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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
care of there too, but these could be a relief from the routine stresses and strains that never let up at the office. The Indians John's interest in Indians began with his boyhood days when he found arrowheads and pieces of pottery around his home. Perhaps this is one of the things John was referring to when he made the statement that "It's difficult to tell where an activity leaves off being a hobby and becomes an avocation, or even a vocation." His interest in Indians and collecting artifacts led to a significant part of his legal career. Another result of this fascination with the Indian people is that the whole family had a rich cultural experience in getting to know this enchanting segment of the population. Quoting again from the 1951Deseret News article: Mr. Boyden usually does his loafing with a steering wheel in his hand and a road beneath that leads himself and his family to colorful comers of America, usually among the Indians, who are perhaps his most engrossing hobby, many of them his personal friends. Besides being good camera bait, they are a source of many fascinating objects of art and craftsmanship to bring back to his den. The den itself is a hobby. Visitors usually want to see it and would rather spend an evening there than return to the beautiful but more formal living room upstairs. Interest begins at the foot of the stairs, where Mr. Boyden has burned in true brand fashion, all the brands of his home valley, North Summit, along with the legend of them, and branding rules in general. His own brand is featured prominently - the Lazy JB Connected, which was handed down from his father and grandfather. (A lazy letter in a brand is simply one that lies down.) Inside, the room, although furnished with strange objects, is warm and homey. The fireplace was built of stones from the Boyden yard and garden, with insets of Indian motifs on tile,
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| Title | John S. Boyden: three score and ten in retrospect |
| Creator | Boyden, Orpha Amanda Sweeten |
| Subject | Boyden, John Sterling, 1906-1980; Democratic Party -- Utah; Coalville (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Life story of John S. Boyden, including his experiences in Coalville, Utah, law practice, participation in the Utah Democratic Party, family life, church involvement, and advocacy for Indians. |
| Source | Boyden |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1986 |
| Type | text |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Publisher | Southern Utah State College Press |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/boyden.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1144.cpd |
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