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

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Creator
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter
Title
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Chapter Records
ID
Cage 127
Date [inclusive]
1917-1966
Extent
13.0 containers.
General Physical Description note
6.5 linear feet of shelf space.
Language
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 note

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

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Biographical/Historical note

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 Contents note

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 note

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

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries © 1976

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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 note

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

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

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

Subject(s)

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

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Collection Inventory

Series 1: Correspondence 
Box Folder

[principally 1917-1921, concerning efforts to establish a local chapter] 1917-1950   125.0 items.

 1 1

 1927-1936   50.0 items.

 1 2

(45th Year) 1953-1954   40.0 items.

 1 3

(45th Year) 1953-1954   50.0 items.

 1 4

 1957-1958   10.0 items.

 1 5

Letters to prospective members. 1958-1959   80.0 items.

 1 6

 1961-1962   10.0 items.

 1 7

 1962-1963   5.0 items.

 1 8

 1965-1966   10.0 items.

 1 9

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Series 2: Minutes 
Box Folder

inc. "Chapter Activities" handbook 1921-1923   3.0 volumes.

 1 10

 1924-1928   2.0 volumes.

 1 11

 1938-1947   1.0 volume.

 2 12

 1940-1941   2.0 volumes.

 2 13

 1955   1.0 item.

 2 14

 1956-1957   1.0 volume.

 2 15

 1958   4.0 items.

 2 16

 1959-1960   30.0 items.

 2 17

 1959-1964   45.0 items.

 2 18

 1959-1964   50.0 items.

 2 19

 1960-1961   25.0 items.

 3 20

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Series 3: Financial Records 
Box Folder

 1925-1930   1.0 volume.

 3 21

 1930-1937   3.0 volumes.

 3 22

 1937-1941   3.0 volumes.

 3 23

 1939-1949   2.0 volumes.

 3 24

Correspondence, membership information and papers relating to finances. 1946-1947   50.0 items.

 3 35

correspondence and other papers relating to finances. 1947-1949   35.0 items.

 3 26

correspondence, membership information, papers and documents relating to finances. 1949-1950   100.0 items.

 4 27

 1949-1954   2.0 volumes.

 4 28

(43rd Year) correspondence, membership dues reports, papers and documents relating to finances. 1951-1952   175.0 items.

 4 29

(44th Year) correspondence, membership dues files, papers and documents relating to finances. 1952-1953   130.0 items.

 4 30

(45th Year) bills, receipts and financial statements. 1953-1954   50.0 items.

 4 31

treasurer's records. 1954-1958   80.0 items.

 4 32

(48th Year) by-laws and "Chapter Officers' Handbooks". 1956-1957   15.0 items.

 5 33

annual financial report. 1964-1965   1.0 item.

 5 34

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Series 4: Newsletters 
Box Folder

Alpha Gamma News 1925-1966   45.0 items.

 5 35

Editorial Working Papers undated   30.0 items.

 5 36

Other newsletters 1955-1959   20.0 items.

 5 37

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Series 5: Other Records 
Box Folder

Initiation Materials- initiation information and sample certificate of membership. undated   4.0 items.

 5 38

Forms; working papers, correspondence and convention materials; samples of official PDK documents and handouts, working papers file undated   35.0 items.

 5 39

24th Biennial Council Convention 1953   1.0 item.

 6 40

26th Biennial Council Convention 1957   1.0 item.

 6 41

27th Biennial Council Convention 1959   1.0 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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