William A. Daily Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is primarily composed of the public works and research of William Allen Daily in the fields of botany and microbiology. William A. Daily was a microbiologist with Eli Lilly as well as the curator of algae at the Butler University Friesner Herbarium.
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 1986
Creator
- Daily, William Allen (1912-1998) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Note
William Allen Daily (1912-1998) was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Butler University and Northwestern University. He was a research microbiologist who worked for the Eli Lilly Company for 36 years and served as the algae curator for the Friesner Herbarium at Butler University. He published many papers with Butler University Botanical Studies. William A. Daily was married to Butler University chemist and botanist Fay Kenoyer Daily, with whom he authored History of the Indiana Academy of Science, 1885-1984.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains published research and materials from William Allen Daily, a microbiologist and past curator of algae at the Butler University Friesner Herbarium.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
William A. Daily donated this collection to Butler University Libraries in 1992 (Accession Number 1992.004).
Bibliography
Subject
- Butler University -- Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the William A. Daily Papers
- Author
- By Erika Kovach, November 2023
- Date
- 2023
- 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