Henry Montagu Butler, 1857 - 1909
Scope and Contents
16 letters in the hand of British academic Henry Montagu Butler dated between 1857 and 1909. The recipients and contents are diverse, ranging from responses to invitations and to College business during Butler’s time at Trinity, Cambridge.
Dates
- 1857 - 1909
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Henry Montagu Butler (1833-1918) was a British academic and clergyman who served as headmaster of the famed Harrow School, Dean of Gloucester, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu