Francis J. "Packy" Boyle collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MG 591

Staff Only

Content Description

Four scrapbooks, loose prints, one framed portrait, press clippings, documents and certificates relating to the life of Francis J. (Packey) Boyle.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1972

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Francis J. "Packey" Boyle was born in 1903 in Illinois. He held a doctorate in Osteopathy and from 1936-1952 he was the head of physiotherapy at Sun Valley, Idaho, where he supervised the Olympic Ski Team and the sports teams at Hailey High School. From 1954 to 1968, Boyle served as the University of Idaho's athletic trainer. In 1960, Boyle was the trainer for the winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, California. Boyle was involved in the American Legion, Moscow Elks Lodge, and the National Athletic Trainers Association. Additionally, he was a Marine Corps veteran of World War 1. Boyle was inducted into the Northwest Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame and the University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1972.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (4 boxes; 1 oversized flat, 2 scrapbook boxes, and 1 document box.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Materials relating to former University of Idaho Athletic Trainer Francis J. (Packey) Boyle. Includes scrapbooks, documents, and objects.

Arrangement

During processing, the order of the collection was changed. Previously materials were scattered among folders with little direction. Archivists sorted materials into folders by subjects.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated by Ms. Wendy Heiken who worked at the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. Materials had previously come from the Estate of Mrs. Dorothy Boyle.