Guide to the Gamma Theta Upsilon Records 1949-1970
Cage.906

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Creator
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Title
Gamma Theta Upsilon Records
ID
Cage.906
Date [inclusive]
1949-1970
Extent
0.5 linear feet, 1 box.
Location
(MASC staff use) Folder 10 (Alpha Theta chapter charter) located in boxed oversize.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of records related to the national fraternity Gamma Theta Upsilon, as well as records related to the Alpha Theta chapter of the fraternity at Washington State College (later Washington State University).

Preferred Citation

[item description]; Gamma Theta Upsilon (geography honorary society) records, 1949-1970; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Gamma Theta Upsilon is an honorary society for geography founded in 1928. The organization became a national fraternity in 1931. The organization was formed to promote the profession, and professional interest, of geography, to strengthen student and professional training in geography, and to create a loan fund to further graduate research in the field. The Alpha Theta chapter at Washington State College was founded on January 10, 1950, and went inactive by 1970.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of materials related to the Alpha Theta chapter and national organization of Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU). This includes GTU handbooks, ritual guides, national and chapter constitutions, membership lists and officer reports. The majority of the collection consists of national's records and correspondence, officers' reports, constitutions, minutes of the annual national meetings, and annual newsletters. The Gamma Theta chapter records consist of membership lists and certificates, chapter constitutions, and other assorted records and correspondence, as well as the chapter charter.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a thematic order. The first section contains GTU handbooks, ritual instructions, and Alpha Theta membership certificates. The second section is the records of the Alpha Theta chapter arranged chronologically. The third section contains national records and correspondence, annual national meeting minutes, national officer's reports, and annual newsletters in chronological order. The final section is the Alpha Theta chapter charter.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2018-07-11

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 and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

This collection was transferred to the Washington State University Libraries from the WSU Geography Department in 1982 (MS.1982.31).

Processing Information

James Feller processed this collection in 2018.

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Names and Subjects

Subject(s)

  • Geography--Washington (State)--Pullman--Societies, etc.
  • Colleges and Universities

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) handbooks and ritual instructions, Alpha Theta (WSC/WSU) chapter membership certificates. 1953-1969 

 1 1

Alpha Theta chapter records, correspondence, and membership lists. 1949-1970 

 1 2

GTU national records and correspondence. 1950-1970 

 1 3

GTU national records and correspondence. undated 

 1 4

GTU national annual meeting minutes. 1964-1969 

 1 5

GTU annual officer reports. 1950-1966 

 1 6

GTU national constitutions. 1939-1969 

 1 7

GTU annual newsletters. 1950-1964 

 1 8

GTU annual newsletters. 1964-1970 

 1 9

Alpha Theta chapter charter. 1950 

 Boxed oversize 10