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Butler University

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Dates

  • Existence: 1923

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Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

"Translation of the Kreuterbuch (Herbals) with comments," by Werner M. K. Seidler, 1965 - 1966

 File — Box 8
Identifier: MSS-SM 054
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies and an English translation of a 17th century book about the medicinal uses of herbs, Krueterbuch, by Adam Lonicer, published around 1630. Translation to English from German and accompanying comments are by Werner Seidler, a Butler University pharmacy student.

Dates: 1965 - 1966

"Treasures," autobiography of Norman Wilkins, 2020

 File — Box 8
Identifier: MSS-SM 050
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Small Collections are a grouping of small archival acquisitions from many different sources. More detailed notes about the scope, contents, and history of each small collection may be found at the file level. The collections are housed and described together for administrative purposes.

Dates: 2020

Unidentified Student graduation photographs, 1940

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 068
Scope and Contents

Four photographs of an unidentified Butler University student in his graduation gown. The photos are in front of Jordan Hall and dated June of 1940, but now description of who is in the photographs. Two are just the student, one is him and what appears to be his significant other, and the last is a picture of possibly his family. It is unknown who this man is.

Dates: 1940

"Variations Handbook," by Patricia Douglass, 1973

 File — Box 8
Identifier: MSS-SM 053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a handbook composed by Butler University Ballet student, Patricia Douglass, who graduated in 1973. The handbook contains classical variations from standard repertoire classical ballets, such as “The Nutcracker” and “Black Swan.”

Dates: 1973

"White Petals," by Lucile C. Marshall, circa 1910

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 075
Scope and Contents

Manuscript entitled “White Petals,” a fictional account of life at Butler College at the beginning of the 1900s. Butler is known as “Christan College” in the manuscript and faculty members are described as the author knew them at Butler. The student characters are all fictitious. An Author’s Note is found at the back of the manuscript. The author, Lucile C. Marshall, graduated from Butler in 1906.

Dates: circa 1910

William B. and Mary E. Johnson diplomas, 1936 - 1937

 File — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-SM 010
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a Master of Science diploma for William B. Johnson awarded by Butler University in 1936 and a 1937 Bachelor of Arts diploma for Mary E. Johnson, also awarded by Butler University.

Dates: 1936 - 1937

William Marshall diploma and Golden Legion certificate, 1930 - 1981

 File — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-SM 009
Scope and Contents

File contains the B.S. diploma of William Marshall, January 30, 1930 and the 1981 certificate and ribbon of induction into the Golden Legion of the Butler University Alumni Association.

Dates: 1930 - 1981

William R. Mathews autobiography, 1893 - 1950

 File — Box 3
Identifier: MSS-SM 026
Scope and Contents

Autobiography of William R. Matthews, documenting his life as a soldier in World War I as well as his career as the editor and publisher of The Arizona Daily Star, which included traveling to Germany right before the start of World War II.

The autobiography is typed and roughly 250 pages. It appears to be an unfinished work; it is undated but tells the story of Matthews’ life from 1893 until 1950.

Dates: 1893 - 1950