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Perry K. Zahn collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS020

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).

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

Contact:
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States