Butler, Ovid, 1801-1881
Variant namesOvid Butler was an Indianapolis attorney and founder and first president of North Western Christian University which later was named Butler University in his honor. Mr. Butler sold twenty acres of his property for the original site of the university.
From the description of Ovid Butler papers, 1841-1893. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 261339928
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| referencedIn | Indiana. Circuit Court (Marion County). Marion County (Ind.) Circuit Court records, 1821-1868. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Butler, Ovid, 1801-1881. Ovid Butler papers, 1841-1893. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Butler University. Board of Commissioners. [Copies of letters written on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, later Board of Directors, North Western Christian University / Ovid Butler.]. | Butler University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Lindberg, Art (Arthur F.). Portraits of Butler University's founder and presidents : oil paintings on canvas, framed / by Art Lindberg. | Butler University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Butler, Ovid, 1808-1891. Ovid Butler manuscripts : correspondence with his father, E.F. Pabody, Cordelia Cole; also his mss. draft of Butler University's chapter and by-laws : together with genealogical information about the Butler family. | Butler University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | North-western Christian University (Indianapolis, Ind.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1801-02-07
Death 1881-07-12
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