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Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Iota Chapter records, 1950-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Phi Alpha Theta. Delta Iota Chapter (University of Washington)
- Title
- Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Iota Chapter records
- Dates
- 1950-1971 (inclusive)19501971
- Quantity
- .62 cu. ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3353 (Accession No. 3353-001)
- Summary
- Records from the University of Washington chapter of an international honor society
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history. The University of Washington chapter, Delta Iota, was founded in 1951, was most active during the mid-1960's, and had reached a nadir by 1971. This cycle reflects a significant phenomenon in the history of American higher education-the rapid expansion of institutions of higher learning in the 1960's to accommodate students of the post-World War II 'baby boom,' and the resulting increase in graduate students preparing for academic careers. By the early 1970's the expansion had ended, jobs were few, and morale of graduate students had declined. The year 1967 can be seen as the chapter's high point. In that year the chapter sponsored a retirement banquet for Prof. Max Savelle, an eminent American Historian, and organized the Northwest Conference of Phi Alpha Theta Chapters. For subsequent years the records are increasingly scattered. Delta Iota Chapter, Phi Alpha Theta, still exists at the University of Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Membership lists, correspondence, bulletins, minutes of meetings, newsletters, financial records, conferences and conventions.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1-2 | Historical Features - Constitution, Ritual, Officers' Handbook, documents relating to founding of chapter, bylaws, membership certificates | 1951-1971 |
1/3 | Membership Lists (members 1951-1964, incomplete annual lists, information forms filled out by new members) | 1951-1971 |
1/4-11 | General Correspondence | 1951-1971 |
1/12-2/2 | National Council Bulletins | 1950-1969 |
2/3 | Meeting Notes | 1952-1956, 1964-1970 |
2/4 | Minutes | 1951-1953, 1956-1958, 1967-1968 |
2/5 | Newsletters | 1967-1968 |
2/6 | Financial Records | 1955-1965, 1970 |
2/7 | Writings (paper by member) | 1971 |
2/8 | National Conventions | 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968 |
2/9 | Northwest Conferences | 1967-1968 |
2/10 | Ephemera | 1966 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- History--Societies, etc.--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Phi Alpha Theta. Delta Iota Chapter (University of Washington)--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Hoffman, Donald B (creator)
- Johannsen, Robert H (creator)
- Menig, Paul Henri, 1916- (creator)
- Pomeroy, Earl S. (Earl Spencer), 1915-2005 (creator)
- Savelle, Max, 1896-1979 (creator)