John Ammi Butler Papers, 1853-1936

Contents List

Container Title
Box   1
Folder   1
"A Brief Argument in Favor of the Passage of the Corrupt Practices Act, Made Before the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the Legislature Session of 1896-1897", 1897
Box   1
Folder   2
"American Church of St. John in the City of Dresden, Saxony", 1890
Box   1
Folder   3
"An Address by John A. Butler at the People’s Pulpit", 1903
Box   1
Folder   4
"An Argument for Legislative Home Rule in Cities and Passage of Assembly Bill No. 254, Amending the Charters of the Cities of the First Class. Made before the Assembly Committee on Cities", 1899
Box   1
Folder   5
Assorted writings, undated
Box   1
Folder   6
"Brief Points on Reform for Business Men", undated
Box   1
Folder   7
"Charles J. Bonaparte", undated
Box   1
Folder   8
Club Admittance cards, 1906-1907
Box   1
Folder   9
"Consuelo", undated
Box   1
Folder   10
Correspondence – John Ammi Butler Memoir, 1923
Box   1
Folder   11
Correspondence, 1892-1912
Box   1
Folder   12
"Direct Government System versus the Merit System of Appointment to all Non-Political Offices", 1913
Box   1
Folder   13
"Free Trade", undated
Box   1
Folder   14
"Militant Citizenship", 1905
Box   1
Folder   15
"Model Civil Service Law", 1915
Box   1
Folder   16
National Civil Service Reform League, 32nd annual meeting, Invitation and program, 1912
Box   1
Folder   17
Newspaper clippings, 1877-1917
Box   1
Folder   18-19
"Origins of the Civil War", undated
Box   1
Folder   20
"Spreewald", undated
Scrapbook
Box   1
Folder   21
originals, 1886-1889
Box   1
Folder   22
photocopies, 1886-1889
Box   2
Folder   1
originals, 1892-1908
Box   2
Folder   2
photocopies, 1892-1908
Box   2
Folder   3
originals, 1895-1912
Box   2
Folder   4
photocopies, 1895-1912
Box   2
Folder   5
Miscellaneous Butler family documents, 1853, 1855, 1901
Box   3
Scrapbook, Walter Percy Butler, 1901-1911, 1936
Page   1
San Juan Mountains and Pagosa Peak in Colorado, 2 photos
Page   1
Pagosa Springs, CO, 2 photos
Page   2
San Juan mountains in Colorado
Page   2
Pagosa Springs, CO
Page   3
Postcard of Toltec Gorge, Colorado
Page   3
Small map of the Toltec Gorge District and the Whiplash Road
Page   3
Photo of Chambers Pass
Page   3
Chimney Rock, north of Pagosa Springs
Page   3
Conejos River head falls
Page   3
Looking east down the Continental Divide
Page   4
Chapson oil and gas well near Pagosa Springs, CO, 2 photos
Page   4
Federal oil well southeast of Pagosa Springs, CO
Page   4
H.M. Marple, W.P. Butler, Ed and Clara Gilmore, Marian Marple, and John Saxton at the Gilmore’s residence in Los Angeles, CA
Page   4
Minneapolis Court House and City Hall
Page   4
Marian Marple at her tent at the Redondo Tent City, CA
Page   5
Views of the Selkirk Mountains along the Canadian Pacific Railway, 3 photos
Page   5
George W. Jones home in Appleton, WI, 2 photos
Page   5
Helen Humphrey, Miss Dunning, Ella Humphrey and H.C. Humphrey at the Humphrey residence at 738 Harris St., Appleton, WI
Page   6
E.P. Jeanes and H.M. Marple on prospecting trip in Nevada, 6 photos
Page   7
E.P. Jeanes, H.M. Marple, and Marian Marple on prospecting trip in Nevada, 8 photos
Page   8
Marian Marple at a home in Long Beach, CA, 2 photos
Page   8
Birthplace of W.P. Butler at 140 5th St., Milwaukee, WI, 2 photos
Page   8
141 5th St., Milwaukee, WI, residence of W.P. Butler’s grandfather Elmore
Page   8
Portrait of W.P. Butler
Page   8
Advertisement of Hotel Schroeder, erected over the 140 5th St. address
Page   9
Various residences of W.P. Butler’s in Minneapolis: 808 4th Ave.; 427 9th St.; 808 3rd Ave.; 2214 Portland Ave.; 26 15th St., Hawthorn Plats, 5 photos
Page   10
Various residences of W.P. Butler’s in Minneapolis: 712 E. 15th St.; 620 5th Ave.; 817 4th Ave.; 309 9th St., 4 photos
Page   10
W.P. Butler’s residence in Chicago, IL at 931st St.
Page   11
Residence at 222 N. Wapello St., Ottumwa, IA
Page   11
Residence at 231 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN
Page   11
Residence at 1716 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Page   11
Residence at 3245 Irving Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Page   11
Portrait of Miss M.J. Scott, cashier at Fidelity Mutual, Minneapolis
Page   12
Cabins at and near Yellville, AR, 5 photos
Page   13
Yellville, AR, 3 photos
Page   14
Morning Star and M.S. Mines in Arkansas, 3 photos
Page   15
Cabin on Main St. in Yellville, AR
Page   15
Hartford Hotel, Yellville, AR
Page   15
McIntosh Mine near Yellville, AR, 2 photos
Page   16
Views in the Ozark Mountains, AR, 5 photos
Page   17
Home of Frank Butler, 339 Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL, 5 photos
Page   17
Portrait of A.R.R. Butler
Page   17
Horse, buggy, and medicine case belonging to A.R.R. Butler
Page   17
207-209 15th St., Milwaukee, WI
Page   17
Portrait of John P. McCracken
Page   18
Forest Home Cemetery offices and chapel, 4 photos
Page   18
Group portrait of W.P. Butler, Jas. Goldie, and Vic. Shuete
Page   19
Forest Home Cemetery chapel and lily pond, 4 photos
Page   20
Minnehaha Park and Falls, Minnesota, 5 photos
Page   21
Postcard of Minnehaha Falls in winter
Page   21
Minnehaha Park and Falls in winter, 5 photos
Page   22
Postcard of St. Anthony’s Falls in Minneapolis
Page   23
Minnehaha Park and Falls in winter, 2 photos
Page   23
Soldiers’ Home near Minnehaha, 2 photos
Page   23
Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, 2 photos
Page   24
Mississippi River near Ft. Snelling, 3 photos
Page   24
C.M. & St. P.R.R. tracks near Ft. Snelling
Page   25
3 postcards of Minnehaha Falls
Page   25
Postcard of Ft. Snelling
Page   25
Postcard of Soldiers’ Home, Minnesota
Page   25
Bridge below Minnehaha Falls
Page   26
Views along the bluffs of the Mississippi River, 5 photos
Page   27
Twin Falls, 2 photos
Page   27
Shadow Falls
Page   27
St. Anthony’s Falls, Minneapolis, 2 photos
Page   28-29
2 panoramic views of Minneapolis along the banks of the Mississippi River
Page   30
Lake Street Bridge, Minneapolis
Page   30
Washington Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
Page   30
Head gates and lock on dam across Mississippi, Minneapolis
Page   30
Looking up and down the Mississippi from the Lake Street Bridge, 2 photos
Page   31
C.M. & St. P.R.R. Shoreline Bridge
Page   31
Postcard of the C.M. & St. P.R.R. Shoreline Bridge
Page   31
Franklin Avenue Bridge
Page   31
Postcard of the Franklin Avenue Bridge
Page   31
Postcard of the Sibley House near Ft. Snelling
Page   32
Philpott Farm outside Ottumwa, IA, including photos of Herbert, Rome, and Kathy Smith; Dr. and Mrs. Philpott, 7 photos
Page   33
Dr. Philpott, Milton Cooper, and W.P. Butler prospecting for shale on the Philpott Farm, 5 photos
Page   34
W.P. Butler with surveying equipment at Philpott farm
Page   34
The Oaks Hotel at Clear Lake, IA
Page   34
Views of Clear Lake in Iowa, 2 photos
Page   35
Photo and autograph of then-Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Spanish-American War
Page   35
Newspaper clipping about Hobson’s visit to Clear Lake
Page   35
Dr. and Mrs. Philpott at Clear Lake, 2 photos
Page   35
Views of Clear Lake in Iowa, 2 photos
Page   36
Views of Lake Como in St. Paul, MN, 5 photos
Page   37
2 postcards of Como Park, St. Paul, MN
Page   37
Views of Como Park, St. Paul, MN, 5 photos
Page   38
Views at Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN, 5 photos
Page   39
Entries to Lakewood cemetery, Minneapolis, MN, 2 photos
Page   39
Interlachen Blvd., Edina, MN, 2 photos
Page   39
Views of Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN, 2 photos
Page   40
Views and inhabitants of Nogales, AZ, 9 photos
Page   41
Exterior and interior of 453 S Hope St., Los Angeles, CA, 4 photos
Page   41
1021 Florida St., Los Angeles, CA
Page   41
Hope Street Hill in Los Angeles
Page   41
Postcard of California Hospital, Los Angeles
Page   41
Postcard of Shasta Springs, CA
Page   42
Ye Alpine Tavern on Mt. Lowe near Los Angeles, 2 photos
Page   42
Marian Marple, H.M. Marple, George W. Scarberry, and W.P. Butler ascending Mt. Lowe
Page   42
Views of Mt. Lowe, 3 photos
Page   43
Insert with copy of text from poem "Dawn on Mount Lowe" by James G. Clark
Page   43
Party reaching and on the summit of Mt. Lowe, 4 photos
Page   43
2 postcards of Mt. Lowe
Page   46
Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, 2 photos
Page   46
Portrait of W.P. Butler
Page   46
Portrait of W.P. Butler’s aunt Flora B. Thomas
Page   46
Group portrait of Butler Family from Butler Family reunion in River Forest, IL: Alex George Harper, Mary Butler Harper, Adeline Harper, Gertrude H. Harper, Robert D. Harper, Walter George Harper, William Frederik Butler, Frank Dewit Butler, Katharine J. Butler, Walter Percy Butler, Katharine Butler, Stella Maria Butler, Charles A. Butler, Eva Riley Butler, Dorothy Butler, George Y. Wilkinson, Fannie Butler Wilkinson, and John Butler Wilkinson
Page   46
List of what happened to various members of Butler Family by
Page   47
Advertising images of Minneapolis, 7 images
Page   48
Minneapolis, 10 images
Page   49
Ft. Snelling, 3 images
Page   49
Minnehaha Park and Falls, 7 images
Page   50
Lake Minnetonka, MN, 5 images
Page   50
Calhoun Boulevard, 2 images
Page   50
Postcard of Bridge Square, Minneapolis
Page   50
Postcard of Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis
Page   51
Copper prospecting trip to Parry Sound, Ontario, 7 photos
Page   52
Aerial bridge over ship canal in Duluth, MN, 2 postcards
Page   52
Postcard of Thunder Cape near Port Arthur, Ontario
Page   52
Postcard of McKay’s Mountain near Port Arthur
Page   52
Postcard of Kakabeka Falls, Port Arthur
Page   53
Postcard of Algoma Hotel, Port Arthur
Page   53
Postcard of grain elevator, Port Arthur
Page   53
Enterprise Lake, WI, 2 photos
Page   54
Portrait of Selma Nelson of Minneapolis
Page   54
Postcard of Calhoun Boulevard, Minneapolis
Page   54
Postcard of Interlachen Drive near Lake Calhoun
Page   54
View of Lake Harriet Pavilion, Minneapolis
Page   54
Home of John McCracken at 3248 Oakland Ave., Minneapolis
Page   55
Flooding in Calexico, CA and Mexicala, Mexico, 6 photos
Page   56
4 postcards of State Capitol Building in Minneapolis
Page   56
Postcard of Indian mounds in St. Paul
Page   57
Large bell at Mission San Gabriel, CA
Page   58
The back of the informational cards displayed on pg. 59
Page   59
Informational cards for the missions San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, San Luis Rey de Francia, San Gabriel Arcangel, San Antonio de Pala, and Nuestra Senora Reina de Los Angeles
Page   60
The back of the informational cards displayed on pg. 61
Page   61
Informational cards for the missions San Fernando Rey de Espana, Santa Ynez, San Buenaventura, La Purissima Concepcion, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Page   62
The back of the informational cards displayed on pg. 63
Page   63
Informational cards for the missions San Miguel Arcangel, San Carlos Borromeo del Carmelo de Monterey, San Antonio de Padua, San Carlos de Monterey, La Soledad, San Juan Bautista
Page   64
The back of the informational cards displayed on pg. 65
Page   65
Informational cards for the missions Santa Cruz, San Francisco de Assisi (Dolores), San Jose de Guadalupe, San Rafael Arcangel, Santa Clara de Assisi, San Francisco Solano (Sonoma)
Page   66
Map showing locations of the missions in California
Page   66
Newspaper clipping on missions
Page   66
Pamphlet "El Camino Real" by Jean Terry France
Page   66
Postcard of El Camino Real
Page   67
Tourists at summit of cable-incline railway at Mt. Lowe
Page   68
Fullerton Oil Co. in Brea Canyon, CA, 5 photos
Page   68
Map of Fullerton Oil Co. property in Brea Canyon
Page   69
People and buildings at the Marple residence at Fullerton Oil Co. in Brea Canyon, 7 photos
Page   70
Snow bank at Corona, CO
Page   70
George Y. Wilkinson residence at 618 Menlo Blvd., Milwaukee Public Library
Page   70
Charles C. Butler residence at 1617 Cook St., Denver, CO
Page   70
Group portrait of Charles Cicero Butler, Walter Percy Butler, Etta C. Butler, Emma Butler on porch of Charles Butler residence, Denver
Page   70
Baby portrait of Helen Armand Delille Poncelle