Finding aid for Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) Records, 1893-1942
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942
Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College)
Biographical History for: Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest honors society, founded to promote academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. The Swarthmore College Chapter, Epsilon of Pennsylvania, of the Phi Beta Kappa Society began as a preliminary organization in 1893. After receiving its charter in 1895, it became a full chapter in 1896. In its early years it included a number of alumni retroactively elected to the Society. The Swarthmore Chapter remains active.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Contains the records of the Swarthmore College Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa society from it's founding in 1893 until 1942, with gaps in some series. The collection includes an historical sketch of the chapter, Constitution, minutes of annual meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, pamphlets and invitations, and published copies of some annual addresses and poems. Organized into six series: Organization:Founding and OrganizationMinutes of Annual MeetingsMembershipCorrespondenceFinancialMiscellaneous
Swarthmore College
Student activities
series
Series 1: Founding and Organization
History of Swarthmore Chapter
Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa
Series 2: Minutes of Annual Meetings
Minutes of Annual Meetings
Creation of Minutes of Annual Meetings
Time of Creation of Minutes of Annual Meetings
Series 3: Membership
Membership Lists
Creation of Membership Lists
Time of Creation of Membership Lists
Series 4: Correspondence
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Series 5: Financial
Savings Account Book
Creation of Savings Account Book
Time of Creation of Savings Account Book
Treasury Account Book
Creation of Treasury Account Book
Time of Creation of Treasury Account Book
Receipts and Expenditures
Creation of Receipts and Expenditures
Time of Creation of Receipts and Expenditures
Miscellaneous Bills
Series 6: Miscellaneous
Invitations and Announcements of Events
Published Pamphlets
Phi Beta Kappa Poems