Gurdon Montague Butler papers, 1916-1939

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Gurdon Montague Butler papers, 1916-1939

AZ 523


Collection Summary
Creator:	Butler, G. M. (Gurdon Montague), b. 1881
Collection Name:	Gurdon Montague Butler papers,
Inclusive Dates:	1916-1939
Physical Description:	1.3 linear feet
Abstract:	Typescript (carbon) and holograph, personal and professional correspondence. Includes correspondence related to the College of Mines and Engineering (1917-1939), private consulting (1916-1932), and regarding support of University President Cloyd Marvin (1923-1928). Also includes correspondence with family and friends, with civic organizations such as the Masons (1923-1932), the Rotary Club (1921-1933), and with the Tucson Zoning and Planning Commission (1927-1929).
Collection Number:	AZ 523
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/

Biographical Note

Dean of the College of Mines and Engineering (1915-1940); Dean of Engineering (1940-1951); director of Arizona Bureau of Mines (1918-1940) at The University of Arizona.

Scope and Content Note

Typescript (carbon) and holograph, personal and professional correspondence. Includes correspondence related to the College of Mines and Engineering (1917-1939), private consulting (1916-1932), and regarding support of University President Cloyd Marvin (1923-1928). Also includes correspondence with family and friends, with civic organizations such as the Masons (1923-1932), the Rotary Club (1921-1933), and with the Tucson Zoning and Planning Commission (1927-1929).

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Marvin, Cloyd Heck, 1889-1969

Corporate Name(s)

Freemasons. Arizona -- History

Rotary Club (Tucson, Ariz.)

Tucson (Ariz.). Planning and Zoning Commission -- Records and correspondence

University of Arizona -- Faculty

University of Arizona -- History

University of Arizona. College of Engineering and Mines -- History

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Gurdon Montague Butler papers(AZ 523). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Container List


box	folder
1	1	University correspondence, College of Mines. , 1917-1932


1	2		Equipment requests for Mining and Engineering College. , 1917-1918, 1924-1932


1	3		University correspondence Re: Mining and Metallurgy Mineral Display. , 1929-1932



[Identifier]			University correspondence Re: Engineering Students and the Draft. , 1917-1918


box	folder
1	5	University correspondence Re: recruiting High School Students to the College of Engineering. , 1917-1918, 1925


1	6		University correspondence Re: recommendations for Reserve status. , 1917-1918, 1923


1	7		University correspondence Re: "Special course work". , 1917-1918


1	8		University correspondence Re: "Miners Short Course". , 1917-1918


1	9		University correspondence with the Arizona Bureau of Mines. , 1917-1939


1	10		Miscellaneous university correspondence. , 1917-1932


1	11		University correspondence relating to Dr. Marvin. , 1923-1928


box	folder
2	1	Correspondence with family. , 1923-1931


2	2		Personal correspondence Re: Schools for Gurdon Butler, Jr. , 1916-1932


2	3		Personal corresepondence with Gus Atchley. , 1916-1932


2	4		Personal corresepondence Re: Memberships in Mining and Engineering Societies. , 1916-1932


2	5		Persoal correspondence with the Colorado School of Mines. , 1916-1932


2	6		Personal correspondence with the Michigan College of Mines. , 1916-1932


2	7		Personal correspondence Re: Automobiles. , 1916-1932


2	8		Personal correspondence Re: houses and property. , 1916-1932


2	9		Personal correspondence Re: goods purchased. , 1916-1932


2	10		Consulting. , 1916-1932


2	11		Personal correspondence with Masons. , 1923-1932


2	12		Personal correspondence and materials Re: Tucson Zoining and Planning Commission. , 1927-1929


2	13		Miscellaneous personal correspondence. , 1923-1927


2	14		Miscellaneous personal correspondence. , 1928-1932


box	folder
3	1	Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1921-1925


3	2		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1926


3	3		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1927


3	4		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1928


3	5		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1929


3	6		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1930


3	7		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1931 (January - April)


3	8		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1931 (May - October)


3	9		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1932


3	10		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , 1933


3	11		Personal correspondence, "Rotary". , No Date