Indiana University Pleiades minutes, 1926-1943
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Paul McNeil
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Pleiades (Indiana
University).
TitleIndiana University Pleiades minutes, 1926-1943
Collection No.
C491
Extent
.1 cubic feet (2 folders)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
An all-female organization, the Pleiades
was founded on Indiana University Bloomington’s campus on September 24, 1921. The
group initially was formed to organize various social events but expanded and became
an established organization on campus after its initial successes. Membership was
limited to 25 women who excelled both academically and socially. Collection consists
of one minute book documenting activities and members from 1926-1943.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Administrative History
An all-female social and campus service organization, the Pleiades was founded on
Indiana University Bloomington’s campus on September 24, 1921. It was created by two
members each of Delta Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Kappa Alpha Theta. The group
initially formed for organizing various social events but became an established
organization on campus after their success. Membership was limited to 25 women who
led a prominent and active life at the university. The name “Pleiades” come from the
Greek legend surrounding the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. The symbol of the group
was a winged Earth, representing time eternal, celestialness and universality. Six
stars are marked on the Earth to represent six of the seven Pleiads of mythology.
The seventh Pleiad is considered lost. Alternately, in the group pledge it is stated
that the six stars represent the six original founders. Also, Pleiades is derived
from the Greek word “to sail” and that members of Pleiades, like the stars
themselves, must sail above the petty trivial things which are unpleasant in
everyday life. The colors of the group were: bronze, from Delta Gamma; blue, from
Kappa Kappa Gamma; and black, from Kappa Alpha Theta, representing sincerity,
friendliness, and cooperation.
The Pleiades motto in the 1924 Arbutus yearbook reads, “We can’t take all the girls
in school, so we only take the best.”
One of the last mentions of the Pleiades as a university group was found in the 1974
Arbutus yearbook.
Arrangement
Collection contains minutes within a hardbound book; pages are numbered and dated
where appropriate.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a single book of minutes spanning September 30, 1926
through March 31, 1943. The minutes are handwritten with the inclusion of some
separate handwritten and typed notes inserted into the notebook.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Related Material
Related photographs may be available in the
University Archives
Photographs Database
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquisition numbers: 1201
Usage RestrictionsThe donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University.
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Pleiades minutes, Collection C491, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Paul McNeil.
Completed in 2012.
Container List
Series:
Minutes, 1926-1943
Folder 2
Loose pages found in book including the Pleiades pledge and 1941
minutes
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