Smedley Darlington Butler Family correspondence, 1894-1973

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Summary

Abstract:
Archive of correspondence of the family of Major-General Smedley Darlington Butler, the “Fighting Quaker,” of Chester County, Pennsylvania, dated 1894-1973.
Extent:
6.0 Linear feet (10 manuscript boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Smedley Darlington Butler Family correspondence (M1975). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of letters, most retain the original mailing envelopes. There is also included in the archive postcards, photographs and negatives, and printed or manuscript ephemera. (A group of envelopes that are not attached to letters is also included). A folder level listing was created.

Biographical / historical:

Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps (the highest rank authorized at that time), an outspoken critic of U.S. military adventurism, and at the time of his death the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. During his 34-year career as a Marine, he participated in military actions in the Philippines, China, in Central America and the Caribbean during the Banana Wars, and France in World War I. By the end of his career, he had received 16 medals, five for heroism.

Above taken from Wikipedia. More information available there, and also at the American National Biography online at http://www.anb.org/articles/home.html.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Stanford University, Special Collections in 2012.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use. Materials must be requested 36 hours in advance. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Smedley Darlington Butler Family correspondence (M1975). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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