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Alpha Tau Delta. Lambda Chapter records, 1940-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Alpha Tau Delta. Lambda Chapter (Mont.)
Title
Alpha Tau Delta. Lambda Chapter records
Dates
1940-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet
Collection Number
MC 304 (collection)
Summary
These records of the Lambda chapter of Alpha Tau Delta, an undergraduate student nurses honor society at Montana State University, consist of records of the statewide organization, several local organizations, the alumnae organization, and the national organization. The records include correspondence, financial records, membership records, minutes, organizational records, publications, reports, and miscellany.
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

Alpha Tau Delta is a professional fraternity for persons in collegiate nursing. It was founded February 15, 1921, at the University of California and was incorporated the same year. Through the years more than 30 college chapters were organized.

The purposes of Alpha Tau Delta were: to further higher professional standards for the nursing profession; to inaugurate projects that strengthen the specific field of professional nursing; to develop character and leadership, encourage high ethical standards of professional conduct in which members may develop sound professional philosophies; to encourage excellence of individual performance and develop the highest possible scholastic attainments; to organize the social life of its members as a contributing factor in their educational program, and maintain an intrafraternity spirit of cooperation; and to form a close bond of friendship, fellowship, mutual helpfulness, and understanding among college students in the nursing profession.

Authorized college chapters conferred membership in the fraternity. There were two chapters at Montana State University: Lambda Chapter for academically qualified undergraduate nursing students, and Lambda Pi Chapter for alumnae.

The original charter for the Lambda Chapter was issued to Montana State College on April 27, 1940, when initiation and installation of members also took place. The first annual meeting appears to have been held on June 2, 1956. Divisions of Alpha Tau Delta were organized in Butte, Billings, Bozeman, and Great Falls. In 1982 Alpha Tau Delta was replaced at Montana State University by Montana's Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.

Lambda Pi Chapter was organized in 1963 with stated purposes: to inaugurate projects that enrich the individual alumnae and specific fields of professional nursing; to assist Lambda Chapter in their stated purposes; and to provide stimulation and guidance to Lambda Chapter. The alumnae chapter elected its own officers and held quarterly meetings.

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Content Description

Records consist of Lambda Chapter records, including several local branches, plus Lambda Pi Chapter records (the alumnae chapter), and a few national items.

Statewide records include biographical sketches on early members; interoffice correspondence (1955-1980); general correspondence (1956-1979); financial records (1948-1977); minutes (1956-1978); organizational records (1940-1977) including the charter, constitution and bylaws, member and officer lists, policies and procedures, and rituals; press releases (1973); a newsletter (1961-1978) entitled Lambda Hotlines; reports (1956-1973) to the national organization; subject files (1961-1977); miscellany; and clippings (1955-1973).

There are small subgroups for the Billings Deaconess Division, the Bozeman Division, the Butte Division, the Great Falls Deaconess Division, the Lambda Pi Chapter [alumni], and the national organization.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged by subgroup and series.

Location of Collection

15:5-1

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Medicine--Societies, etc.--Montana.
  • Medicine--Study and teaching--Montana.
  • Nursing--Study and teaching--Montana.

Corporate Names

  • Alpha Tau Delta. Lambda Chapter (Mont.) (creator)

Occupations

  • Nurses--Montana.

Finding aid prepared by Mary Munger, 2001
2006

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