Student Organizations And Publications. Phi Beta Kappa. Delta Of Maine (University of Maine) Records
Scope and Contents
The records contain textual information created and curated by the University of Maine chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholastic honor society. Included are: charter for the Delta Chapter of Maine, correspondence, minutes of meetings, histories of the chapter, membership lists, candidate lists, clippings, publications, constitution, and by-laws.
Dates
- 1922-1981
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical / Historical
The Delta of Maine chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholastic honor society, received its charter at the University of Maine in Orono in 1922. The purpose of the honorary society is to recognize and encourage scholarship, friendship, and cultural interests.
Extent
1 box
1 folio folder
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The material is physically arranged by subject. Material was rehoused into archival quality storage.
Box number has changed:
- Old Box #219 (New Box #1)
- Old Folio Folder #790 (New Folio Folder #1)
Appraisal
The processing archivist appraised the records and destroyed duplicate copies of items. Also, material not considered appropriate for permanent retention in Fogler Library’s Special Collections were destroyed, including: financial statements, bills, receipts, invoices.
Accruals
Accruals from Phi Beta Kappa are anticipated.
Publications About Described Materials
General
Formerly SpC MS 0402.
Processing Information
Processed by Matthew Revitt, December 2018, Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Department. Processing involved a collection survey and the creation of this finding aid. Some file names were changed to make them more meaningful and to correct errors and dates were added.
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Greek letter societies -- Maine -- Orono Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Histories Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Membership lists Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minutes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Beta Kappa. Delta of Maine (University of Maine)
- Publications Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- University Of Maine. Phi Beta Kappa. Delta Of Maine Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matthew Revitt
- Date
- December 21, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library University Archives Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
