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Edward Herbert and Vesta Josephine Frost Boyer correspondence to family members, 1933-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7427 Series 1 Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Contains only correspondence of the immediate Boyer family. This includes letters from the children of Vesta and Edward Boyer and their children's families. There are also letters from Edward and Vesta to each other. These letters include missionary letters, letters from service in the army, letters documenting their children's experience in college, and mostly documenting family life. Dated 1933-1997.

Dates

  • 1933-1997

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Edward Herbert and Vesta Frost Boyer family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

From the Series:

The Boyer family was started by Edward Herbert Boyer and Vesta Josephine Frost Boyer. They were married in 1933. They had twelve children: RaeAnn Collier, Milan Frost, Marlin Edward, Jorgen Jarrett, LeGrande, Josephine Anthony, Leeta Gilbert, Kern Phillip/Peter Koyote, Valerie Gukeisen, Seth Peter, Wanda June, and Creed H. (deceased). Prominent family members were Edward Herbert Boyer and Vesta Josephine Frost Boyer. Edward Boyer was a small business owner in Springville, Utah and was heavily involved in the community. Vesta Josephine Frost Boyer was Edward's wife, and the mother of their children.

Extent

6 cartons

1 box

3 folders

Language of Materials

English

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