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)
1 - Correspondence dates 1889 to 1899. Folder contains correspondence from the Galt Public School Board and corresponding report card, Young Ladies College Brantford, Ontario correspondence with corresponding receipts.Several items of correspondence are in German, including mailed German receipts. Correspondence with AWR Whiteman.
2 - Correspondence dates 1900 to 1928.
3 - Correspondence dates 1930 to 1942. Letters from Dorothy Whiteman to her mother.
4 - Correspondence dates 1943 to 1949. Letters from Dorothy Whiteman to her mother.
5 - Correspondence dates 1950 to 1956.
6 - Undated correspondence. Letters from Dorothy Whiteman to her mother.
See fonds level description for biographical history. Note to researcher: Correspondence to Marion Grenny is often addressed as to Mrs. F. G. Grenny, referring to her husband's initials for Fras Jas Grenny.
Scope & Content
One file of Marion Grenny's (nee Peatman) personal correspondence.
Correspondence includes postcards from Dorothy Whiteman and Fred Grenny. Five undated postcards at back of file. 1929 correspondence regarding Old Age Pensions Act.
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.
15 - Wedding invitations 1898 - 1956. Includes invitation to the wedding of Arthur W. R. Whiteman and Nina Llewellyn Grenny, and to the wedding of Dorothy Frances Llewellyn Whiteman to Tronson Draper.
16 - Wedding invitations 1969 - 1995. File includes wedding anniversary celebration invitations.
17 - Event invitations 1871 - 1981. Events include: Billiards tournament, 1885 Grand Winter Carnival, Commencements, The Medical Student Club of the University of Alberta banquets, events at the Peter Whyte Gallery, events at the Banff Centre, a garden party for Joe Clark, Pioneer Night.
18 - Event invitations 1982 - 1998. Events include: Chateau Lake Louise Centennial Day Program, Edmonton Ladies Pharmaceutical Auxiliary and Edmonton Society of Pharmacists Poinsettia Ball including attached menu, Grand Opening of the Banff Public Library/Seniors Centre, events at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Centre, Dorothy Boyce's 90th birthday celebration. Assorted undated invitations at back of file.
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.
See fonds level description for biographical history.
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…
See fonds level description for biographical history.
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.
1 file of examination booklets and report cards from the Education Department Ontario, the University Matriculation Examinations Board, the University of Alberta, and Crescent Heights Collegiate.
IV. A. Dorothy Boyce Professional papers: Education
Accession Number
7363
Reference Code
M250 / IV / 4
Date Range
1885-1922
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description for biographical history.
Scope & Content
1 file of examination booklets and report cards from the Education Department Ontario, the University Matriculation Examinations Board, the University of Alberta, and Crescent Heights Collegiate.
File includes: Education Department Ontario Midsummer Examinations 1885 for Geography and 1889 for English Poetical Literature. High School and University Matriculation Examinations Board Departmental Examinations for 1912, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 for subjects including Chemistry, English Literature, French Authors, History, Latin, French, Algebra. University of Alberta Department of Physics examination booklets. University of Alberta 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 examination booklets for subjects including: Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, English. University of Toronto 1925 Organic Chemistry examination. Crescent Heights Collegiate Institute examinations for History, Literature, Physics, Latin, Algebra, Composition, French. Crescent Heights Collegiate Report Cards for 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918.