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Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary Records, 1972-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary
- Title
- Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary Records
- Dates
- 1972-2007 (inclusive)19722007
1977-1991 (bulk)19771991 - Quantity
- 3.0 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 430
- Summary
- Records of the Sigma Lambda Alpha (Honor Society, Landscape Architecture), including its constitution and bylaws and correspondence with chapters of several universities.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.
- Languages
- This collection is in English.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The idea of the honor society, which is exclusively devoted to students in landscape architecture, was developed in 1976 by CELA president, Professor R.E. Toth. The honor society of Sigma Lambda Alpha was later established by the Executive Board and officers of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Incorporated (CELA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 24, 1977.
CELA president, Professor Michael R. Hodges at Michigan State University, asked William H. Snyder of the University of Idaho to be the society’s first executive secretary and to start a task force to form the honor society. The honor society was furthered by the desire to continue a precedent set by the earlier but short-lived local honor society of landscape architecture, urban planning, and allied arts, Beta Alpha Sigma at Michigan State University in the 1960s. The society was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Michigan on April 11, 1989. As of 2011, there are 55 collegiate chapters that have received charters, as well as the Alpha Founders Chapter for distinguished and founding members.
Sigma Lambda Alpha is a specialized national honor society that promotes, recognizes and rewards scholarly leadership and character as well as provides professional education and preparation for the career of landscape architecture. The motto of Sigma Lambda Alpha has been, “scholar, architect of the land, embraces the whole of nature and art” and also, “fit mankind to the earth and the earth to mankind.” Membership is open to persons who have demonstrated achievement in the profession of landscape architecture in association with a program or unit of a school, department or college of a university. Sigma Lambda Alpha has the distinction to be the only national honor society in North America that exclusively recognizes scholarship in landscape architecture.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records of the Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary span the years 1977 to 2007, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1977 to 1991.
Included in the records are original and subsequent by-laws and constitutions; CELA annual conference material; collegiate chapter petitions; drawings of emblems; drawings and artwork, printing masters; certificates; letterhead stationary; correspondence to distinguished members; national correspondence between chapters and headquarters; bank statements; receipts and invoices.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Sigma Lambda Alpha Honorary Records, MG 430. Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Most of the records were in labeled file folders when received; original folder headings were maintained as much as possible. However, records that had no apparent grouping were refoldered, organized and integrated into existing folders. Records within each file folder are arranged in chronological order.
Box 1 contains records of Sigma Lambda Alpha’s constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, pamphlets, handbooks, distinguished membership lists, CELA annual conference material and letter correspondence. Box 2 follows with more correspondence and financial information including bank statements, mutual fund statements, invoices and order forms. In addition to boxes 1-2, there are two document case boxes (boxes 3-4), which contain individual university chapter correspondence arranged alphabetically by the university’s name. Last, an oversize box (box 5) contains print masters and Sigma Lambda Alpha artwork, photographs, etc.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Archive Information | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Copyright | 1977-1979 |
| 1 | 3 | Early History and Preliminary Development | 1977 |
| 1 | 4-5 | Bylaws and Constitution | 1980-1990 |
| 1 | 6 | Sample Invitation for Membership Letters | 1978-1981 |
| 1 | 7 | Initiation Procedures | 1981 |
| 1 | 8 | Enrollment Forms | 1985-1986 |
| 1 | 9 | Club Fact Sheet, Enrollment Numbers, Officer list, etc. | 1978-1988 |
| 1 | 10 | SLA Annual Meeting Minutes | 1982-1987 |
| 1 | 11 | Annual Meeting of Association of College Honor Societies | 1983-1989 |
| 1 | 12 | Annual Meeting Info. of Association of College Honor Societies | 1986 |
| 1 | 13 | Annual Interim Reports | 1984-1992 |
| 1 | 14 | Scholarships and Awards | 1979-1990 |
| 1 | 15 | Petition Chapter Forms | 1986 |
| 1 | 16 | Honorary Membership | 1980 |
| 1 | 17 | Honorary Speeches | 1979-1980 |
| 1 | 18 | Pamphlets, Handbooks, Newsletters | 1977-1995 |
| 1 | 19 | Club Certificates, Articles, Pamphlets | 1980-2000 |
| 1 | 20 | Newsletter Articles | 1978 |
| 1 | 21 | Non-Club Posters, Certificate Examples | 1983-1987 |
| 1 | 22 | Letterhead, Stationary, Address Sheets | undated |
| 1 | 23 | Official Key Pin, Publications | 1977-1986 |
| 1 | 24 | Ornamental | 1978-1980 |
| 1 | 25 | Distinguished Members | undated |
| 1 | 26 | Distinguished Members List | 1979-1989 |
| 1 | 27-29 | Distinguished Members Correspondence | 1979-1992 |
| 1 | 30 | Beta Members | 1972-1987 |
| 1 | 31 | Donald W. Girouard Correspondence | 1982-1983 |
| 1 | 32 | Gerald L. Smith Correspondence | 1982-1985 |
| 1 | 33 | Land Magazine Correspondence | 1981-1982 |
| 1 | 34 | Governors Correspondence | 1980-1987 |
| 1 | 35 | Association of College Honor Societies Correspondence | 1981-1992 |
| 1 | 36-45 | Letter Correspondence | 1981-1992 |
| 2 | 1 | Correspondence, Handbook | 1996-1997 |
| 2 | 2-3 | Correspondence | 2000-2002 |
| 2 | 4 | Correspondence, ACHS Handbook | 2002-2003 |
| 2 | 5-7 | Correspondence, Business | 2003-2006 |
| 2 | 8 | Correspondence, Articles | 2006-2007 |
| 2 | 9 | J.O. Pollack Invoices and Correspondence | 1979 |
| 2 | 10 | Herf Jones Correspondence | 1979-1982 |
| 2 | 11 | Jewelry Order Forms | 1979-1987 |
| 2 | 12 | Jewelry Order Correspondence | 1978-1988 |
| 2 | 13 | IRS, Exemption, Tax Negotiation | 1983-1988 |
| 2 | 14 | Financial Papers and Invoices | 1979-1981 |
| 2 | 15-22 | Receipts, Checks, Bank Statements | 1981-1986 |
| 2 | 23 | Mutual of Omaha Funds, Correspondence | 1981-1987 |
| 2 | 24 | Financial Information, Scholarships | 1995-1996 |
| 2 | 25 | Membership Statistics, Tax Info. | 1997-1998 |
| 2 | 26 | Chapter Statistics, Membership stats., etc. | 1998-1999 |
| 2 | 27 | Financial, Correspondence, etc. | 1999-2000 |
| 3 | 1 | Arizona State University | 1987-1991 |
| 3 | 2 | Auburn University | 1985-1991 |
| 3 | 3 | Ball State University (TAU) | 1978-1986 |
| 3 | 4 | California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | 1978-1985 |
| 3 | 5 | California Polytechnic State University (Pomona) | 1979-1985 |
| 3 | 6 | Iowa State University | 1983 |
| 3 | 7 | Kansas State University | 1983-1985 |
| 3 | 8 | Louisiana State University | 1978-1987 |
| 3 | 9 | Michigan State University | 1977-1985 |
| 3 | 10 | Morgan State University (Baltimore) | 1982-1987 |
| 3 | 11 | New York State College of agriculture and Life Sciences | 1981-1986 |
| 3 | 12 | Ohio State University | 1979-1983 |
| 3 | 13 | Oklahoma State University | 1984-1987 |
| 3 | 14 | Pennsylvania State University | 1979-1987 |
| 3 | 15 | Purdue University | 1979-1987 |
| 3 | 16 | Rutgers University | 1981-1986 |
| 4 | 1 | State University of New York | 1979-1987 |
| 4 | 2 | Texas A and M University | 1978-1987 |
| 4 | 3 | Texas Tech University | 1979-1985 |
| 4 | 4 | University of Arizona | 1978-1984 |
| 4 | 5 | University of California, Davis | 1980-1987 |
| 4 | 6 | University of Florida | 1980-1987 |
| 4 | 7 | University of Georgia | 1980-1987 |
| 4 | 8 | University Guelph, Itami | undated |
| 4 | 9 | University of Idaho | 1984-1990 |
| 4 | 10 | University of Illinois | 1982-1987 |
| 4 | 11 | University of Kentucky | 1982 |
| 4 | 12 | University of Minnesota | 1979-1986 |
| 4 | 13 | University of Texas | 1987 |
| 4 | 14 | University of Virginia | 1979-1980 |
| 4 | 15 | University of Washington | 1979-1981 |
| 4 | 16 | University of Wisconsin | 1980-1987 |
| 4 | 17 | Utah State University | 1979-1987 |
| 4 | 18 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 1982-1987 |
| 4 | 19 | Washington State University | 1980-1987 |
| 4 | 20 | West Virginia University | 1983-1987 |
| 5 | Print masters, SLA artwork, photographs, etc. | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Landscape architecture
Corporate Names
- Sigma Lambda Alpha (Honor society)--archives
Finding aid prepared by Jenny Johnson
2011
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