%eadnotat; ]> 6Q008phib Finding aid for Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) Records, 1893-1942 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2007 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by FHL Staff, 2007 ENG FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2007 Descriptive Summary Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1893-1942 RG6/Q008 Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) 1 box ; .5 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The collection contains the records of the Swarthmore College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa from its founding in 1893 until 1942, with gaps in some series.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399

Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728

 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 Organization Minutes of Annual Meetings Membership Correspondence Financial Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Phi Beta Kappa

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Swarthmore College Archives, Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania, Records, RG6/Q008, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Reprocessed and finding aid created in 2004.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Swarthmore College Phi Beta Kappa. Epsilon of Pennsylvania (Swarthmore College) Student activities DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Series 1: Founding and Organization History of Swarthmore Chapter 1 folder 1 Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa 1 folder 1 Series 2: Minutes of Annual Meetings Minutes of Annual Meetings 1914-1932 1 folder 1 Minutes of Annual Meetings 1933-1940 1 folder 1 Series 3: Membership Membership Lists 1973-1942 1 folder 1 Series 4: Correspondence Correspondence 1993-1912 1 folder 1 Series 5: Financial Savings Account Book 1938-1942 1 folder 1 Treasury Account Book 1921-1933 1 folder 1 Receipts and Expenditures 1933-1941 1 folder 1 Miscellaneous Bills 1 folder 1 Series 6: Miscellaneous Invitations and Announcements of Events 1 folder 1 Published Pamphlets 1 folder 1 Phi Beta Kappa Poems 1 folder 1