About the Collection

As soon as the events of July 13th, 2024 unfolded, the Butler County Historical Society staff and Board members agreed that we had a duty to collect stories, images, and objects relating to this historic tragedy. These materials will be vital to future historians and help them tell the story of what happened from the perspective of Butler residents who were alive at the time.

We have consulted archivists, collections specialists, and universities to ensure out process will be performed to high professional standards. It has taken us almost an entire year to launch this online collecting tool because we wanted to ensure that the submission process was secure and easy to use.

We hope to hear from everyone in the county with a story to tell, not just those who attended the rally on July 13th. Our research question is simply this: how did the events of that day impact you and your lived experience as a Butler resident.

The content submitted through this online collecting tool is part of a larger collection of digital and physical materials, "The Butler County Historical Society Collection on Local Response to the Events on July 13, 2024." In the interest of donor privacy, the material in this archive will be unavailable to public viewing until 15 years after the date of donation. For more information, please contact response@butlerhistory.com.