Guide to the Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records 1917-1966
Cage 127

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter
Title
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records
ID
Cage 127
Date [inclusive]
1917-1966
Extent
13 containers., 6.5 linear feet of shelf space.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Financial and membership records, newsletters, minutes, correspondence, and other records of the chapter, including those of its predecessor, the Alpha Beta club.

Preferred Citation

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

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Biography/History

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.

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Scope and Content

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.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries: Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) © 1976

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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 Information

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

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

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

Subject(s)

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

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Detailed Description of Collection

Series 1: Correspondence 

box folder

[principally 1917-1921, concerning efforts to establish a local chapter] 1917-1950  125 items.

1 1

 1927-1936  50 items.

1 2

(45th Year) 1953-1954  40 items.

1 3

(45th Year) 1953-1954  50 items.

1 4

 1957-1958  10 items.

1 5

Letters to prospective members. 1958-1959  80 items.

1 6

 1961-1962  10 items.

1 7

 1962-1963  5 items.

1 8

 1965-1966  10 items.

1 9

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Series 2: Minutes 

box folder

inc. "Chapter Activities" handbook  1921-1923  3 volumes.

1 10

 1924-1928  2 volumes.

1 11

 1938-1947  1 volume.

2 12

 1940-1941  2 volumes.

2 13

 1955  1 item.

2 14

 1956-1957  1 volume.

2 15

 1958  4 items.

2 16

 1959-1960  30 items.

2 17

 1959-1964  45 items.

2 18

 1959-1964  50 items.

2 19

 1960-1961  25 items.

3 20

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Series 3: Financial Records 

box folder

 1925-1930  1 volume.

3 21

 1930-1937  3 volumes.

3 22

 1937-1941  3 volumes.

3 23

 1939-1949  2 volumes.

3 24

Correspondence, membership information and papers relating to finances. 1946-1947  50 items.

3 35

correspondence and other papers relating to finances. 1947-1949  35 items.

3 26

correspondence, membership information, papers and documents relating to finances. 1949-1950  100 items.

4 27

 1949-1954  2 volumes.

4 28

(43rd Year) correspondence, membership dues reports, papers and documents relating to finances. 1951-1952  175 items.

4 29

(44th Year) correspondence, membership dues files, papers and documents relating to finances. 1952-1953  130 items.

4 30

(45th Year) bills, receipts and financial statements. 1953-1954  50 items.

4 31

treasurer's records. 1954-1958  80 items.

4 32

(48th Year) by-laws and "Chapter Officers' Handbooks". 1956-1957  15 items.

5 33

annual financial report. 1964-1965  1 item.

5 34

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Series 4: Newsletters 

box folder

Alpha Gamma News 1925-1966  45 items.

5 35

Editorial Working Papers undated  30 items.

5 36

Other newsletters 1955-1959  20 items.

5 37

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Series 5: Other Records 

box folder

Initiation Materials- initiation information and sample certificate of membership. undated  4 items.

5 38

Forms; working papers, correspondence and convention materials; samples of official PDK documents and handouts, working papers file undated  35 items.

5 39

24th Biennial Council Convention 1953  1 item.

6 40

26th Biennial Council Convention 1957  1 item.

6 41

27th Biennial Council Convention 1959  1 item.

7 42

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Series 6: Membership Account records 

box

A - K 

7

L - Z 

8

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Series 7: Membership records- Personal History of Candidates 

box

#1-81 

8

#82-300 

9

#301-625 

10

#626-970 

11

#971-1290 

12

#1291-1645 (plus duplicates) 

13

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