Julian Edward Butterworth papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 21-32-1013

Scope and content

Includes a genealogical chart of the Butterworth family; correspondence; bound volumes of published and unpublished works; research reports; reprints of articles dealing with rural education and school administration; family account books; project files; and scrapbooks.

Dates

[ca.1906-1955].

Creator

Butterworth, Julian E. (Julian Edward), 1884-1961. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Julian E. Butterworth was born in Dow City, Iowa and received A.B., A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iowa. He held several teaching and university administrative positions including Dean of the College of Education at the University of Wyoming; Professor of Rural Education at Cornell University, 1919-1952; and director of the Cornell University Graduate School of Education, 1931-1944. He wrote several books and articles including the standard text THE MODERN RURAL SCHOOL.