Fonds consists of material pertaining to the separate careers and families of Jim and Dorothy Boyce, as well as material from their life together. Jim Boyce material consists mainly of business and personal papers and photographs, ca.1910-1982. Business papers arise mainly from the incorporation, …
ca.6.5 m textual records. -- ca.3500 photographs: prints, negatives, copy negatives. -- 4 photograph albums. -- 5 motion pictures: film reels; 8mm, 16mm; col.
History / Biographical
James (Jim) Hawkins Boyce, 1892-1982, was a guide, outfitter, log builder and businessman at Lake Louise and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Dorothy Boyce was a pharmacist and business woman at Calgary, Quebec and Banff, Canada.
Jim Boyce was the son of Joseph Boyce, 1856-1927, and stepson of Wilma "Josephine" Boyce, 1866-1952, of Banff, Alberta. In 1911, Jim joined his father building trails. His guiding and outfitting career began with Jimmy Simpson's outfit as a trail cook. During the 1920s Boyce formed his own outfit with Max Brooks and went on to guide prominent clients Carl Rungius, Caroline Hinman and her parties, George and Adeline Link and William D. Cox of Chicago, USA.
In addition to guiding and outfitting, Jim Boyce worked with motion picture companies on location in the Rockies with his dog teams during the 1920s. A number of well-known log buildings are testament to his log-building skills, including Skoki, Mount Temple Lodge and the Lake Louise Ski Lodge. During the 1930s, Boyce managed and expanded Skoki Lodge. He also supervised road construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and the Alaska Alcan Military Highway for the U. S. Army during the Second World War and operated the Bar C Ranch (for William D. Cox) for many years. Boyce made his home in Banff.
Dorothy Frances Llewellyn (Whiteman) Boyce, 1901-2001, was the daughter of Rev Arthur Wellesley Richard Whiteman, 1865-1926, and Nina L. Whiteman, 1873-1956. After studying pharmacy at the University of Alberta, Dorothy came to Banff in 1922 to work for Dr. Brett. She subsequently studied at the University of Toronto, Ontario; worked at the Calgary General Hospital, Alberta, from 1926 to 1940; and during the Second World War, worked as a chemist in Quebec, Canada. After the death of her first husband, Tronson James Draper, 1879-1949, an oilman of Calgary, Alberta, Dorothy became a permanent resident of Banff. She owned and operated Travellers Digest in Banff and married Jim Boyce in 1957.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of material pertaining to the separate careers and families of Jim and Dorothy Boyce, as well as material from their life together.
Jim Boyce material consists mainly of business and personal papers and photographs, ca.1910-1982. Business papers arise mainly from the incorporation, operation and expropriation of the Lake Louise Ski Lodge (later Post Hotel) 1941-1969. Other business and personal material pertains to Skoki Lodge, 1933-1942; guiding and outfitting, 1938-1940; Army Service Forces and Alaska Alcan Military Highway, 1943-1944; Bar C Ranch, 1947-1969; laundry and rental businesses, 1962-1965, plans for Boyce house, Banff and family items. Correspondents include William D. Cox and Eldon Woolliams. Jim Boyce photographs pertain to family, friends, associates and activities, Banff and Skoki areas; includes guiding and outfitting, hunting, motion picture and dog team activities, Skoki Lodge and region, Alaska-Yukon activities, Bar C Ranch and personal material.
Papers of Dorothy Boyce, 1901-ca.1950, pertain to her childhood, university career, business life and first marriage; Dorothy Boyce photographs, ca.1920s-1940, pertain to family, friends, professional and recreational activities in Banff, Banff and Yoho National Parks, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.
Jim and Dorothy Boyce joint material includes photographs, 1900s-1990s, and incoming letters pertaining to home, travel and friends. Album includes mainly published postcards from all over the world. Fonds also includes Boyce family personal and financial papers, 1901-1928; business and estate papers of Joseph Boyce, 1908-1954; Tronson Draper and Draper family personal and professional papers and photographs, 1906-1949; and Whiteman family papers and photographs, ca.1860, 1885-ca.1925. Also included in the Boyce's personal records are film reels ca.1920-1970 which pertain mainly to the Skoki area.
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Language
English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: preliminary electronic finding aid
motion picture summaries
Related Material
Transparencies by Adeline and/or George Link of trips with Jim Boyce, formerly retained by Jim Boyce, can be found in George K. K. Link fonds (M60/V276)
Accompanied by artifacts (Heritage collections, Whyte Museum)
6 files of investment information, Annual Reports and banking information from Dorothy and Jim Boyce. Investments include: Alberta Energy Company, Willroy Mines, Imperial Oil, Canadian Gas and Energy Fund, Claiborne Industries.
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Scope & Content
6 files of investment information, Annual Reports and banking information from Dorothy and Jim Boyce. Investments include: Alberta Energy Company, Willroy Mines, Imperial Oil, Canadian Gas and Energy Fund, Claiborne Industries.
One file of personal correspondence addressed to a variety of individuals including family members of Tronson Draper, Dorothy Boyce, and Jim Boyce. Recipients include: Mr. and Mrs. H. Mann, Kathleen Mann, Margaret and Mary Draper, Mrs. Peatman, Mary Boyce, Rupert Edwards, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. A. M. Ma…
See fonds level description for biographical history. Note to researcher: Mrs. H. Mann was Tronson Draper's sister.
Scope & Content
One file of personal correspondence addressed to a variety of individuals including family members of Tronson Draper, Dorothy Boyce, and Jim Boyce. Recipients include: Mr. and Mrs. H. Mann, Kathleen Mann, Margaret and Mary Draper, Mrs. Peatman, Mary Boyce, Rupert Edwards, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. A. M. Mack. Letter from H. Tiesmaki dated 19 June 1939, pertaining to film (accn 1418).This file includes unaddressed correspondence. Undated correspondence at back of file.
34 - File contains Ladies Visiting List book with entries in Index, Christmas Record Book 1969-1973 and Christmas Record Book 1969.
35 - File contains two brown address books, one with newspaper clipping at back regarding death of Nina Whiteman and Ethel Riggin, and Mary Alice Boyce's blue address book dated 1972.
36 - File contains deer notebook with addresses and phone numbers, 1937 Imperial Products notebook with addresses and phone numbers, red "Addresses Telephones" book with financial notations throughout, Birthday Forget Me Not book belonging to Nina L. Grenny, Brantford.
37 - File contains loose addresses on pieces of lined paper, papers ripped from envelopes, envelope stickers, and loose Christmas card lists.
File includes: “1920 U of A Cheerbook” Dorothy Whiteman written in pencil on cover, “Vest Pocket Song Book” Dorothy Whiteman written in pencil on cover, Song Sheet of the Rooters’ Cub at the University of Alberta, The Gateway publication 1920-1921, The Gateway publication January 1921, The Trail publication November 1924, The Trail publication march 1925, The Trail publication June 1935, The New Trail 1953, pamphlet regarding a fire impacting the University of Toronto’s Varsity Fund/Update program, pamphlet regarding Sample Will Clauses for the University of Alberta, gift request for the University of Alberta Alma Mater Fund, University of Toronto 1923 pamphlet advertising lectures on Chemical Plant Equipment. 1988-1994 Alumni Magazines from the University of Toronto and the University of Alberta. Three copies of the 1993 University of Alberta donor thank you list, with a photograph and short paragraph regarding Dorothy’s graduation from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1922 on page 18. Two copies of “New Trail” Magazine from the University of Alberta Summer 1994 with a photograph and short paragraph regarding Dorothy’s graduation from the Faculty of Pharmacy in 1922 on page 18.
1 file of papers related to Jim Boyce's work at Skoki Lodge, as an Electoral officer, as a landlord, builder and his participation in the Banff Seniors Centre.
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Scope & Content
1 file of papers related to Jim Boyce's work at Skoki Lodge, as an Electoral officer, as a landlord, builder and his participation in the Banff Seniors Centre.
File includes: Blank Skoki Lodge letterhead and advertisements, financial calculations on Skoki Lodge letterhead, James Boyce outfitters business card, James Boyce's Doctor's report for November 1942 relating to bilateral hydrocele, Electoral officer forms and information, landlord, building plans for the house on St. Julien, building notes for Miss Whiteman, Rustic Log Buildings advertisements, aggregate grading charts, papers regarding the Banff Seniors Centre/Library Complex.
1 file of Banff Town events including programs, community classes, and wildlife notifications. File includes papers regarding National Park lease renewal policy. File includes undated items.
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Scope & Content
1 file of Banff Town events including programs, community classes, and wildlife notifications. File includes papers regarding National Park lease renewal policy. File includes undated items.
III. C. Legal and Financial Papers: Income Tax, Insurance and Banking
Accession Number
7363
Reference Code
M250 / III / 26 to 29
Date Range
1970-1974
Physical Description
8 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biographical history.
Scope & Content
Four files of receipts, bills, and bank statements regarding the 218 St. Julien property. Contents have been left in original order.
Notes
File 26 contents from folder "1970 J + D Financial 218 St. Julien." File 27 contents from folder "Returned cheques 218 1971 closed out bank accounts." File 28 contents from folder "1972 218 St. Julien Property." File 29 contents from folder "218 1974."
26 - File includes: Special Account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce statements from 1970.
27 - File includes: Special Account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce statements from 1971.
28 - File includes: Special Account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce statements from 1972, construction receipts from 1972.
29 - File includes: Special Account with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce statements from 1974, construction receipts, garbage pickup, phone bills from 1974.
III. C. Legal and Financial Papers: Income Tax, Insurance and Banking
Accession Number
7363
Reference Code
M250 / III / 30 to 48
Date Range
1970-1994
Physical Description
38 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biographical history.
Scope & Content
Nineteen files of Jim and Dorothy Boyce's receipts and bills.
Notes
File 32 and 33 contents from folder "1980." File 34 and 35 contents from folder "1981 Jim's records." File 37 to 39 contents from folder "1982." File 41, 42 and 43 contents from folder "1983-84." File 44 and 45 contents from folder "1985." Files 46 and 47 contents from folder "1986."
30 - File includes: Notebook with financial transactions for Canmore Property, 1973. Miscellaneous financial book. Receipts interfiled.
31 - File includes: 1970-1979. Construction receipts and bills, receipt for four enlargements of Mount Simpson from Bruno Engler, plane tickets to Vancouver and receipts from trip. Undated bills and travel tickets at back of file.
32 to 33 - File includes: Receipts, bills and bank statements from 1980. Items have been left in original order.
34 - File includes: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce statements from 1980-1981. Items have been left in original order.
35 to 36 - File includes: Receipts, bills, bank statements, investment information and credit card slips from 1981. Items have been left in original order.
37 to 39 - File includes: Receipts, bills, bank statements, investment information and credit card slips from 1982. Items have been left in original order.
40 - File includes: Receipts and bills from 1983.
41 to 43 - File includes: Receipts, bills, investment information and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce bank statements from 1983-1984. Items have been left in original order.
44 to 45 - File includes: Receipts, bills, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce bank statements from 1985.
46 to 47 - File includes: Receipts, bills, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce bank statements from 1985 and 1986. Items have been left in original order.
48 - File includes: Bills and receipts 1981 to 1994.
15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.
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Scope & Content
15 files of Christmas cards, typically addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Nina Whiteman, Tronson Draper, and Jim Boyce. Cards are in miscellaneous order due to undated nature of the majority of the cards.
6 files of correspondence addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Dorothy and Tronson Draper, and Dorothy and Jim Boyce. All correspondence relates to legal matters regarding various personal, family and friend's estates, and legal and governmental correspondence regarding property rental…
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Scope & Content
6 files of correspondence addressed to Dorothy Draper Boyce (nee Whiteman), Dorothy and Tronson Draper, and Dorothy and Jim Boyce. All correspondence relates to legal matters regarding various personal, family and friend's estates, and legal and governmental correspondence regarding property rentals, sales, and renovations. Dated letter drafts written by Dorothy are included in files.
69 - 1929 - 1959. 1929 correspondence interfiled with 1930-31 as per original order. Parks Canada regulations and receipts interfiled as per original order.
70 - 1960 - 1969. Two contracts interfiled as per original order.
71 - 1969 - 1975. Two building permits interfiled as per original order.
72 - 1976 - 1982. Correspondence regarding the estate of Margaret B. Connacher, and the estate of Jim Boyce.
73 - 1983 - 1985. Correspondence regarding the estate of Margaret B. Connacher, proposed leases and sales of Boyce properties.
74 - 1986 - 1997. Correspondence regarding the Blue River property and Dorothy Boyce's will.