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McCormick Math, Science, and Technology Collection

Through the generosity of the Dr. Mack McCormick Endowed Fund, much of the collection of science, mathematics and technology books and DVDs are purchased for the students, Faculty, and other library users of Butler Community College. The collection contains more than 250 volumes.

 

McCormick Pioneer Women Collection

This Pioneer Women Collection created by Barbara and Mack McCormick in honor of Marietta Slaven McCormick, Julia Hodges Bothwell and Velma Bothwell McCormick, documents the role of women and minorities in the settling of the Great American West. The collection contains more than 500 volumes.  For a full list of the materials you can access, search the library catalog by typing Pioneer Women in the search box.

Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits Sculpture

Their lives made kindred spirits
of these women of the west
they shared the pain and joy
of America's conquest.

They proved their strength and courage
with raw, sheer tenacity
raised a family in the wild
through great adversity

I'm proud of every ounce of blood
that comes from them to me
the example of America
as it was and is to be.

SHALAH ©1991

Dr. Mack McCormick

Dr. Mack McCormick was born in El Dorado, Kansas on January 1, 1921. Graduating from El Dorado High School in 1938, Dr. McCormick attended El Dorado Junior College and graduated in 1940.

Dr. McCormick continued his studies at the University of Kansas in 1941 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then attended the University of Illinois and earned a Ph.D. in February of 1951. During his studies, he took time to serve in the United States Marine Corps as part of the World War II 2nd Defense Battalion.

After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. McCormick joined Eli Lilly and Co. in research and development and retired after 30 years with the company. Dr. McCormick now resides in Florence, Oregon and devotes his time to gardening, antique maps, education, and researching and writing his family history.  

The McCormick Collections at L.W. Nixon library were established in October, 1991 by Barbara and Mack McCormick in memory of Marietta Slaven McCormick, Julia Hodges Bothwell, and Velma Bothwell McCormick.