Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of Indiana Chapter (Indiana University) records, 1911-1985, bulk 1911-1962
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Whitney Olthoff
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
Phi
Beta Kappa. Gamma of Indiana (Indiana University, Bloomington).
TitlePhi Beta Kappa, Gamma
of Indiana Chapter (Indiana University) records,1911-1985, bulk 1911-1962
Collection No.
C466
Extent
.4 cubic feet
(2 boxes)
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The prestigious Phi Beta Kappa
established a Gamma Chapter at Indiana University in 1911. The collection consists
of meeting minutes, handbooks, memos, annual dinner programs, and reports and
proposals.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice is required.
Administrative History
Phi Beta Kappa was first organized in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in
Williamsburg, Virginia. It is the oldest Greek letter organization in the United
States. Phi Beta Kappa primarily elects the top students of each graduating class to
become members of the society. The goal of the society is to promote scholarship and
friendship among students and those who have graduated from colleges in the United
States. The idea to establish a chapter at Indiana University was first introduced
in the fall of 1907. A charter was granted on September 14, 1910 at the Council in
New York, and the Gamma Chapter was officially established in 1911.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into three series: Minutes, Booklets and pamphlets, and
Administrative files.
Scope and Content Note
This collection is organized into three series. The first series, Minutes, is in its
own box and consists of one book containing the full run of minutes from 1911 to
1951. Also included are addendums to the minutes in an envelope. The second series,
Booklets and pamphlets, contains early handbooks and the 1911 chapter constitution,
as well as many of the programs and tickets from the organization’s annual
initiation dinners dating from 1911 to 1985. The third series, Administrative files,
consists of memos, proposals, reports, and election lists, the bulk of which are
from the 1950s and 1960s.
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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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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession 1199
Usage RestrictionsThe donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University.
For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for
non-university records, materials in the public domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility
for the determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials.
Researchers are responsible for securing permission from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these
materials that extends beyond fair use or other statutory limitations.
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and research purposes only. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its
inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of Indiana Chapter (Indiana University) records, Collection C466, Indiana University Archives,
Bloomington.
Provenance
The bulk of the materials were pulled from the Archives reference files, but
other records were separated from the Collection C413, the Cecilia Hennel
Hendricks family papers. Dr. Hendricks had served as an advisor for the group
during her tenure at IU and as a result, had collected some of its records.
Appraisal
Duplicate items were removed.
Processing InformationProcessed by Whitney Olthoff.
Completed in 2012.
Container List
Series:
Box 1
Minutes, 1911-1951
Meeting minutes book, 1911-1951
Addendums,1940
Series:
Box 2
Booklets and pamphlets, 1911-1985
Booklets,1911-1943
Annual Dinners, 1911-1985
Series:
Box 2
Administrate files, 1916-1964 ,
undated
Memos, 1920-1964
Proposals & Reports, undated
Election Lists, 1916-1964
