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, (22 boxes)
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--Societies, etc.--20th century--Archives
  • Greek letter societies--Utah--Salt Lake City--20th century--Archives
  • Women educators--Utah--Societies and clubs--20th century--Archives

Corporate Names

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

Form or Genre Terms

  • Administrative reports
  • Annual reports
  • Biographies
  • Business correspondence
  • Financial records
  • Membership lists
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Scrapbooks
  • Yearbooks