Finding aid for Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) Records, 1893-1942
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topic: Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942
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has part: Biographical History for: Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942
topic: Series 1: Founding and Organization
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topic: History of Swarthmore Chapter
subject: History of Swarthmore Chapter
topic: Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa
subject: Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa
topic: Series 2: Minutes of Annual Meetings
subject: Series 2: Minutes of Annual Meetings
topic: Minutes of Annual Meetings
subject: Minutes of Annual Meetings
topic: Series 3: Membership
subject: Series 3: Membership
topic: Membership Lists
subject: Membership Lists
topic: Series 4: Correspondence
subject: Series 4: Correspondence
topic: Correspondence
subject: Correspondence
topic: Series 5: Financial
subject: Series 5: Financial
topic: Savings Account Book
subject: Savings Account Book
topic: Treasury Account Book
subject: Treasury Account Book
topic: Receipts and Expenditures
subject: Receipts and Expenditures
topic: Miscellaneous Bills
subject: Miscellaneous Bills
topic: Series 6: Miscellaneous
subject: Series 6: Miscellaneous
topic: Invitations and Announcements of Events
subject: Invitations and Announcements of Events
topic: Published Pamphlets
subject: Published Pamphlets
topic: Phi Beta Kappa Poems
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provides access to: Savings Account Book
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provides access to: Receipts and Expenditures
provides access to: Miscellaneous Bills
provides access to: Series 6: Miscellaneous
provides access to: Invitations and Announcements of Events
provides access to: Published Pamphlets
provides access to: Phi Beta Kappa Poems

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Finding aid for Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) Records, 1893-1942
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scopecontent: 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
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Biographical History for: Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942
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body: 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.
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History of Swarthmore Chapter
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Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa
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Minutes of Annual Meetings
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Membership Lists
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Treasury Account Book
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Receipts and Expenditures
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Invitations and Announcements of Events
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Published Pamphlets
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Phi Beta Kappa Poems
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