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Series I. Biographical Materials, 1908-1997
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Scope and Content Notes: This series contains material related to Butts’ upbringing, his personal life, and his relationships and activities outside of the professional community. Many of the documents are from the period of approximately 1943 to 1952, which encompasses Butts’ high school and undergraduate education. During this time, he was active in school and community activities such as Key Club, theater, student government, and the high school newspaper. From 1944-1945, Butts corresponded with his brother, who was stationed on the European front of World War II. He was also an avid writer in his youth; a number of folders and notebooks in this series are dedicated to poetry and prose that Butts wrote during his high school and college years.
The material from Butts’ later life in this series is concentrated on memorabilia such as invitations and newspaper clippings pertaining both to events in Butts’ own life and current events and topics that were of interest to him. There is also a large group of brochures and guides from his travels in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Subseries 1. Educational Documents, 1941-1952
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries consists of report cards and other administrative materials relating to Butts’ education at the various institutions described above. Some material, mainly consisting of diplomas and other educational certificates, has been removed due to size restrictions and placed in Box 29.
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Report Cards, 1941-1947
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Educational Documents from Syracuse, 1947-1952
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Subseries 2. Schoolwork and Early Writings, 1945-1957
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries documents Butts’ development as a writer and scholar from high school through his years as a graduate student at Penn and Syracuse. It includes formal assignments as well as personal reflections and creative projects. The material in this series is unpublished and predates Butts’ formal work as an academic researcher.
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Notes and Assignments
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Pressed Flower Collection, 1945
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12th Grade English Notebook, 1946-1947
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Poetry and Prose from High School and College, 1947-1949
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Graduate School Papers, 1952-1954
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Box 2
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Poetry and Prose, 1947-1951
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Doctoral Dissertation, Part 1: "Husserl’s Criticism of Hume’s Theory of Knowledge," University of Pennsylvania, 1957
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Doctoral Dissertation, Part 2: "Husserl’s Criticism of Hume’s Theory of Knowledge," University of Pennsylvania, 1957
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Master Thesis "Man in a World: The Ethics of Existentialism," Syracuse University, May 1952
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Subseries 3. Memorabilia, 1908-1997
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Scope and Content Notes: The items in this subseries document the broad variety of Butt’s private activities and interests. Over the course of his life, he collected newspaper clippings documenting achievements and milestones for himself and his family, as well as some current events and general topics of interest; programs and brochures from various events he participated in or attended; and maps, brochures, and souvenirs from his travels, especially those in Europe during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. This subseries also includes items such as report cards and yearbooks that belonged to Butts’ father and older brother.
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Box 3
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Artwork by Butts and Others
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George Butts, Sr. School Materials, 1908-1923
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George Butts, Sr. Lancaster High Yearbook (2 Copies), 1918
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George Butts, Jr. School Projects
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George Butts, Jr. School Notes
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Clippings on George Butts, Jr.
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Clippings on George Butts, Sr., 1937
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Clippings on Death of Elizabeth A. Saylor Butts, 1942
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High School Yearbook, 1947
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High School Newspapers, 1945-1947
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High School Certificates and Awards, 1943-1947
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High School Invitations and Programs, 1944-1947
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High School Current Events (Clippings)
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High School Sports (Clippings)
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High School Theater (Clippings)
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High School Key Club (Clippings)
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High School Graduation (Clippings), 1947
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Box 4
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Army Publications from World War II
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Official Army Photographs from World War II
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World War II Ration Books
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Syracuse University, 1952
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University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1957
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Phi Sigma Tau National Honor Society for Philosophy, 1956
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High School Reunion (Clipping)
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Birth and Wedding Announcements and Invitations
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Creationism (Clippings)
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George Rockwell Visits Bucknell (Clippings), 1961-1962
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Issues of
Western News, 1990-1996
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Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal, Grandmother's 100th Birthday, December 5, 1979
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Personal Forecast and Life Development Chart Prepared by Irene Hughes of Astral Sciences International, 1991
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Notes Found in Books from Butts' Personal Library
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Event Programs, 1972-1994
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Box 5
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Travel - Association Terre de Rhedae
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Maps and Brochures
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Travel Receipts and Expense Reports, 1973-1996
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Executive Travel London Ltd. (Correspondence and Paperwork), 1982-1985
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Box 6
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Album of Travel Brochures and Postcards
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Subseries 4. Material Related to Butts' Death, 1997
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Scope and Content Notes: This subseries consists mostly of correspondence that occurred between his widow and grieving family, friends, and colleagues after Butt’s sudden death in 1997. Also included are some funeral plans and copies of obituaries from various publications.
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Letters from Valentine Watson Rodgers to Friends, Family, and Colleagues, 1997
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Obituaries and Funeral Plans, 1997
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Condolences (Notes and Cards), 1997
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Condolences (Letters and Emails), 1997
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Subseries 5. Personal Correspondence
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Scope and Content Notes: The correspondence in this subseries is mostly of a general nature, consisting of notes, letters, and cards that Butts exchanged with various family members and friends over the course of his life. Of particular note are the 1944-1945 letters from his older brother, who was stationed in Europe during World War II. Due to their private and/or sensitive nature, a large number of documents from this subseries are included in the restricted material described at the beginning of this finding aid.
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Childhood Correspondence, 1935-1936
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Correspondence with George Butts, Jr. During WWII, 1944-1945
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General Correspondence with Friends and Family, 1982
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High School Alumni Association, 1982-1995
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Vendors and Organizations, 1976-1985
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Postcards and Greeting Cards, 1942, 1983-1994
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Christmas Cards
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Birthday Cards (Mostly 60th), 1988
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Subseries 6. Photographs
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Scope and Content Notes: Most of the photographs in this subseries are family photographs from Butts’ youth, including both studio portraits and candids, and group photos of student organizations from his time at Manheim Township High School. Images that hung framed in his office, many of them of Kant, comprise another significant portion of this subseries. Of particular note is the baby book that Butts’ parents filled out for him shortly after his birth in 1928; an infant’s knit garment in excellent condition was found tucked into the back cover and remains in the file.
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Box 7
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Portrait of Butts, Brother George, and Mother Elizabeth
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George Butts, Sr. and Brother John Butts
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George Butts, Sr. Holding George Butts, Jr.
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Class Photo, possibly of George Butts, Sr.
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Baby Photo of "George," possibly George Butts, Jr.
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Unidentified Baby Photos
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Portraits of Butts and Brother George as Children
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High School Theater
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High School Sports
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Signed Portraits of Performers
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Framed Photo: "O. Baumberger: Zwingli - Schweiz. Komission fur gute religiose Bilder"
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Miscellaneous Family Photos
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Polaroids and Slides of Silversmith Work
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Album of Postcards and Photos
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