Nicholas Murray Butler papers, 1891-1947

Creator:: Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
Extent:: 326 linear feet 600 boxes, 315 volumes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence; manuscripts of books, chapters, addresses, lectures, articles, and other writings; clippings and other printed materials relating to Butler's life and career, and memorabilia, ca. 1900-1947. Also, correspondence, 1891-1946, between Butler and presidents of the United States including William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman.
Biographical / historical:: Nicholas Murray Butler was an educator and Columbia University President from 1902 to 1945; recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize; an adviser to seven presidents and friend of statesmen in foreign nations; recipient of decorations from fifteen foreign governments and of honorary degrees from thirty-seven colleges and universities; a member of more than fifty learned societies and twenty clubs; the author of a small library of books, pamphlets, reports, and speeches; an international traveler who crossed the Atlantic at least a hundred times; a national leader of the Republican Party; an advocate of peace and the embodiment of the international mind» that he frequently spoke about. He was called Nicholas Miraculous Butler by his good friend Theodore Roosevelt.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Butler, Nicholas Murray. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1946. Accession number--M-46.

NMB letter to Henry James II: Source of acquisition--2293B (Rare Book). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/19/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-19.

Custodial history:

Gift of Nicholas Murray Butler, 1946; his bequest, 1947.

Transferred from Journalism, 1996.

Processing information:

Surveyed Julie Miller 02/--/1987.

NMB letter to Henry James II Processed HR 12/04/1996.

Pound letters moved from 13V to box 1A. kws 2024-05-17

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Arranged.

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Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Nicholas Murray Butler papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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