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Archibald's Birth
On September 26, 1865, Archibald Butt was born in Augusta,Georgia. -
Graduates College
in 1888, Butt graduated from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He was very interested in journalism and editing, and he got a job right after college at the Louisville Courier-Journal. -
Gets Commissioned To War
Due to the Spanish-American war, Butt commissioned into the United States Army as a lieutenant. -
Receives A Medal
Due to a heroic action saving over 500 mules in a cargo shipment task, Butt was rewarded the Philippine Campaign Medal, given to members of the Philippine-American War. -
Gets Recalled To Washington
In March 1908, Butt was called out of the war and was told to go to Washington D.C. -
Works With Theodore Roosevelt
In April 1908, shortly after his return from the war, Butt was selected by President Theodore Roosevelt to serve as his military aid. He chose Butt because of the deeds he had heard of that he did overseas. -
Goes To Europe
Due to be stressed from an upcoming election between two of Butt's close friends, Roosevelt and Taft, Butt's roommate Francis Millet told Butt he should take a break from everything. Millet asked Taft to allow it, and he did, so they left for Europe on March 1, 1912. -
Butt Boards The Titanic
On April 10, 1912, Butt was to leave from his six week vacation in Europe, and saw an opportunity to ride home on the famous R.M.S. Titanic. -
Dies On The Titanic
On April 15, 1912, Butt died on the Titanic while it was sinking. During the sinking, he performed many heroic actions, such as pulling an anxious man out of the way so that a woman could get on. -
Archibald's Funeral Is Held
On May 2, 1912, there was memorial service for Butt and over 1,500 others who admired him. At the service, President William Howard Taft spoke, acknowledging Butt as a great person and friend,