Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records, 1917-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter
Title
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records
Dates
1917-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
13 containers., (6.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 127
Summary
Financial and membership records, newsletters, minutes, correspondence, and other records of the chapter, including those of its predecessor, the Alpha Beta club.
Repository
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

This collection is open for research use.

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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Phi Delta Kappa is a national education honorary. The local chapter was first established as the Alpha Beta Club in 1917. The club successfully petitioned Phi Delta Kappa for chapter standing and the Alpha Gamma Chapter was established in 1922.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of records of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. It contains minutes, correspondence, financial and membership records, convention materials, and newsletters.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Records of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa are arranged in seven series: Correspondence, Minutes, Financial Records, Newsletters, Other Records, Membership Account Records, and the Membership Roll. Within each series, except for the alphabetically arranged membership accounts and the numerically arranged membership rolls, the materials have been kept in chronological order. Some overlap exists, however, as the succeeding officers changed record-keeping practices.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the national education honorary Phi Delta Kappa were deposited in the Washington State University Library by the WSU College of Education in April 1976. An earlier portion was deposited in 1974.

Processing Note

This collection was arranged and described by Ross Pegler in June 1976.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
[principally 1917-1921, concerning efforts to establish a local chapter]
125 items.
 1917-1950
1 2
50 items.
 1927-1936
1 3
(45th Year)
40 items.
 1953-1954
1 4
(45th Year)
50 items.
 1953-1954
1 5
10 items.
 1957-1958
1 6
Letters to prospective members.
80 items.
 1958-1959
1 7
10 items.
 1961-1962
1 8
5 items.
 1962-1963
1 9
10 items.
 1965-1966

Series 2: MinutesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 10
inc. "Chapter Activities" handbook
3 volumes.
 1921-1923
1 11
2 volumes.
 1924-1928
2 12
1 volume.
 1938-1947
2 13
2 volumes.
 1940-1941
2 14
1 item.
 1955
2 15
1 volume.
 1956-1957
2 16
4 items.
 1958
2 17
30 items.
 1959-1960
2 18
45 items.
 1959-1964
2 19
50 items.
 1959-1964
3 20
25 items.
 1960-1961

Series 3: Financial RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 21
1 volume.
 1925-1930
3 22
3 volumes.
 1930-1937
3 23
3 volumes.
 1937-1941
3 24
2 volumes.
 1939-1949
3 35
Correspondence, membership information and papers relating to finances.
50 items.
 1946-1947
3 26
correspondence and other papers relating to finances.
35 items.
 1947-1949
4 27
correspondence, membership information, papers and documents relating to finances.
100 items.
 1949-1950
4 28
2 volumes.
 1949-1954
4 29
(43rd Year) correspondence, membership dues reports, papers and documents relating to finances.
175 items.
 1951-1952
4 30
(44th Year) correspondence, membership dues files, papers and documents relating to finances.
130 items.
 1952-1953
4 31
(45th Year) bills, receipts and financial statements.
50 items.
 1953-1954
4 32
treasurer's records.
80 items.
 1954-1958
5 33
(48th Year) by-laws and "Chapter Officers' Handbooks".
15 items.
 1956-1957
5 34
annual financial report.
1 item.
 1964-1965

Series 4: NewslettersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
5 35
Alpha Gamma News
45 items.
 1925-1966
5 36
Editorial Working Papers
30 items.
 undated
5 37
Other newsletters
20 items.
 1955-1959

Series 5: Other RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
5 38
Initiation Materials- initiation information and sample certificate of membership.
4 items.
 undated
5 39
Forms; working papers, correspondence and convention materials; samples of official PDK documents and handouts, working papers file
35 items.
 undated
6 40
24th Biennial Council Convention
1 item.
 1953
6 41
26th Biennial Council Convention
1 item.
 1957
7 42
27th Biennial Council Convention
1 item.
 1959

Series 6: Membership Account recordsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
7
A - K
8
L - Z

Series 7: Membership records- Personal History of CandidatesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
8
#1-81
9
#82-300
10
#301-625
11
#626-970
12
#971-1290
13
#1291-1645 (plus duplicates)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education -- Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Alpha Beta Club (Pullman, Wash.)
  • Phi Delta Kappa. Alpha Gamma Chapter (Washington State University) --Archives (creator)
  • Washington State University--Students--Societies, etc.

Finding aid prepared by Ross Pegler
1976

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