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Butler University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923

Places

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

Butler University 9/11 Memorial Book, 2002

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 071
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2002

Butler University Army Air Force Band WWII photographs, circa 1940s

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 065
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1940s

Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA00.01
Abstract

This collection documents the history and development of Butler University's campuses, buildings, and exterior spaces, spanning from around 1855 to 2021. It includes photographs, document files, blueprints and architectural renderings.

Dates: circa 1855 - 2021

Butler University Student Life Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MSS078
Abstract

This collection contains two bound scrapbooks with newspaper clippings about Butler University and its students, showcasing events and campus happenings during the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Dates: 1949 - 1952

Butler University telecourse papers, 1962 - 1964

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 076
Scope and Contents Flyer for courses offered through Butler University via television in partnership with WFBM-TV. It also includes the course syllabus for one of these classes, World Literature II, English 396-TV, taught by Dr. Werner W. Beyer. Within the syllabus is what the course covers, a schedule of assignments and notes for each class day, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The collection also includes a letter to Dr. Beyer from Barnes & Noble and clippings from Time and other magazines. It is unknown what...
Dates: 1962 - 1964

Cassandra Crowley's notes from Betty Gour's dance courses, 1967 - 1977

 File — Box 9
Identifier: MSS-SM 056
Scope and Contents

Notes taken by Butler student Cassandra Crowley, who graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ballet. The notes and accompanying sheet music are from classes she took by Professor of Dance Betty Gour

Dates: 1967 - 1977

Charles T. Whitsett writings, circa 1914

 File — Box 4
Identifier: MSS-SM 030
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: circa 1914

George O. Comfort Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS036
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers George O. Comfort, political science professor at Butler University from 1949 until his retirement in 1975. The papers are mostly typed speeches that Dr. Comfort gave to various audiences.

Dates: 1950 - 1974

“Course in American Heritage” class proposal, 1989

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 082
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1989

Fay Kenoyer Daily Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS021
Scope and Contents

This collection includes the published papers of Butler University chemist and botanist Fay Kenoyer Daily. It also includes materials prepared for presentations, correspondence, and biographical material related to Butler University botany faculty. There is documentation in Special Collections indicating that previous staff augmented this collection; the documentation is minimal and does not describe what may have been added and why.

Dates: 1933 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1985