Perry K. Zahn collection
Scope and Contents
This collection holds personal items such as racing uniforms and other track and field ephemera belonging to Perry K. Zahn. It also includes individual and team photographs and documentation of the team's races and events.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1993
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1933 - 1936
Conditions Governing Access
Colection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
Perry K. Zahn is an alumnus of Butler University, who graduated in 1935. He was involved in track and field at Butler University, where he raced and competed actively during the early to mid-1930s.
Extent
1.77 Linear Feet (1 box, 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains materials from the 1930s collegiate track career of Perry K. Zahn at Butler University.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Perry K. Zahn donated this collection to Butler University Libraries circa early 1990s (Accession Number 1990.002).
Subject
- Butler University -- History (Organization)
- Butler University -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- Butler University -- Athletics (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Perry K. Zahn Collection
- Author
- By Erika Kovach, November 2023 Revised by Kyle Stearns, April 2026
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu