{"id":2581,"date":"2026-05-07T12:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/?page_id=2581"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:18:22","slug":"special-collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/collections\/special-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Collections Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/collections\/special-collections\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.butler.edu\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Digital Commons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/collections\/digital-image\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Digital Collections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 id=\"h-special-collections-rare-books-and-university-archives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner-1024x266.jpg\" alt=\"View down an aisle of University Archives shelving, with old ledgers and gray archival boxes filling the shelves.\" class=\"wp-image-2606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner-1024x266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner-1536x398.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19153849\/Stacks_banner.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives Department. Located on the third floor of Irwin Library on the Butler University campus, in the Hugh Thomas Miller Rare Book Room, Special Collections actively works to preserve&nbsp;the history of the University and support&nbsp;faculty teaching and student research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re in the process of updating our collection guides and digital collections. If you&#8217;re looking for an old version of this site, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.butler.edu\/SpecialCollections\">Special Collections LibGuide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/archives.butler.edu\">Visit the Butler University Archives &amp; History Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-collections\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives in the Butler University Libraries holds a variety of unique and informative materials.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"three-column-text-links alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-three-column-text-links\">\n\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__headline-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"three-column-text-links__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tUniversity Archives and Special Collections\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__body-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"three-column-text-links__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe University Archives and Special Collections contain archival materials by and about Butler University. They include official university records, publications, media, ephemera, and artifacts from Butler University and affiliated student organizations. They also include personal papers, family papers, organizational records, and other historical materials related to Butler and Indianapolis history.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons three-column-text-links__button-list is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/archivesspace.palni.org\/butler\">Search University Archives and Special Collections<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"three-column-text-links alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-three-column-text-links\">\n\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__headline-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"three-column-text-links__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDigital Collections\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__body-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"three-column-text-links__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDigitized and born-digital materials from the Special Collections and University Archives are accessible online in Digital Collections. Highlights include the Butler Herbarium Collection, Jordan College of the Arts Collection, and Butler University Yearbooks and Newspapers.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons three-column-text-links__button-list is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/collections\/digital-image\/\">View Digital Collections<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"three-column-text-links alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-three-column-text-links\">\n\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__headline-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"three-column-text-links__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRare Books\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__body-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"three-column-text-links__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Rare Books collection includes books and pamphlets that are rare due to unique characteristics such as their age, number printed, or bookmaking technique. Subject area strengths include the the history, people, and colonization of the South Seas; botany and pharmacy; Indiana history; and the history of Butler University and Indianapolis. You can find Rare Books by searching the Library Catalog, or read bibliographies for some of our most prominent rare book collections.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"three-column-text-links__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons three-column-text-links__button-list is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fb128502 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/palni.kohacatalog.com\/cgi-bin\/koha\/opac-search.pl?idx=&amp;q=*&amp;limit=branch%3AIIBR&amp;weight_search=1\">Search the Library Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.butler.edu\/scbib\/\">Browse Rare Books Bibliographies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-plan-a-visit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan a Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hours<\/strong>: Monday\u2013Friday, 9:00 AM\u20134:00 PM. Research Visits by appointment only. Please contact us to schedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance. Special Collections staff will do their best to accommodate requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Irwin Library, Room 345, Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/about-butler\/maps-directions\/\">Maps and Directions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\">Visitor Parking<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:specialcollections@butler.edu\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-research-appointments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research procedures in Special Collections exist to help us safeguard our unique and rare materials for future generations of researchers. Please contact us with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item is-open wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\tResearch Procedures\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4 id=\"h-requesting-materials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requesting Materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please search for collection materials in the Archives Database or Library Catalog prior to your visit, and request materials to view during your visit when you <a href=\"mailto:specialcollections@butler.edu\">schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff will do their best to prepare the materials for you ahead of your visit, and may direct you to other materials related to your research needs, but you may request additional materials using the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19154313\/BU_ARCH_Form_MaterialsRequestForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Materials Request Form<\/a><\/em> provided during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-registration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration in the Reading Room includes presenting a photo ID (such as a student ID or driving license), and completing the registration form provided by the Special Collections staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-personal-property\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Property<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please store personal belongings, such as coats and bags, on or near the provided coat rack.  For more secure storage, ask a staff member. For the security of the collections, any personal property brought into the room is subject to inspection upon leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-materials-care-and-handling\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials Care and Handling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your cooperation in following careful handling procedures listed below is necessary and appreciated to help preserve materials for future generations of researchers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wash your hands directly before your appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use only pencils to take notes; pens and markers are not allowed. Pencils are provided in the Reading Room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handle materials carefully, and follow the instructions given by staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep books, bound volumes, manuscripts, and photographs flat on the table. Foam book supports can be provided to hold volumes at a safe angle if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Except for special weights provided by staff, do not lay objects, note pages, or body parts on top of materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn pages carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain the materials in the order received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not trace, rub, erase materials, or mark on materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may be asked to wear cotton or nitrile gloves when using some materials, such as photographs or artifacts. Gloves are not necessary for most paper-based items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-services-and-policies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services and Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tClassroom Instruction\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Classroom instruction sessions can be planned with the Head of Special Collections. Instruction Sessions may include the following topics: Introduction to Library Resources, Information Search Strategies, Primary and Secondary Sources, Source Evaluation, Citations, Archival Literacy, and Visual Literacy. Sessions may include materials from the Special Collections, University Archives, and Rare Books collections. Instruction sessions will be tailored for the needs of the faculty and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:abenefiel@butler.edu\">Contact Annie Benefiel<\/a>, Head of Special Collections and Liaison to the History, Anthropology and Classics Department, to discuss Classroom Instruction.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tTours\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group and individual tours may be scheduled to get a behind-the-scenes or personalized look at Butler University historical materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:kastearns@butler.edu\">Contact Kyle Stearns<\/a>, University Archivist, to discuss Group, Class, or Individual Tours.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tUniversity Records Consultation\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University Archives houses historical records, publications, media, ephemera, and artifacts of Butler University. However, we can only preserve the materials that are transferred to the archives!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage Butler University faculty and staff to <a href=\"mailto:kastearns@butler.edu\">contact Kyle Stearns<\/a>, University Archivist, to discuss which records should be transferred to the archives before records disposal or destruction occurs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tPolicies\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<h4 id=\"h-use-of-equipment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use of Equipment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laptops and cameras (including phone cameras) without flash may be used in the Reading Room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-reproduction-of-materials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reproduction of Materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reproducing materials by photocopying, scanning, or photographic processes can be extremely damaging to rare and fragile materials. We encourage researchers to allow sufficient time to take notes since this is the least damaging way to carry the information home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please ask for a&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19154316\/BU_ARCH_Form_ReproductionRequestForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reproduction Request Form<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;at the service desk if photocopies or scans of materials are needed; fees will be collected for copies and scans. Photographs of materials with no flash are generally allowed, but please consult staff prior to taking any photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We reserve the right to refuse a reproduction request if filling the request would result in damage to the materials being copied or would violate copyright law. Generally, nothing will be reproduced in its entirety, and no more than 50 pages or one-third of a collection will be reproduced, whichever is smaller. Reproductions, including photographs, are for private study, scholarship, or research use only. Note that this form does not give permission or copyright clearance to use the materials for other than research or educational purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff will complete all reproduction work. Requests will be filled as quickly as possible, based on staff time and equipment access. If necessary, you may be asked to pick up your copies the next day or have them mailed to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-publication-of-materials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publication of Materials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Publish&#8221; means the distribution of, or intent to distribute, any number of copies of a work, either by sale or for free. This includes online publication. If your use of materials may result in a published work, please inform the staff member at the service desk. You will be asked to complete a&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19154314\/BU_ARCH_Form_PermissionToPublish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Permission to Publish Contract<\/a><\/em>.&nbsp;Please note that researchers must obtain all copyright clearances before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scanning and photographic fees:&nbsp;Prices will vary depending upon the specifics of the request and market prices since portions of these services are done out-of-house. Please discuss your needs with the department staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-gifts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gifts of archival materials, books, or other historical items must be reviewed and accepted by the Head of Special Collections or University Archivist. All materials will be subject to our <em><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19154317\/SC-CollectionDevelopment_2025-10-21_Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collection Development Policy<\/a><\/em>; if materials are not accepted, staff may direct you to alternative repositories that may be interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have materials you would like to donate, please contact us. A <em><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/19154313\/BU_ARCH_Form_DeedOfGift.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deed of Gift<\/a><\/em> contract will be provided to outline and document the transfer of property to Butler University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University Libraries staff and faculty may not make monetary appraisals of materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We deeply appreciate any funds freely given to support the Special Collections or University Libraries. Visit the Library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/library\/about\/giving\/\">Giving page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-about-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-department-faculty-and-staff\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_directory_6aa86519e2663\" class=\"directory vertical\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-cards directory-cards-vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Annie Benefiel<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/abenefiel-zLIZQP8G4VRt5WwJ-YxyC-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Annie Benefiel\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Head of Special Collections<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-phone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3179409949\">317-940-9949<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:abenefiel@butler.edu\">abenefiel@butler.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/abenefiel\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"person-abenefiel\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"directory-card-more-button accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"acc-abenefiel\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Annie Benefiel\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-bio accordion-panel\" id=\"acc-abenefiel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"person-abenefiel\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Annie Benefiel is the Head of Special Collections in Irwin Library. She holds a Masters of Science in Library and Information Science (MS LIS) with a concentration in Archives Management from Simmons University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Ball State University. Before coming to Butler, she was the University Archivist and Digital Collections Librarian at Grand Valley State University, and previously held both professional and paraprofessional positions in archives and special collections at the University of Florida, Yale University and Ball State University. She has served on the Governance Board of ArchivesSpace, a community-supported archival collection management application, and was appointed to the Michigan State Historical Records Advisory Board from 2022 to 2025. &nbsp;Her scholarly interests include archival project management and supporting communities through digital collections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Kyle Stearns<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/kastearns-hNSCjEEOBCUtCiDHOsMxM-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Kyle Stearns\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>University Archivist<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-phone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3179403988\">317-940-3988<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:kastearns@butler.edu\">kastearns@butler.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/kastearns\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"person-kastearns\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"directory-card-more-button accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"acc-kastearns\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore About Kyle Stearns\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-bio accordion-panel\" id=\"acc-kastearns\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"person-kastearns\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kyle Stearns is the University Archivist for the Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives department at Butler University Libraries. He holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MLIS) with a specialization in Archives Management from Indiana University Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Ball State University in History and Geography. Before joining Butler University in January 2024, he was the Media Archivist for the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, and previously held professional and paraprofessional positions in archives at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, University of Evansville and Willard Public Library. &nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Allison O&#039;Keeffe<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/bulldog-head.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Digital Collections Librarian<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-phone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3179406322\">317-940-6322<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:aokeeffe@butler.edu\">aokeeffe@butler.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/aokeeffe\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Lisa Bennett<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/api-profiles\/labennet-EkDQ_zSvg.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Lisa Bennett\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Cataloging &amp; Metadata Librarian<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-phone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3179406489\">317-940-6489<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:labennet@butler.edu\">labennet@butler.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/labennet\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Julian Cabiya<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.butler.edu\/jcabiya-MbP0zjY1sdBs_Kvl_VTVI-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Julian Cabiya\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Digital Scholarship Associate<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-phone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3179409206\">317-940-9206<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:jcabiya@butler.edu\">jcabiya@butler.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/jcabiya\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-name\">Bristina DeJesus<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"directory-card-img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-blocks\/build\/assets\/images\/bulldog-head.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"directory-card-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Metadata Associate<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br><span class=\"text-muted\">Butler Libraries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/directory.butler.edu\/profile\/mmckee\/view\">View Profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-department-histories\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department Histories<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHistory of the Department\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Butler University officially organized and opened in the fall of 1971. This opening was announced with the formal dedication of its space in the northwest corner of the third floor of Irwin Library: the Hugh&nbsp;Thomas Miller Rare Book Room, named after a&nbsp;generous benefactor and professor of&nbsp;the University. The University had received special collections before this time, but they were scattered around campus and never officially overseen or cared for. Gifts include an assortment of Lincoln materials donated in 1925 by Charles W. Moores, a unique collection of books about&nbsp;the South Sea Islands donated in 1931 by William F. Charters, and preserved fishes donated&nbsp;by the Butler University Professor David Starr&nbsp;Jordan in&nbsp;1877, which was the first recorded donation to the University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rare Books and Special Collections operated in an official capacity from 1971 to 1974. From the fall of 1974 through 1979, there was no librarian officially in charge of the space. The Rare Book Room was not regularly open to the public during this five-year period, and collections were maintained when other librarians had the time that allowed it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1979, a generous gift was given to the library to support Special Collections and to finance a librarian to oversee the department. A new Rare Books and Special Collections librarian started in January 1980, and the position has been filled since that time. The generous gift came from&nbsp;the estate of Blanche&nbsp;Stillson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University&#8217;s Archives were established in 1987. University&nbsp;Archives preserves the institutional, physical, scholarly, and, to some extent, the personal history of Butler University, its programs, facilities, and people. Butler University opened its doors in 1855 as a fully co-educational school. Much of the University&#8217;s history is intertwined with the growth of transportation, communication, business, and cultural institutions in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHugh Thomas Miller Rare Books Room\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hugh Thomas&nbsp;Miller (1867\u20131948) was one of Butler University&#8217;s most notable alumni, faculty members, and benefactors. He was president of the Irwin-Union Trust Company and the Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana, and he was elected lieutenant governor of Indiana in 1904. For nearly 50 years he served on the Board of Trustees of Butler University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1889, Miller joined the Butler faculty as Professor of History and Romance Languages. He recognized the central role of an academic library in the process of education and was responsible for the marked growth of the University&#8217;s collections during his years on the faculty (1889\u201399). 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