Mothers' Council Records

Collection

Identifier: UA05.18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials relating to the Mothers’ Council at Butler University. These materials include handbooks, programs for sponsored events like Butler University Open House and theater productions, and photographs. Additionally, there is correspondence, both handwritten and typed, and history reports on why the Mothers’ Council was started and what their purpose was. Finally, there are several folders of newspaper clippings all relating to the council.

Dates

Creation: 1933 - 1973

Creator

Butler University. Mothers' Council (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Historical Note

The Mothers’ Council began as multiple separate mother clubs for the fraternities on Butler University’s campus. During the Great Depression, some of these mothers, particularly from the Phi Delta Theta Mothers’ Club, wished to help more and formed the Mothers’ Student Aid Fund. This brought all the Butler University students who were mothers together to help raise money as relief for students. The Mothers’ Council did this by raising funds by holding events like Gala Night and a Butler University Open House. The Open House helped raise funds but also helped draw in potential students. The Butler University Mothers’ Council purpose was to “render every possible service to Butler University.”

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to the Butler University Mothers’ Council, an organization made up of mothers that wished to help the students at Butler University.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series.

Bibliography

“Mothers’ Council of Butler U.” History, Reports, Miscellaneous, Mothers’ Council, 1933-1973, UA05.18, Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives, Irwin Library, Butler University.