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Newton C. Garbutt Notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: UNCG

Scope and Contents

The Newton C. Garbutt Notebooks consist of course notebooks dated 1885. The notebooks record lectures in chemistry, geology, machinery, military tactics, and physics. Most of the books have been copied in the old Spencerian script and some of the notes appear to be in shorthand.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

Biography

Newton C. Garbutt was born in 1868 in Michigan to Horace I. Garbutt and Lucky R. Reniff Garbutt. The family relocated to Fort Collins and H.I. Garbutt served as Larimer County Court Judge from 1890 to 1893.

Newton Garbutt attended Colorado State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) and graduated with a B.S. in 1890. He served as an attorney in Fort Collins and Denver. Garbutt died in Denver, Colorado on July 20, 1955.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Newton C. Garbutt (1868-1955) was a member of the class of 1890 at Colorado State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University). The collection consists of notebooks of course lectures from classes Garbutt took as a student at CAC.

Arrangement

The collection consists of 1 series in 1 document case:

Series 1: Notebooks, 1885 and undated

Acquisition

The Newton C. Garbutt Notebooks was acquired from the Larimer County Court via Dr. LeMoyne Anderson.

Processing

Processing was completed in July 2015. Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and an archival box.

Inventory Note

Note: Title information supplied by the archivist is bracketed.

Title
Guide to the Newton C. Garbutt Notebooks
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Prepared by Sarah Lillis and Karen Spilman
Date
Copyright 2015
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844