Annually the L. W. Nixon Library collection is further enriched by the new books that are donated. These are memorial books, honoring a loved one who has passed away, or gift books, commemorating a special event in the life of a family member or friend.
To arrange to place a memorial or gift book with the L. W. Nixon Library, please contact the library by e-mail at lwnixon@butlercc.edu or phone El Dorado (316)322-3234, Wichita/metro area(316)733-3234.
FOR TITLE
From Butler Community College
Mavis Lee Park, Mother of Denise Lakous - Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It.
Millie Lister, Mother of Karen Tones - The Atlantic Coast: a Natural History.
Melba Fechter, Mother of Ruth and Dany Fechter - The Art of Pixar.
Dr. Roger N. Joyce, Brother of Dr. Gregory P. Joyce - Just Ride.
Lois Maxine Bohrer, Mother of Mike Bohrer - The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness.
Billy Quincy McCray, Father of Representative Melody McCray Miller - Mr. President: How and Why the Founders Created a Chief Executive.
Faye Comb, Mother of Gary and Jeannine Royse - Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King.
John Francis, Husband of Vicki Francis Dream - New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss.
Ronnie Warren, Brother of Brian Warren - The Art of Robert Frost.
Donald R. Robinson, Father of Alan Robinson - The Blood of Heroes: The 13- Day Struggle for the Alamo.
Brittany Marie Wilson, Niece of Becky Wolfe - Imaging: How Creativity Works
Zander Wilson, Grandnephew of Becky Wolfe - Balloons of Broadway
Frank Charles Veeman, Husband of Diana L. Veeman - Pocket Neighborhoods
Bart Gill, Husband of Mary McMackin - Design on Nature.
Billie Jean Rice, Sister–in–law of Kay Rice - Comfort Food Fix.
Rev. Raymond A. Heine, Father–in–law of Meg Heine - Music was it: Young Leonard Bernstein.
Richard Lusk, Father–in–law of Kelli Lusk - Attached: the New Science of Adult Attachment.
Royce O. Bush, Jr., Father of Randy Bush - A History of the World in 100 Objects.
Ralph L. Carlisle, Father of Nancy & Jon Grange - How to Design a Home.
Marjory Green, Sister of Anne Bilson - Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking.
Mary Lou Duncan, Sister of Barb Dankert - Feathers: the Evolution of a Natural Miracle.
Carter J. Zerbe, Husband of Lolita Zerbe - Eisenhower in War & Peace.
Betty J. Moss, Mother of Randy Moss - Elizabeth the Queen: the Life of a Modern Monarch.
Cliff Kerschner, Father of Tonya Kerschner - Native American Food Plants.
James Oscar Howard, Father of Pat Cummings - Empires, Natives and families: a History of the North American West.
Virginia Rice Sowder, Mother of Kay Rice - A History of American Classical Music. (with CD)
Mary Anne Bensen, Mother-in-law of Linda Yates - What the Robin Knows.
Gertrude Josephine (Schetzler) Engelbrecht - At Home on the Range: a Cookbook presented by Elizabeth Gilbert.
In Memory of Bob and Marguerite Lasater - Roots of Style: Weaving Together Life, Love and Fashion.
Smart Retail: Practical Winning Ideas and Strategies.
Ellen Anderton, Sister of Loretta Cregan-Thomas - A Little History of the World.
Grace Ann Crabtree Robinson, Mother of Becky Hodges - A Little History of Philosophy.
Shawn Baggett, Son of Ron & Jan Baggett - Portraits of the Prairie.
Marilyn Knudsen, Mother of Joel Knudsen - Amelia Lost: the Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
Julia Belle Patterson, Mother-in-Law of Loretta Patterson - Dearie: the Remarkable Life of Julia Child.
Dorothy Ellis, Mother of Randy Ellis - The Happiness of Pursuit: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About the Good Life.
Milford Boucher, Husband of Jimmie Lu Boucher - Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back.
Charles "Bud" Knowles, Father of Chuck Knowles - Passive Solar Architecture.
Selah Crosby Wheeler, Grand-daughter of Betty & Bob Ziegfeld - Ballerina Swan.
Fred Reno, Husband of Charlene Reno - Quirk: Brain Science.
Martha Wyss, Mother of Loretta Patterson Holiday - Dinners with Bradley Odgen: 150 Festive Recipes for Bringing Family & Friends Together.
Marion L. 'Mel" Ferris, Grandfather of Jessica Ohman - Heisman: the Man Behind the Trophy.
Jan Galloway, Husband of Helen Galloway - The Brain: Big Bangs, Behaviors and Beliefs.
Dr. Garry Brower, Husband of Ruby Brower - The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick, Benoit B. Mandelbrot.
Don Parscal, Husband of Jennie Parscal - The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1040-1965.
Glenn House, Father of Greg House - Mastery.
Wesley Eugene Ellis, Father of Randy Ellis - Always Looking: Essay on Art.
Rachel Day Wheeler, Daughter of Betty & Bob Ziegfeld - Voices Left Behind.
Donna Angleton, Grandmother of Jessica Mitchell - The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature.
Floyd McCall, Father of Connie Craft - Thomas Jefferson: the Art of Power.
Gary Mills, Brother-in-law of Anita Mills - Yes Ma'am, No Sir: the 12 Essential Steps for Success in Life by Coach Carter.
Debra Ann Wolf, Mother-in-Law - Always Looking: Essay on Art.
De Lynn Jarvis, Mother of Mark Jarvis - How I Became a Pirate.
Debra Moore, Sister-in-law of Roger Mathews - Wheel Throwing: Ceramics for Beginners.
Gayle Krause, Father-in-law of Peggy Krause - The Math Book: from Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics.
Curtis Fulton, Father of Jeanna Short - 1775: a Good Year for Revolution.
From: Butler Community College Foundation
In Memory of Mary Lou Duncan - Social Construction and Social Work Practice
In Memory of Frank Gaines - One on One: Behind the Scenes with the Greats in the Game.
The Honorable Franklin D. Gaines, Husband of Beverly Gaines - December 1941: 31 Days that Changed America and Saved the World.
Janet Reynolds, Mother of Lana Ryan - Bible (New Jerusalem Version)
Mary Lou "Sally" Reeves, Wife of Jim Reeves - Alaska: A History.
Bobby McDonald, Son of Linda & Joe Glassman - Toward a Better Life.
From: Dal Symes and Michael Kelly
In Memory of Bob and Marguerite Lasater - Creative Careers in Fashion
Gentlemen: a Timeless Guide to Fashion.
High Style: Masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection.
In Fashion: From Runway to Retail.
In Memory of Bob and Marguerite Lasater - Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking?
From: Friends, Learning Resources Division
In Memory of Jayla Haag, Great-granddaughter of Brian and Sue Beattie -Toes, Ears, and Nose.
Where is Baby‘s Belly Button?
Where is Baby‘s Mommy?
What a Good Kitty.
Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile.
Zoe Gets Ready.
Madeleine‘s Light.
Lost in the Woods.
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?
Homer the Library Cat.
Plant a Little Seed.
Z is for Moose.
Mirror, Mirror.
Chloe.
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons.
The Cat‘s Pajamas.
How Rocket Learned to Read.
Duck Sock Hop.
What I Do With Vegetable Glue.
From: Butler Community College Life Enrichment
In Memory of Dorothy Nickel Hidden - America.
From: Butler Community College
Dr. Jacqueline A. Vietti - Before the Bell Rings.
When the Sky is Blue.
Dr. Linda Clarke - Anatomy of Sex.
Science of the Sexes: Growing Up.
Science of the Sexes: Different by Design.
In the Womb. (DVD)
Smashed. (DVD)
Mr. Jim Boyd - Butler‘s "The Grizzly, 1927–1995" Digitization Project.
Glen Holtz - Solar Water Heating.
Country Homes: 165 Plans with Rural Character.
Decorating with Concrete Indoors.
Designer‘s Best One Story Home Plans.
Mikel Trumbly - Pipe Bags, Tobacco Bags of the America Frontier.
Mythos Wild West.
B.J. Madewell - i am Sam.
FOR TITLE
From: Bill Jenkins
Marianne Koke - Grand Ole Opry.
American Popular Music: Country.
American Popular Music: Folk.
American Popular Music: Blues.
From: Jim Erickson
Marianne Koke - M for Mississippi (DVD).
Best of Flatt & Scruggs TV Show. 2 vol.
Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp (DVD).
The Balfa Brothers Play Traditional Cajun Music (CD).
The Dixie Hummingbirds:aA Christian Testimonial (CD).
Bayou Deluxe: the Rest of Michael Doucet and Beausoleil (CD).
Fairport at Forty (DVD).
Michael Doucet: From Now On (CD).
Gitane Cajun: BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet (CD).
Cajun- Sweet Home Louisiana (CD).
Cajun Origins: Featuring Joe Falcon, Breaux Freres, and Many More (CD).
The Very Best of Doug Kershaw (CD).
The Best of Doug Kershaw (CD).
Dewey Balfa and Friends; Cajun Legends: Faità la Main and Souvenirs (CD).
Doug Kershaw: a Classical Cajun Gumbo (CD).
Buckwheat Zydeco: Lay Your Burden Down (CD).
Buckwheat Zydeco: Ultimate Collection (CD).
Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band: On Tour (CD).
The Best of Clifton Chenier: the King of Zydeco and Louisiana Blues (CD).
Man of Constant Sorrow.
To Everything There is a Season.
Now That's a Good Tune: Masters of Traditional Missouri Fiddling (Plus CD).
Zydeco Shoes: a Sensory Tour of Cajun Culture (+ CD).
Burl Ives: Live at Chautauqua (DVD).
The Dixie Cups: the Complete Red-Bird Recordings (CD).
The Staple Singers: the Best of the Vee-Jay Years (CD).
The Bill Monroe Reader.