Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records, 1938-2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Alpha Theta State (Utah)
Title
Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records
Dates
1938-2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
18 linear feet
Collection Number
ACCN 0687
Summary
The Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records (1938-2001) contain chapter and state membership records, as well as scrapbooks maintained by Utah state presidents. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, state and regional convention planning materials, meeting minutes, and program materials received from the international headquarters of the society. Delta Kappa Gamma is an honorary society for women educators. The society was founded in Texas in 1929. The first Utah chapter was chartered in Salt Lake City in 1938. By 1997, Utah (referred to as "Alpha Theta State" in many of the records) had 27 chapters and over 1,000 members.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Delta Kappa Gamma is an honorary society for women educators. The society was founded in Texas in 1929; the first Utah chapter was chartered in Salt Lake City in 1938. By 1997, Utah (referred to as "Alpha Theta State" in many of the records) had 27 chapters and over 1,000 members.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records (1938-2001) contain chapter and state membership records, as well as scrapbooks maintained by Utah state presidents. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, state and regional convention planning materials, meeting minutes, and program materials received from the international headquarters of the society.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of the organization in 1980, 1990, 1991, 2004 and 2015

Processing Note

Processed by Roy Webb from 1980-1991.

Addendum processed by Karen Carver in 2004.

Addendum processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2005.

Addendum processed by Sarah Goodrich in 2007.

Addendum processed by Halle Fiderlick in 2015.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1
Annual Reports
Includes reports made by state presidents to the national headquarters, as well as reports by local chapters to the state organization.
1938-1949
2
Annual Reports
 1950-1964
3
Annual Reports
 1964-1977

Chapter YearbooksReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
4 1-2
Alpha Chapter Yearbooks
 1939-1963
4 3-4
Beta Chapter Yearbooks
 1941-1963
4 5-6
Gamma Chapter Yearbooks
 1941-1963
4 7-8
Delta Chapter Yearbooks
 1941-1963
5 1
Epsilon Chapter Yearbooks
 1959-1963
5 2
Zeta Chapter Yearbooks
 1960-1963
5 3
Eta Chapter Yearbooks
 1958-1963
5 4
Theta Chapter Yearbooks
 1960-1963

State Convention RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
6 1-5
State Convention Programs
 1939-1997
6 6
State Convention Minutes
 1956-1957
6 7-9
State Convention Records
 1958-1963
Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
7 1-2
Alpha Chapter Membership Records
 1938-1945
7 3
Expense Reports and Receipts
 1938-1961
7 4
Organization of New Chapters
 1940-1942
7 5
Equal Opportunity for Women
 1941-1943
7 6
Pioneer Women Research
 1942-1958
7 7
Biographies of "Pioneer Women"
7 8
Chapter Necrology Reports (Death Notices)
 1948-1969
7 9
State Scholarship Committee
 1952-1958
7 10
State Necrology Reports (Death Notices)
 1954-1974
7 11
State Officers
 1957-1963
7 12
Organization of Zeta and Eta Chapters
 1958
7 13
Organization of Epsilon Chapter
 1958
7 14
State Treasurer Reports
 1958-1962
7 15
Organization of Theta Chapter
 1959
7 16
Utah Educational Television
 1959-1960
7 17
Organization of Iota Chapter
 1961
8 1
State Committee Reports
 1968-1969
8 2
Coordinating Councils
 1968-1975
8 3
Instruction for Committee Chairs
 1968-1971
8 4
International Committee Brochures
 1969-1971
8 5
International Finance Committee
 1970-1974
8 6
Correspondence
 1970-1977
8 7
Chapter Necrology Reports (Death Notices)
 1970-1977
8 8
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
 1970-1979
8 9
Virginia Tanner Project
 1972
8 10
News Clippings
 1972-1980
8 11
Instructions for Committee Chairs
 1972-1973
8 12
Southwest Regional Conference
 1977
9 1
Golden Anniversary Booklet
 1979
9 2
Eva May Green Correspondence
 1979-1980
9 3
Yearly Financial Statements
 1979-1989
9 4
Utah Heritage
1980
9 5
Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin
1981
9 6
Program Manual
 1986
9 7-8
Salt Lake Coordinating Council Notebook
 1986-1996
9 9
Southwest Regional Conference
 1987
9 10
International Convention
 1988
9 11
Golden Heritage
1988
9 12
Scholarship Committee Reports
 1988-1997
9 13
Alpha Theta State News
1994-1997
9 14
State Membership Roster
 1996

ScrapbooksReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
10 1
Executive Board Reports
 1977-1978
10 2
Chapter Reports
 1977-1978
10 3
Necrology Reports
 1977-1978
10 4
Executive Board Reports
 1978-1979
10 5
Chapter Reports
 1978-1979
10 6
Necrology Reports
 1978-1979
10 7
Achievement Awards
 1973-1979
10 8
Alpha Theta State News
1977-1979
10 9
Policies and Procedures
 1979
10 10
Correspondence
 1977-1978
10 11
Fall Luncheon
 1978
10 12
International Golden Gift Fund
 1977-1978
10 13
Scholarship Guidelines
 1978-1979
10 14
Memos
 1977-1979
10 15
Organization of New Chapters
 1979
10 16
Chapter Directory
 1977-1980
11 1
State President's Historical Report
 1979-1981
11 2-4
Scrapbook, Book I
 1979-1981
11 5-7
Scrapbook, Book II
 1979-1981
11 8-9
Scrapbook, Book III
 1979-1981
12
Scrapbook
 1981-1983
Folder
13 1
State Historical Report
 1982-1985
13 2-10
Scrapbook, Book I
 1983-1985
14
Scrapbook, Book II
 1983-1985
15
Scrapbook, Book III
 1983-1985
16
Scrapbook
 1985-1987
17
Scrapbook
 1985-1987
18
Scrapbook
 1987-1988
Folder
19 1-7
Scrapbook, 1988-1989
19 8
International Board Meeting Minutes
 1988
19 9
International Reports
 1988
19 10
State Membership Roster
 1988

Alpha Theta StateReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
20 1
Short Biographies of State Presidents
 1989-2001
20 2
Membership Roster
 1998
20 3-7
Alpha Theta State
Address lists, committees, minutes, correspondence, budget reports.
1989-1997

General MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
21
Scrapbook
 1964-1974
Folder
22 1
Meeting Minutes
 1970-1978
22 2
1974 Convention
 1974
22 3-4
Scrapbook
 1977-1979
23
Scrapbooks
 1938-1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education--Utah
  • Greek letter societies--Utah--Salt Lake City--Sources
  • Women--Utah--Societies and clubs

Corporate Names

  • Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Alpha Theta State (Utah)--Archives
  • Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Alpha Theta State (Utah)--History--Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Annual reports
  • Financial records
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Scrapbooks
  • Yearbooks

Finding aid created by Roy Webb.
1991 (last modified: 2019)

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