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Preliminary Guide to the Phi Eta Sigma Records, 1948-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Phi Eta Sigma Records
- Dates
- 1948-1980 (inclusive)19481980
- Quantity
- 1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- MS.1988.33 (collection)
- Summary
- Records of the Washington State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma beginning with its founding in 1948. The collection includes meeting minutes, membership lists, certificates of membership, and a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings related to the chapter.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for freshman and first-year college students, designed to encourage and promote academic excellence at universities across the United States. The organization was established at the University of Illinois in 1923. In 1948, Washington State University chartered its own chapter, but only male students could join. It became inactive in 1980, but was re-chartered in 1993. Currently, the chapter is active, but only at the WSU Tri-Cities branch campus.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains records of the Washington State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma beginning with its founding in 1948. The collection includes meeting minutes, membership lists, certificates of membership, and a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings related to the chapter.
Preliminary Inventory:
Hardcover book of handwritten meeting minutes, including list of charter members (1948-1958).
Box of membership cards organized alphabetically.
Certificates of Membership (1962-1980).
Bound collection of photographs and newspaper clippings regarding the WSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma (1948-1956).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Phi Eta Sigma Records, 1948-1980 (MS.1988.33)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students -- Washington (State) -- History.
- Greek letter societies -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Phi Eta Sigma -- Records and correspondence.
- Washington State University -- Students -- History.
