an instrument in each dorm, offices, the dining hall, etc. Other changes he made were to the campus grounds. Boyd built up the physical size of the university by enlarging the campus from 20 acres to 300 acres, and had a survey performed on a 200,000-acre federal land grant. The University actively participated in wartime training after the entry of the U.S. into World War I in April 1917. A branch of the Red Cross was begun and classes were added in home nursing and dietetics. Dr. Boyd resigned as President of UNM in 1919.
Many changes occurred at UNM during Boyd’s time as president. In 1915, the Board of Regents adopted a policy giving the President full power to discharge selected members of the faculty. Boyd also had a telephone system installed in 1916 with an instrument in each dorm, offices, the dining hall, etc. Other changes he made were to the campus grounds. Boyd built up the physical size of the university by enlarging the campus from 20 acres to 300 acres, and had a survey performed on a 200,000-acre federal land grant. The University actively participated in wartime training after the entry of the U.S. into World War I in April 1917. A branch of the Red Cross was begun and classes were added in home nursing and dietetics. Dr. Boyd resigned as President of UNM in 1919.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet (5 Boxes)
Abstract
David Ross Boyd served as the president of University of New Mexico from 1912-1919. This collection consists mostly of letters between Boyd and UNM faculty members.
Separated Materials
The early records of the University were previously processed into one large collection, but in 2018 were split into separate collections based on provenance. The newly formed collections are:
Elias Stover papers, UNMA 001, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Clarence Herrick papers, UNMA 002, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
William Tight papers, UNMA 003, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Edward Gray papers, UNMA 004, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Boyd papers, UNMA 005, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Hill papers, UNMA 099, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Elias Stover papers, UNMA 001, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Clarence Herrick papers, UNMA 002, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
William Tight papers, UNMA 003, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Edward Gray papers, UNMA 004, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Boyd papers, UNMA 005, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
David Hill papers, UNMA 099, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Processing Information
Processed by Shelby Magee, May 2018
Creator
- Boyd, David Ross, 1853-1936 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the David Ross Boyd Presidential Papers, 1908-1919
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shelby Magee
- Date
- © 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu