Papers, 1835-1937.

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Papers, 1835-1937.

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Consists of the papers of Amos William Butler and a few papers of his father, William Wallace Butler, 1810-1903, merchant and famer. The papers of Amos W. Butler deal almost entirely with zoological subjects, particularly birds. The bulk of the papers from 1889 on relate to charities and corrections.

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Zoologist, anthropologist, sociologist. From the description of Papers, 1835-1937. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 55155023 Career of William Wallace Butler: born, Brookville, Indiana, March 11, 1810, the son of Amos Butler, 1770-1837, and Mary (Wallace) Butler, 1786-1852; moved with parents to Hanover, Indiana, attended Hanover College; returned to Brookville, 1832; started a general mercantile business, 1835; disposed of goods and devoted himself to ...

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