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Three Score and Ten in Retrospect
in Indians, gave him a piece of black Indian pottery. He was extremely proud of his Indian pot, and it marked the beginning of his lifelong hobby of collecting Indian artifacts (now housed in the Chase Fine Arts building, Utah State University). As was mentioned in a previous chapter, John was given all the Indian matters while in the District Attorney's Office because everyone there knew of his interest in this field. On some assignments, he went to live on the reservation for a few weeks or months so that he could understand their problems more fully. Through these experiences he developed a great appreciation for Indian culture and had many close friends among the Indian people. John's friendship with the Indians and his empathy for their grievances motivated him to work for many years without pay simply because it was a cause he believed in. John's keen interest was, of course, shared by the whole family. All the children have memories of sitting long hours on the stone steps outside of government buildings on the reservations, listening to lengthy discussions among tribal members and their attorney with each statement being interpreted. Orpha fixed meals for the family over a Coleman stove, and the kids enjoyed playing with the Indian youngsters. Several factors make John particularly well suited for this type of work. Steve recalls, "Dad was always optimistic about life and the basic goodness of man. He was very patient, yet equally tough. These characteristics served him well for work with the Indians. He often found himself in the middle of a controversy as a mediator between warring factions of the tribe, trying to forge an understanding or work out a compromise. Because of his profession, he lived with adversity all his life. He became upset occasionally, but never struck back at personalities. Many times the individuals who were most vocal against Dad in a meeting would be his strongest supporters when they met again." General Counsel for the Ute lndian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation John had intended to write a book dealing with the period he represented the Ute Tribe, and had planned to title it, Lawyer's
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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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