This collection contains handwritten notes presumed to be written by Barbara Fowler during her speech class in 1939. It also includes an accompanying class workbook.

Photocopy of Beulah Mae Smith's diary of 1909, in which she describes her daily activities as a student at Butler University. She writes a brief synopsis for each day, including what work was like and eating supper.

Files documenting the Black family and their connection to Butler University. Files include two letters written to B. A. Black by his mother in 1930. It also contains photocopies of a book kept by Warren Black; a scrapbook mostly containing newspaper clippings from the mid 1920s regarding then Butler University football player Art Black; various Black family items related to World War II; photocopies of degrees from Butler University; and photographs of various family members.

Memorial book containing handwritten notes recording the feelings of students, faculty, and staff as they remember the events of 9/11 a year after it happened. This was offered to students outside of Atherton Union on Butler University’s campus. Students were able to write something with marker and sign it. Many of the sentiments have to do with prevailing through hard times as a country, freedom, and prayer.

Photographs from the 1940s of the U.S. Army Air Forces Band at Butler University and at Hinkle Fieldhouse. There is description of the photographs on the back. Many of the pictures include band conductor Robert J. Schultz who also worked at Shortridge High School.

Several files of the personal writings of Charles T. Whitsett, with topics ranging from European morals to Christianity to his general thoughts on life.

Outline of the proposed course in American History by Albert Steiner, Jr. It tells of the goals and objectives of the course that is being proposed to be part of the core curriculum. The course would engage American Heritage of different groups in United States so all students could understand their heritage and how it fits into the larger society in the US.

This collection contains 28 woodcut prints of Butler University faculty created by Butler University Librarian Richard A. Davis over the span of 16 years.

This collection contains the diploma of Dee Schaffer, who graduated from Butler University in 1957 with a Master of Religious Education. The collection also contains a copy of what is presumed to be his obituary.

This collection includes a picture of what is presumed to be Doris Driggs from the year 1975. It also includes two Butler University diplomas, the first from 1934 with a certificate of completion of the two-year Kindergarten-Primary Course in Education and the second is a Bachelor of Science Degree from 1936.