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Butler University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1923

Places

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

Fred Offutt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS007
Scope and Contents This collection contains the papers of Fred Offutt, who attended the Jordan College of Music at Butler University as an undergraduate and as a graduate student, although he later transferred to the Indiana University School of Music. The papers primarily contain sheet music, programs, and a limited number of personal papers. This collection consists of music composed by Fred Offutt for vocals, instrumentals, and piano. Also included are various programs from the Jordan College of...
Dates: 1943 - 2013

Ken Otterstedt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS072
Abstract

This collection contains materials pertaining to the Butler Bands and their members, principally during the 1920s and 1930s.

Dates: 1920 - 1978; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1935

Georgia Ann Pitcher Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS038
Abstract

This collection consists of educational materials related to early childhood development, the focus of Georgia Ann Pitcher in her career as an educator. It also includes personal items.

Dates: 1943 - 1971

John E. Potzger collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS001
Scope and Contents The collection includes correspondence, papers, publications, photographs, and ephemera that provide insight into John E. Potzger’s pioneering work in pollen studies and postglacial forest succession and his career with Butler’s Botany Department. The collection also contributes to an understanding of Potzger’s career as a teacher in a Lutheran day school, his music studies, his membership in such organizations as the Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers, Phi Kappa Phi, the...
Dates: 1886 - 1975

Proclamation of “Butler University Alumni Day”, 1968

 File — Box 10
Identifier: MSS-SM 077
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the original proclamation that outlines some of the contributions made by Butler University alumni to the city of Indianapolis and establishes alumni day on October 24th. It is signed by Mayor Richard Lugar. The collection also contains a separate sheet that outlines the alumni associations awards and the criteria for winning the award.

Dates: 1968

"Queen of My Dreams" musical comedy papers, 1948

 File — Box 4
Identifier: MSS-SM 26
Scope and Contents

Papers from the original production in 1948 of “Butler’s First Musical”, Queen of My Dreams. Files contain a photocopy program, annotated final script, and a photocopy of what is believed to be the initial rough draft of the musical, heavily edited.

Dates: 1948

Carthon Henley Ressler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS024
Abstract

This collection includes materials related to the academic career of Carthon Henley Ressler, who graduated from Butler University in 1870.

Dates: 1862 - 1928

Bette Richart Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS035
Abstract

This collection includes poetry written or collected by Bette Richart, correspondence, and other materials related to her life and career. Richart was a 1940 graduate of Butler University who experienced significant mobility issues due to a childhood illness. From surgery, Richart regained mobility of one of her arms and became a published poet.

Dates: 1942 - 1953

Sally Moore's notes from Betty Gour's dance courses, 1970 - 1974

 File — Box 8
Identifier: MSS-SM 055
Scope and Contents

Notes taken by Butler University Dance student Sally Meeker Moore in classes by Professor of Dance Betty Gour. They are divided into three sections: Novelty Dances, Ethnic Dances, and Spanish Dances; many of the notes include copies of the music the dances were set to.

Dates: 1970 - 1974

Ed Shaughnessy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS060
Abstract

This collection contains materials, such as photographs, notes, correspondence, research files, and more, used by Ed Shaughnessy in his teaching and writing. Ed Shaughnessy was the Edna Cooper Professor of English Literature emeritus at Butler University.

Dates: circa 1841 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1960 - 2004