Butler Family Collection
Inclusive Dates
1922
Bulk Dates
1922
Abstract
This collection contains one 35mm home movie shot by Margaret Converse Butler in Evanston, IL during the early 1920s.
Collection Items
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Items with Viewable Media
Collection Identifier
C.2017-10
Extent of Collection
1 reel of 35mm film totaling approximately 150 feet
Language Of Materials
English
Subject
Custodial History
Donated by Anne Butler McNerney, the granddaughter of the filmmaker, in 2017.
Access Restrictions
Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives for on-site access. Due to the fragile nature of the film, only a video copy will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Butler, Margaret Converse
(was created by)
Margaret Converse Butler was born August 15, 1896. She was an amateur photographer who became interested in the hobby because her father Harry Converse had an early camera. She was married to John Meigs Butler and they had three children: John Jr., Morton, and Betty. The family lived in Evanston, Illinois. Margaret died in 1981.