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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.

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A study of the microscopic nature of leaves conducted by former Butler University Faculty George Hume Smith. The study is conducted on understanding the makeup of buds and leaves in nature. It includes analysis and sketches of their makeup for many different species of vegetation.

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This collection consists of items collected by William Z. and Sherry M. King as a part of their student experience at Butler University. It includes two dance cards, an issue of the satirical Butler Bullegian newspaper from 1947, a 1960 Weekly Bulletin from the Indy Junior Chamber of Commerce, and a glass slide from their 1948 marriage ceremony at Sweeney Chapel, located on the South Campus of Butler University.

Scope and Contents Materials collected by Teresa Eppley Kofodimos, a 1984 Butler graduate of the Radio-TV program, which was then a part of the Jordan College of the Arts. As a part of her program, Teresa took piano lessons from Dorothy Munger and two years of organ lessons from Dr. Mallory Bransford. The items include a notebook with Dorothy Munger’s lesson notes, music scores containing Mrs. Munger’s handwritten notes, and a folder with notes by Mallory Bransford, typewritten documents on organ techniques,...

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Correspondence from Russian ballerina Irina Baronova to ballet conductor William McDermott, both of whom were a part of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Irina Baronova discusses her travels, former colleagues such as George Zoritch and Bronislava Nijinska, her family and writing her memoirs. The bulk of the letters were written when both Baronova and McDermott were in their 60s and 70s.

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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.

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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.

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Photographs of the Hilton U. Brown Theatre which hosted Startlight Musicals, musical theatre performances, and headshots of theatre actors including Robert Dietz, Alfred Mirovitch, June Parrish, and Perry Como.

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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.

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Two photographs of Dr. Harrison. The first is of him working with students in the classroom. The second contains his working at his desk. Dr. Harrison was a long time English professor at Butler University.