These papers relate primarily to Boyden's association with Amherst College and his Class of 1902. It includes correspondence concerning his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, his Class reunions held at Deerfield, and other general correspondence.

This collection is organized into six series:

• 1. CLASS OF 1902 - CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM F.L. BOYDEN, ca. 1910-1970
• 2. PHI KAPPA PSI, 1912-1963
• 3. AMHERST CLASS OF 1902 REUNIONS HELD AT DEERFIELD ACADEMY, 1915-ca. 1965
• 4. AMHERST COLLEGE - ADMINISTRATIVE CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1959
• 5. AMHERST COLLEGE INDIVIDUALS - CORRESPONDENCE, ca. 1910-1965
• 6. CHRONOLOGIAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1921-1971