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Butler University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923

Places

Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

David Starr Jordan Published Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS050
Abstract

This collection contains prints of published scientific papers on the topic of fish written by David Starr Jordan and several co-authors.

Dates: 1900 - 1925

Judy Horst Butler University Letter Sweater

 Collection
Identifier: MSS058
Abstract

This collection contains a Butler University letter sweater, a color picture of the sweater, and a 1931-1932 Butler University Basketball schedule from The Campus Club.

Dates: circa 1931 - 1962

Colin Edward King Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MSS042
Abstract

This collection consists of the original and a typed copy of the diary of Colin Edward King, a student at Butler University from 1878-1881.

Dates: 1878 - 1883

Louise Eleanor Ross Kleinhenz Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS068
Abstract

This collection contains materials created or collected by Louise Eleanor Ross Kleinhenz, a 1928 Butler University graduate and journalist; the materials reflect her time as a student and professional career.

Dates: 1925 - 1953