Peter Boynton papers

Collection

Identifier: 1000-382

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes materials on Peter Boynton's writings, professional teaching, and personal files. It also includes a memorial volume.

Dates

Creation: 1966-1973

Creator

Boynton, Peter Starbird, 1919-1971 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Biographical / Historical

Peter Starbird Boynton, (1919-1971), was a member of Wesleyan’s faculty from 1956 until his death in January 1971. At the time of his death, Mr. Boynton was senior tutor and co-chairman of the College of Letters. He was the author of three published novels and a number of short stories.

Extent

7 Linear Feet (7 paige boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Peter Starbird Boynton was the author of three published novels and a number of short stories. He was a member of Wesleyan’s faculty from 1956 until his death in January 1971. At the time of his death, Mr. Boynton was senior tutor and co-chairman of the College of Letters. This unprocessed collection contains materials from his writings, professional activities and personal life.

Arrangement

This is a rough inventory of the seven boxes in the collection.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were presented to Wesleyan University in the fall of 1973 by the Boynton estate, via Professor of German Arthur S. Wensinger, his literary executor.

Related Materials

An inventory of Peter Boynton's scrimshaw collection, donated to the Davison Art Center in 1974 can be found in Box 2 Folder 3 of the Davison Art Center exhibition catalogs, 1952-1999. https://archives.wesleyan.edu/repositories/sca/archival_objects/an_inventory_of_the_peter_boynton_collection_of_sc