Phi Beta Kappa (Beta of Kansas chapter) records, 1924-2013

Summary

Creator:
Kansas State University. Phi Beta Kappa. Beta of Kansas
Physical description:
3.00 Linear Feet, 2.00 Boxes
Language:
English
Latin

Background

Scope and content:

The Phi Beta Kappa, Beta of Kansas chapter, records include materials documenting the local and national organizations. The local chapter began in 1974, and records pre-dating that year include national records such as constitutions, by-laws, newsletters and other publications, a history, manuals, and letterhead.
The local Beta of Kansas chapter includes organizational operating records such as minutes, officer records, financial records, membership rolls, and chapter correspondence. These local records also include society honors records such as initiation rites, speeches, and honors banquets.
A letter of note is one from Aldous Huxley responding to a request for him to speak.

Biographical / historical:

Phi Beta Kappa was first established at the College of William and Mary in 1776 making it the oldest honor society in the country. Other chapters were established at colleges and universities around the nation with the Beta of Kansas chapter being formally chartered at Kansas State University on February 11, 1974. Thirty-five faculty members and twenty-four students were the charter members of the organization. Requirements for induction are for the student to be working on a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts & Sciences. Only juniors and seniors are accepted and they must have a 3.7 GPA and have completed 90 credit hours. The students must also have taken a diverse group of courses across the liberal arts including language, mathematics, humanities, social and natural sciences.
The Beta of Kansas chapter awards the Dudley Williams Sophomore Book Prize. This prize is awarded to sophomores who meet the high academic standards of Phi Beta Kappa. The Beta chapter also sponsors various speakers to give lectures at Kansas State University.

Acquisition information:
Acqusition Source: Robert Kruh and Beta of Kansas chapter Acqusition Method: Donation. Acqusition Date: 19950224
Processing information:

Finding Aid Author: James W. Smith
Processing Info: Project archivist James Smith processed and described materials in November 2013.
Publication Date: 2013-12-03

Arrangement:

The records are in their original order.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Published

Dacs citation:

Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date[, Phi Beta Kappa (Beta of Kansas chapter) records, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

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Subjects:
Kansas State University history
Documentation of student life and culture
Student organizations

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