Boyd, James, 1904-1987

United States Bureau of Mines Director James Boyd and Mrs. Boyd attend a party in an unidentified location. They are both in formal attire.

United States Bureau of Mines Director James Boyd (second from the left) and three unidentified men talking at a party in an unidentified location. Two of the men are in formal attire.

United States Bureau of Mines Director James Boyd sitting at a desk.

Photograph of James Boyd, Director of the United States Bureau of Mines, sitting at his desk.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" gather on the set of the show. Standing from left to right are: Paul Porter, Clifford B. McManus, Charles W. Connor, James Boyd, Bruce K. Brown and Theodore A. Ayers. Leaning on the desk is Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events. John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration, is seated.

Photograph of James Boyd, Director of the United States Bureau of Mines.

James Boyd (second from right) being sworn in as Director of the United States Bureau of Mines by unidentified man. On the left is Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman and on the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug.

Photograph of James Boyd, Director of the United States Bureau of Mines.

Photograph of James Boyd, Director of the United States Bureau of Mines.

James Boyd (right) and Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at Boyd's swearing-in ceremony as Director of the Bureau of Mines.