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NTE2ms1991_33.xml Preliminary Guide to the Omicron Delta Kappa Records 1911-1987 Omicron Delta Kappa Records Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2020 Finding aid encoded by Suzanne James-Bacon. 2020 Finding aid written in English. English. Finding aid based on DACS 2nd Edition ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections MS.1991.33 Omicron Delta Kappa Preliminary Guide to the Omicron Delta Kappa Records 1911-1987 1 Linear foot of shelf space 1 Box Records of the Crimson Circle at Washington State University (Omicron Delta Kappa). Includes minutes, membership records, historical sketches, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. (MASC staff use) 2-14-27-6 Collection materials are in English

The Crimson Circle at WSU was chartered on March 5, 1912 as a society of students recognizing achievement in the fields of sports, student government, publications, and academics, among others. The Crimson Circle of WSU was abolished on the recommendation of President Holland in 1929 following breaches of conduct and the academic suspension of several members. However, the organization was soon reformed with a new Constitution and a new founding class on February 9, 1931. The Crimson Circle petitioned for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa in 1959.

This collection contains records of the Washington State University chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, also known as the Crimson Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, beginning with the founding of the Crimson Circle itself in 1912. The collection includes correspondence, minutes, membership information, organization historical records, and a book of newspaper clippings regarding the organization.

Preliminary Inventory:

Minute book (1959-1963).

General correspondence, including member list of 1967 (bound volume, 1967-1971).

General correspondence, incoming and outgoing (bound volume, March 1911-June 1967).

Crimson Circle History (bound volume, 1937).

Folder of chapter history and membership lists (1913-1950).

Membership book: initiation, tapping, and banquet (1950-1955).

Petition for admission to Omicron Delta Kappa, 2 copies (1959).

Minute book (1932-1947).

Minute and membership book (1919-1928).

Crimson Circle scrapbook of Evergreen newspaper clippings, beginning with reorganization in 1931 (1931-1936).

Box of Omicron Delta Kappa pins (7 items).

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.

This collection is open and available for research use.

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Omicron Delta Kappa Records, 1911-1987 (MS.1991.33)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Bob Jonas of Moscow, ID, donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1991 (MS-1991-33).

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Omicron Delta Kappa -- Records and correspondence Washington State University -- Students Washington State University -- History -- Sources Greek letter societies -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Records and correspondence Colleges and Universities Student Life Washington (State)