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Telethon, 1976, 1980-1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a variety of material related to various funds, offices, and the Ovid Butler Society. Box 1 contains materials such as solicitation letters and postcards asking friends, family, faculty, and alumni to donate to Butler University. These letters/mail out materials are for various funds such as the Butler Fund, The Annual Fund, The Parent Fund, and the Alumni Fund. There are also invitations for events planned by the Office(s) of Annual Giving, Gift Planning, and Planned Giving, which all fall under the Office of Advancement. Additionally, there are booklets dedicated to the bequeathment of different gifts and thank you notes for donations. A folder is dedicated to photographs from several “telethons” that Butler University put on and some other photographs of the 1981 alumni board. Box 2 is dedicated to materials relating to the Ovid Butler Society, one of the gifts societies donors to Butler could join. These materials include various invitations to events and dinners, lists of members/invitations to membership and newsletters. There are also multiple brochures about Butler and why it is important to donate. Finally, across both boxes are blank pages with Butler University logos/information regarding a related office and empty envelopes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976, 1980-1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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