Nicholas Murray Butler project : oral history, 1951-1971.

Scope and Contents

This series of interviews provides a general view of Columbia University during the Butler administration, 1902-1945, and specific recollections of Nicholas Murray Butler as President. Participants and pagination of transcripts: Virginia Gildersleeve, 8; Philip M. Hayden, 11; Carlton J.H. Hayes, 23; Isadore Mudge, 50; E. Berthol Sayre, 16; Eugene Sheffer, 55; James T. Shotwell, 23

Subjects

• Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947.
• College presidents--Interviews.
• Columbia University.
• Education--Research.
• Education.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• United States--Intellectual life--20th century.