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University Advancement and Development Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA03.02

Scope and Contents

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: 1961 - 2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Historical Note

The Office of University Advancement is in charge of organizing the efforts for people to donate to Butler University. They are dedicated to matching the Butler community’s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of Butler’s mission and strategic direction. They have three key objectives: creating access for all learners, providing an excellent student experience, and enriching communities. The top giving priories currently are for scholarships, faculty, athletics, sustainability, and the Founder’s College. One way people can do this is through various giving societies where membership is determined by the amount a person donates. One such society was the Ovid Butler Society. This was an organization for individuals who contributed $1,000 or more annually in support of the Butler University Annual Fund. The society also served to honor Ovid Butler, the founder of the university, and to inspire alumni and friends to get/stay involved in university affairs.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to Butler University’s Office of Advancement and its related departments. This includes anything related to the different funds at Butler University (gifts), the different giving societies, and development plans.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Some of these materials were donated by the Butler University Marketing and Communications (formerly Promotions/Publications), to Butler University Libraries in various years.

Bibliography

Advancement. “Give to Butler,” September 24, 2021. https://www.butler.edu/advancement/

Invitation to OBS Membership, Folder 1, Box 1, Advancement and Development, 1961-2011, UA 03.02, Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives, Irwin Library, Butler University.
Title
Guide to the University Advancement and Development Records
Author
By Maya Sharon, October 2024
Date
2024
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:
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Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States