McCurdy, Hugh G.
Scope and Contents
The professional papers of Wesleyan's eleventh president, Dr. Victor Lloyd Butterfield, span from 1910-1975 with the bulk of the material from Butterfield's time as President from 1943-1967. The papers include correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, appointment calendars, speeches, newspaper clippings and photographs. Aside from the administrative records, the papers include some material from Butterfield's childhood, his time as Director of Admissions at Wesleyan, his involvement in professional activities and his post-retirement life. A small section of the materials are those of Katharine Geyer Butterfield, Victor's wife.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Butterfield, Victor Lloyd, 1904- (Person)
- From the Collection: Butterfield, Katharine Geyer (Person)
- From the Collection: Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Office of the President (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 71.5 Linear Feet (141 hollinger boxes and 2 metal card drawers.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository