Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Charles Butler, lawyer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, were given to the Library of Congress by his daughter, Emily O. Butler, in 1925. A small group of letters was purchased in 1991.
Processing History
The papers of Charles Butler were arranged and described in 1976. Additional material received in 1991 was incorporated into the collection in 1995.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on four reels. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition as available.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Charles Butler Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.