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The Civil Rights History Project: Survey of Collections and RepositoriesMalcolm Boyd collectionRepository: Boston University. Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Collection Description (CRHP): Box 10 contains an article on black and white Christianity by Boyd as well as two articles he wrote in 1965 on violence in Los Angeles and another titled 'Mississippi Report.' There is some correspondence with between Boyd and social justice activists of the day including William Sloane Coffin and Dave Dellinger. The 1975 Addenda listing of the finding aid reveals that there are tapes of a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. at the University of Michigan on WVOM, April 1, 1971 as well as many talks given by Boyd and interviews of him from the late 1960s through mid-1970s. Collection Description (Extant): Before he became an ordained Episcopal priest, Malcolm Boyd (1923 - ) had worked in advertising and the entertainment industry, including a stint as a partner with movie pioneer Mary Pickford in the production company PRB, Inc. After his ordination, he served as chaplain at both Colorado State College and Wayne State University, where he became noted for his controversial outreach programs that included visiting coffee houses and working with both the civil rights and the anti-war movements. He gained national prominence with the publication of the best-selling, unorthodox book of prayers, Are You Running with Me, Jesus? (Holt, 1965). In the late 1970s, Boyd publicly disclosed his homosexuality, but not without repercussions from the more conservative members of the clergy. Still, he continued with his ministry serving in the Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles, as well as writing several acclaimed books. Digital Status: Partial Extent: 56 boxes Language: English Interviewees: Malcolm Boyd Rights (CRHP): Contact the repository which holds the collection for information on rights Subjects:Civil rights workers Genres:Interviews |
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