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Butler University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923

Places

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

“Histological Study of the Bud and Leaf,” by George Hume Smith, 1925

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 084
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1925

Horace Tudor's "A Book of Memories", 1985

 File — Box 7
Identifier: MSS-SM 048
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a booklet written by Horace Tudor about his life. He writes of his life from a young age to his time at Butler University, law school at Indiana University, and his retirement from the Indiana Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Company, where he worked for most of his adult life. It also details his post-retirement travels, describing his experiences in each region of the world, including all continents except Antarctica.

Dates: 1985

Marjorie Iba Scrapbook and Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS075
Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook focused on the respective fraternity and sorority Phi Delta Theta and Pi Beta Phi on campus, consisting mostly of photographs, newspaper clippings, and invitations to different social events. It also holds dance cards and other ephemera from Butler University.

Dates: 1947 - 1969; Majority of material found within 1947 - 1951

Irving Fine and Robert W. Smith correspondence, 2013 - 2016

 File — Box 6
Identifier: MSS-SM 038
Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence between professors Irving Fine of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and Robert W. Smith of Alma College in Alma, Michigan. They met in 1984 while Smith was on sabbatical in Indianapolis and maintained a correspondence for many years. Fine was a professor of Spanish and Smith a professor of Speech Communication. Fine was Jewish and Smith was Christian, and they discuss ideas of theology based on their religion and backgrounds. They also...
Dates: 2013 - 2016

May Schaefer Iske Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS027
Abstract

This collection contains materials pertaining to the studies and teaching of May Schaefer Iske, a Zoology professor at Butler University.

Dates: 1847 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1920s

Jack C. Miller diploma and Phi Delta Theta certificate, 1935 - 1938

 File — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-SM 011
Scope and Contents

File contains the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity initiation certificate from 1935 and the B.S. Diploma of Jack C. Miller.

Dates: 1935 - 1938

James Gloin and Max Norris correspondence, 1970 - 1977

 File — Box 11
Identifier: MSS-SM 090
Scope and Contents Three letters written by James Gloin and Max Norris. It includes a letter regarding the affairs of Butler in 1971 about the new science complex and city issues. Another letter pertains to Syracuse University and an incident they had and had to involve attorneys. The letter is from the Johnson, Weaver, and Martz law office. The final letter is from Max Norris to the Woodstock Club of Indianapolis and another of his responses regarding the new university president's potential admission to the...
Dates: 1970 - 1977

Jean Leveque notification Butler University vacating of the Odeon Building, 1970

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 078
Scope and Contents

Letter written by Jean Leveque, Assistant Treasurer for Butler University, to Gerald Carrier, Executive Secretary of the Jordan Foundation, regarding Butler’s vacating of the Odeon Building in downtown Indianapolis.

Dates: 1970

Dr. Terri Jett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS109
Abstract

This collection contains digital files donated by Dr. Terri Jett prior to her leaving Butler University after 25 years of service. They represent her academic work and achievements as a professor and Director of The Hub for Black Affairs.

Dates: 2010 - 2024; Majority of material found within 2017 - 2023

Jordan College of the Arts Dance Alumni Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS090
Scope and Contents This collection was created and donated by three alumni of the Jordan College of Music Dance Department class of 1962-Dixie Durr, Rebecca Obenauf, and Elizabeth Crall. Originally, the collection was organized into a series of manila envelopes, a plastic standing file, four notebooks (two steno, one hardback and one three-ring binder), and a large scrapbook. The notebooks and the scrapbook were created by Rebecca Obenauf. Due to conservation concerns, the spiral steno notebooks...
Dates: 1951 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1955 - 1962