Thomas Carr Howe Family letter, September 21, 1918

File — Box: 10

Identifier: MSS-SM 074

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Letter written by former Butler College president Thomas Carr Howe to his newly born second cousin, Wilfred Carr Marshall. In the letter, he welcomes his new cousin to the world and fondly mentions other family members and experiences. Also included are the envelope the letter arrived in and a photograph of Thomas Carr Howe with first cousin Lucille C. Marshall (the baby’s mother) when she was a child. This photograph is referenced in the letter.

Dates

Creation: September 21, 1918

Creator

Howe, Thomas Carr (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. When requesting access to a small collection, please include the File Identifier (eg. MSS-SM ###) in your request.

Biographical Note

Thomas Carr Howe (1867-1934) was born in Clark County, Indiana. He received his bachelor’s degree from Butler College (now Butler University) in 1889. He attended the University of Berlin from 1890 to 1892 and later received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1899. Howe taught at Butler for many years and served as president from 1908 to 1920.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Kathleen Marshall Regan, Judith Marshall Jabaay, and Barbara Kay Marshall King donated this collection to Butler University Libraries in 2023 in memory of their brother, Thomas Carr Marshall.

Bibliography

Duvall, Jeffery A., “Thomas Carr Howe: College President,” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, 1994, revised 2021, https://indyencyclopedia.org/thomas-carr-howe/.