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 Collection Overview Clubs and Societies Collection 1821- 12 records storage boxes, 18 archives boxes, 7 half archives boxes, 2 flat boxes (22.5 linear feet) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Official records and associated material of Amherst clubs. Includes founding records, minutes, financial records, membership lists, clippings, publications, correspondence, reports, photographs and other materials. English. Historical Note

ACADEMIA SOCIETY (1846-1853)

Literary society organized to replace the Alexandrian Society. See: George Cutting, Student Life at Amherst (1871).

AERO CLUB (1909-1914?)

AFRO-AMERICAN CLUB (dates not available)

ALEXANDRIAN SOCIETY I (1821-1846)

Literary society. See: Student Life at Amherst.

ALEXANDRIAN SOCIETY II (1853-1880's)

Literary society. The Academia Society changed its name back to "Alexandrian Society" to revive interest. See: Student Life at Amherst.

ALPHA SIGMA PHI (1856-1860)

Sophomore secret literary society

AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY (dates not available)

AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY (dates not available)

AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (dates not available)

AMHERST COLLEGE Y.M.C.A. (1882-1950)

AMHERST NAVY (dates not available)

Changed its name to "Boating Association" in 1871

ANTI-SECRET SOCIETY (1855-1860)

Organized in protest to secret societies

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY (1832-1841?)

ANTIVENENEAN SOCIETY (1830-?)

Organized as a temperance society whose members pledged not to use alcohol, tobacco, or opium. The pledge was later changed to restrict only alcohol.

ART CLUB (dates not available)

ASIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (dates not available)

ATHENIAN SOCIETY I (1821-1846)

Literary society. See: Student Life at Amherst.

ATHENIAN SOCIETY II (1853-1880's)

Literary Society. The Eclectic Society changed its name back to "Athenian Society" to revive interest. See: Student Life at Amherst.

BATHING COMPANY (dates not available)

BOATING ASSOCIATION (1871-?)

CALCUTTA CLUB (dates not available)

CARDINAL CLUB (dates not available)

CHESS CLUB (1859-?)

CHI DELTA THETA (1830-1845)

Junior and senior secret literary society. Members were chosen for "classical merit."

CIVICS CLUB (dates not available)

COMMONS CLUB (1931-1933)

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (dates not available)

COTILLION CLUB (1895-?)

CURRENT PROBLEMS GROUP (dates not available)

DEBATING SOCIETY (1854-1953)

DELTA KAPPA (1845-1870)

Freshman secret literary society

ECLECTIC SOCIETY (1846-1860's)

Literary society organized to replace the Athenian Society. See: Student Life at Amherst.

EPSILON PI DELTA (1881-1884)

Members were selected as best all-around men.

EQUITABLE SOCIETY See: ANTI-SECRET SOCIETY

FILM SOCIETY (dates not available)

FLYING CLUB (dates not available)

FOREIGN STUDENTS, ORGANIZATION FOR (dates not available)

GAY AND LESBIAN ALUMNI (GALA) - In existence at least since 1986, when it began publishing a newsletter and appointed officers. This group is a counterpart to the Pride Alliance, which is mainly for undergraduates.

GENUNG CLUB (dates not available)

GERMAN CLUB (dates not available)

HANKS CLUB (dates not available)

HITCHCOCK CLUB (1905-1909)

Organized as a non-fraternity club.

HITCHCOCK SOCIETY OF INQUIRY (1870-?)

Originally organized in 1821 as the Society of Inquiry for those interested in Christian issues. It merged in 1870 with the Hitchcock Society, which was formed in 1861 for men interested in pursuing the ministry. At that time it became the Hitchcock Society of Inquiry. See: Student Life at Amherst.

INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATES (dates not available)

INTERNATIONAL CLUB (dates not available)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB (dates not available)

IOTA PI KAPPA (1835)

JUNIOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY (dates not available)

KAPPA BETA PHI (dates not available)

LIBERAL CLUB (dates not available)

LORD JEFF CLUB (1930's-1950's)

Organized as a non-fraternity club.

MEDUSA (dates not available)

MISSIONARY BAND (1845-?)

Organized for those interested in, and wanting to foster, the missionary spirit.

MITRE (dates not available)

MNEMOSYNEAN SOCIETY (dates not available)

MODEL LEAGUE (dates not available)

MOUNTAIN CLUB (1903-1936)

NLD SOCIETY - See: Society of Natural History

NON-FRATERNITY ASSOCIATION (dates not available)

O.P.Q. SOCIETY (1833-1835)

OUTING CLUB (1920's-1970's)

OXFORD CLUB (dates not available)

P.Q. SOCIETY (dates not available)

PEACE SOCIETY (1838?)

PEACE COUNCIL (dates not available)

PHILOLOGICAL CLUB (dates not available)

PHILOMATHEAN CLUB (dates not available)

POETRY SOCIETY (dates not available)

POLITICAL UNION (dates not available)

PRE-LAW CLUB (dates not available)

PUBLIC FORUM (dates not available)

RIFLE CLUB (dates not available)

ROTHERWAS CLUB (dates not available)

SCARAB (1903-1951)

SCIENCE CLUB (1939-1949)

SENIOR SOCIETY (dates not available)

SIGMA DELTA ALPHA (1855-1867)

SIGMA XI (dates not available)

SKI CLUB (1949-1957)

SOCIAL UNION I (1827-1846)

Literary society and first secret society at Amherst College. See also: Student Life at Amherst.

SOCIAL UNION II (1853-1880's)

Literary Society that included members of both the Athenian and Alexandrian Societies.

See also: Student Life at Amherst.

SOCIETY OF INQUIRY

See: Hitchcock Society of Inquiry

SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY (1830-1880's)

Secret society originally organized as NLD Society.

SPEAKERS CLUB (dates not available)

SPHINX (1934-1969)

STUDENT ASSOCIATION (dates not available)

STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (dates not available)

STUDENTS FOR WALLACE (dates not available)

THIRTY-FOUR CENT CLUB (dates not available)

TORCH AND CROWN (1879-81)

Secret society.

WINDSOR CLUB (dates not available)

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection consists of official records and associated material of approximately ninety clubs and organizations (excluding fraternities) affiliated with Amherst College from its founding in 1821 to the present time. Included are founding records, minutes, financial records, membership lists, clippings, publications, correspondence, reports, photographs and other materials.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into twenty-two series:

1. Miscellaneous Organizations 2. Academia 3. Alexandrian Society I 4. Alexandrian Society II 5. Amherst College Y.M.C.A. 6. Anti-Secret Society 7. Athenian Society I 8. Athenian Soceity II 9. Commons Club 10. Debating Society 11. Eclectic 11a. Gay and Lesbian Alumni (GALA) 12. Hitchcock Society of Inquiry 13. Lord Jeff Club 14. Mountain Club 15. Outing Club 16. Phi Beta Kappa 17. Scarab 18. Science Club 19. Sigma Xi 20. Ski Club 21. Social Union I 22. Social Union II 23. Society of Natural History 24. Sphinx Arrangement of the Collection

The organizations in Series 1 are listed in alphabetical order. Those in Series 2 through 22 are arranged alphabetically by name, and, within a series, by type of material.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Clubs and Societies Collection for research use.

Requests for permission to publish material from the papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Clubs and Societies Collection [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

 Search Terms Amherst College -- Societies, etc. -- Sources College students -- Massachusetts -- Societies and clubs -- Sources Alexandrian Society (Amherst College) Y.M.C.A. (Amherst College) Amherst College. Athenian Society. Amherst College. Anti-Secret Society. Amherst College. Commons Club. Amherst College. Eclectic. Amherst College. Debating Society. Amherst College. Hitchcock Society of Inquiry. Amherst College. Lord Jeff Club. Amherst College. Mountain Club. Amherst College. Outing Club. Amherst College. Scarab. Amherst College. Science Club. Amherst College. Ski Club. Amherst College. Social Union Society. Amherst College. Society of Natural History. Amherst College. Sphinx. Additional Information Related Material

Photographic Images Collection

Buildings and Grounds Collection(for information about meeting rooms, club facilities, etc.)

Biographical Files (for information about key members)

General Files: "Student Life and Customs." See especially folder 1, "Student Activities and Organizations."

 Bibliography

Books: Cutting, George Rugg. Student Life at Amherst College. Its Organizations, their Membership and History. Amherst: Hatch © Williams, 1871.

College publications: The Amherst Student The Olio (Yearbook)

 Series 1: MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS 1 1 Academia Society

See: Series 2

 1 2 Aero Club. Background information written history, correspondence (about club history), club stationery 1909-13, 1937, 1953 1 3 Aero Club. Clippings n.d. 1 4 Afro-American Society. Pamphlet, open letters to faculty, mailings, etc. 1968-69 1 5 Afro-American Society. Pamphlet, open letters to faculty, mailings, etc. 1 5a AIM/South City Kids 1970-1972 Alexandrian Society.

See: Series 3 and 4

 Allocations Committee

See: Student Allocations Committee

 Alpha Sigma Phi

See: Fraternities Collection

 1 7 American Education Society. Notebooks, account books [1845-1872] 1 8 American Education Society. Correspondence, general information [1845-1872], 1959 1 9 American Home Missionary Society. Correspondence (from national society) 1852 1 10 Americans for Democratic Action. Invitation 1949 1 10a Amherst Action Coalition 1973-1976 1 10b Amherst Christian Association 1976 1 10c Amherst Christian Fellowship 2006 1 10d Amherst College Women's Group 1975-1976

See also: Amherst College Women Records (separate finding aid)

 1 11 Amherst College Y.M.C.A.

See: Series 5

 1 11a Amherst Ecology Action/Environmental News Collective 1970-1976 1 11b Amherst Entertainment Committee 1972 1 11c Amherst Film Unit 1972-1976 1 12 Amherst Navy. Minutes, programs 1870

See also: Boating Association

 1 13 Amherst Student. Minutes 1905-1913 1 14 Amherst Student. Minutes 1913-1918 1 15 Amherst Student. Minutes 1928-1937 1 16 Amherst Student. Organization Papers 1950-1965 1 17 Anti-Secret Society.

See: Series 6

 1 18 Anti-Slavery Society. Minutes, clippings. 1833, 1835

See also: Honors theses: Brigham, 1985 and Cochrane, 1946.

 1 19 Anti-Slavery Society. Minutes 1833-1835 1 20 Anti-Slavery Society. Minutes 1837-1841 1 21 Antivenenean Society. 1830-1877 (with 1 21 Certificates, clippings, history, bills, report gaps), 1970 1 22 Antivenenean Society. Minutes, history 1869-1888 1 22 Antivenenean Society. Two scrolls with membership lists. c. 1886

See: Objects Collection, OB96-029 and OB96-030

 1 23 Antivenenean Society. Printing plate n.d. 1 24 Art Club. Announcement n.d. 1 25 Asian Students Association. Cross-reference to T-shirt n.d. 1 26 Asian Students Association. Constitution and announcements 1972-1976

See also: Dean of Students Office. Associate Dean of Students (Bekki Lee, 1986-2009). Records Related to Advising the Asian Students Association and Other Affiliated Student Organizations, 1979-2009

 1 27 Athenian Society

See: Series 7 and 8

 1 28 Athenian Society (New). Clipping 1942 1 29 Bathing Company. Announcement 1828 1 29a Bicycle Club 1881 1 30 Bilalian Writers' Collective 1975 1 31 Black Writers' Collective of Amherst College 1975-1976 1 32 Boating Association. Records 1870-1871 1 33 Boltwood House 1970 1 34 Calcutta Club. Cross-references to Student articles 1944-1941 1 35 Cardinal Club. Cross-references to The Jeff article 1944 1 36 Cheerleaders 1970 1 37 Chess Club. Clippings, records of games, history n.d. 1 37 Chi Delta Theta

See: Fraternities Collection

 1 38 Civics Club. Ribbons n.d. 1 39 College Story Club. Pamphlet 1938 1 40 Commons Club

See: Series 9

 1 41 Co-Operative Society. Pamphlets, bills, tickets, correspondence (about club history) 1888-1904, 1944 1 42 Cotillion Club. Dance cards, history 1907-1911 1 43 Current Problems Group. Clippings 1937 1 44 Debating Society

See: Series 10

 1 44 Delta Kappa

See: Fraternities Collection

 1 45 Eclectic Society

See: Series 11

 1 45 Environmental News Collective

See: Amherst Ecology Action

 1 46 Epsilon Pi Delta Senior Society. Correspondence (about club history) 1899-1908 1 47 Equitable Society.

See: Anti-Secret Society

 1 48 Film Society. Clippings 1940 1 49 Five College Student Coordinating Board 1975-1976 1 50 Flying Club. Clippings 1936-1940, 1946 1A 1 Flying Club. Directory, Rule Book 1940-1942 1A 2 Flying Club 1940-1941 1A 3 Flying Club. Bulletins, Entry Blanks, N.E.I.F.C. 1939-1941 1A 4 Foreign Students, Organization for. Correspondence n.d. 1A 5 Genung Club. Clipping 1937 1A 6 German Club. Poems 1948-1949 1A 7 Hanks Club. Booklet 1872 1A 8 Harlan Fiske Stone Law Society 1973-1976 1A 9 Hillel 1969-1976 1A 10 Hitchcock Club. Clipping, dinner programs, history, correspondence (about club history) 1906-1908, 1951 1A 11 Hitchcock Society of Inquiry

See: Series 12

 1A 12 House Management Committee 1967-1971 1A 13 Independent Associates. Constitution, article, financial records, correspondence, minutes 1943-1944, 1949 1A 14 Intergroups Relations Committee 1976 1A 15 International Club. Correspondence, questionnaire, list of members 1967-1971 1A 16 International Relations Club. Clippings 1935-1943 1A 16 Iota Pi Kappa

See: Fraternities Collection

 1A 17 Judicial Board 1971-1974 1A 18 Junior Natural History Society. Minutes 1881-1884 1A 19 Kappa Beta Phi. Olio pages, clipping 1907-1909 1A 20 La Causa 1974-1976 1A 21 Lecture Committee. Film series announcements 1975 1A 22 Liberal Club. Clippings, history 1930-1931, 1935 1A 23 Literary Societies -- general. Notes 1876 1A 24 Lord Jeff Club

See: Series 13

 1A 25 Medusa. Clippings, program, magazine 1946 1A 26 Missionary Band. List of members 1865 1A 27 Mitre. Correspondence to Trustees, correspondence to president, constitution 1913-1917 2 1 Mnemosynean Society. Constitution, minutes 1836-1838 2 2 Model League. Clippings, stationery 1928-1936 2 3 Mountain Club

See: Series 14

 2 4 NLD Society

See: Society of Natural History

 2 5 Native American Students Organization 2013 2 6 New American Movement 1972 2 7 Non-Fraternity Association. Constitution, list of members 1900-1904 2 8 O.P.Q. Society. Invitation to join society, history 1833, 1871 2 9 Outing Club.

See: Series 15

 2 10 Oxford Club. Cross-reference to an Amherst Student article 1945 2 11 P.Q. Society. Correspondence (about club history) 1899 2 12 Peace Council. Program from convention of students against war, announcement of student strike, clippings 1934-1938 2 13 Peace Society. Speeches to national society, constitution, minutes, notes 1827, 1841, 1857 2 14 Philological Club. Announcements of meetings 1892-1893 2 15 Philomathean Society. Constitution, minutes, list of members 1841-1842 2 16 Poetry Society. Clippings, poems, program, monthly bulletins 1925-1937 2 17 Political Union. Correspondences, telegrams, list of required readings, constitution, minutes 1938-1942 2 18 Political Union. Correspondence with speakers, clippings 1936-1942 2 19 Pre-Law Club. Clippings 1936-1947 2 20 Pre-Medical Club. Clippings, cross-reference to Rotherwas Society 1935-1942 2 21 Project Survival 2005 2 22 Public Forum. Clippings 1942-1949 2 23 Rifle Club. Constitution, clippings 1941 2 24 Rotherwas Club. Annual report 1941 2 25 Rubber Chicken Enterprises 1972 2 26 Sailing Club 1971 2 27 Scarab

See: Series 16

 2 28 Science Club.

See: Series 17

 2 29 Scrutiny 1972-1973 2 30 Secretariat. Constitution 1972 2 31 Senior Society

See: Series 16 (Scarab)

 2 32 Service Organizations. Pamphlet 1971 Sigma Delta Alpha

See: Fraternities Collection

 2 33 Ski Club

See: Series 18

 2 34 Social Union.

See: Series 19 and 20

 Society of Inquiry

See: Hitchcock Society of Inquiry, Series 13

 2 35 Society of Natural History.

See: Series 21

 South City Kids.

See: AIM

 2 36 Speakers Club. Clippings, invitations, minutes, correspondence, and menus concerning banquet 1937-1941 Sphinx.

See: Series 22

 2 37-42 [folder numbers not used] Student Allocations Committee

See: Student Council Records (separate finding aid

 Student Assembly

See: Student Council Records (separate finding aid

 Student Association

See: Student Council Records (separate finding aid

 Student Association

See: Student Council Records (separate finding aid

 Student Council

See: Student Council Records (separate finding aid

 2 43 Students for a Democratic Society. Clippings, poster for rally 1968-1969 2 44 Students for Wallace. Newsletter 1948 2 45 Thirty-Four Cent Club. Correspondence (about club history) 1893, 1899 2 46 Torch and Crown - record book 1879-1881 2 47 United Fraternity Exhibition Catalogs. 1823-24

See also: Series 3 and Series 7

 WAMH (Radio Station) General Material 2 48 WAMH 1970-1976 2 49 WAMH - Papers, research and data concerning the start of the radio station 1952 2 50-53 WAMH - Program Guides 1994-1997 Constitution/Executive Board Organization 3 50-53 WAMH - Organization Flyer 3 50-53 WAMH - Program Guide and Manual 3 3 WAMH - Disc Jockey Manual 1984 3 4 WAMH - Constitution 3 5 WAMH - Constitution 1965-1979 3 6 WAMH - Descriptions of Executive Board Positions 3 7 WAMH - Job Description 1988 3 8 WAMH - Key Issues 1983 Correspondence 3 9 WAMH Letter from the Amherst Student 1948 3 10 WAMH Work Journal Directions 3 11 WAMH Chief Engineer Agreements 1984 3 12 WAMH Corporate for Public Broadcasting 1971 3 13 WAMH Radio Free America Postcards 3 14 WAMH Sports Quiz File 3 15 WAMH Reminders at All Staff Meeting 1986 3 16 WAMH Original Letters to Staff and Executive Board 1986 3 17 Official Correspondence 1983 3 18 WAMH: Andrew Von Salis, John William Ward, Discount Records Inc. Correspondence 1972 3 19 WAMH- KFJC Correspondence 3 20 WAMH Letters to Staff 1986 3 21 WAMH Letters from Other Stations 1958-1972 Equipment, Inventory, Maintenance 3 22 WAMH Budget Sheet 3 23 WAMH Budget Sheet 1977 3 24 WAMH License Renewal Recommendation from Jorgenson, Johnson & Northrop 1980 3 25 WAMH Floor Plan 3 26 WAMH Tower Inspections 1975 3 27 WAMH Diagrams and Floor Plans 1986 3 28 WAMH Basic Electronics, Bill Jacob 1970-1971 3 29 WAMH Warranties and Directions 3 30 WAMH Completed Orders 1975-1977 3 31 WAMH Current Affairs 1976 WAMH - Power Increase 3 32 WAMH Power Increase Plans 1972 3 33 WAMH Letters about Power Frequency 1970 3 34 WAMH Old Power Increase Ideas 1968 3 35 WAMH Letters of Funding and Development 1974 3 36 WAMH Power Increase 3 37 WAMH Power Increase Installation 1974 WAMH - Federal Communications Commission Papers 3 38 WAMH/FCC License Test 3 39 WAMH Emergency Broadcast System Message 1971 3 40 WAMH Emergency Broadcasting System 1975-1976 3 41 WAMH Copies of Radiotelephone Operator License 3 42 WAMH Blank Radiotelephone Operator License Applications 3 43 WAMH Blank FCC Forms 3 44 WAMH FCC Deregulation 3 45 WAMH FCC Broadcasting Regulations 1984 3 46 WAMH FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Certificate 1978 3 47 WAMH Jorgenson Renewal of License Application 1973 3 48 WAMH Misc. FCC Papers and Undated Papers, Including Tax Information 1956-1979 3 49 WAMH FCC Correspondence 1974 3 50 WAMH FCC Letter 3 51 WAMH FCC Petition Letters 1964-1965 WAMH - Proofs, Logs 3 52 WAMH Log Corrections 3 53 WAMH Power Meter Calibration 1984 3 54 WAMH Proof of Performance, Performance Review 1980 3 54a WAMH Original Proof of Audio Performance 1982 3 55 WAMH Original Proof of Audio Performance 1983 WAMH - Other Official Documents 3 56 WAMH Computer Program Source Listings 3 57 WAMH Engineer Exhibit 3 58 WAMH Music Library Contracts 1983 3 59 WAMH Copyright Materials 1978 3 60 WAMH Insurance Records 1977 3 61 WAMH 3 62 WAMH Tax Deduction on Contributions, Informative Letter to Bugs 1955 WAMH - Miscellaneous Notebooks 3 63 WAMH Promotion, Publicity 3 64 WAMH Notebook 3 65 WAMH Internship Attendance Notebook 3 66 WAMH, Misc. Empty Folders 3 67 War Games Club 1973 3 68 Windsor Club. Announcement of meeting, cross-reference to Amherst Student articles 1949 3 69 Women of Amherst 1949 Series 2: ACADEMIA 4 1 Book of questions for discussion and chosen speakers 1846-1849 4 2 Minutes 1846-1854 4 3 Records from club library n.d. 4 4 Programs 1851 Series 3: ALEXANDRIAN SOCIETY I 5 1 Treasurers' reports, librarians' reports, bills 1834-1845, 1854 5 2 Speeches, library catalogue, correspondence, programs 1826-29, 1842, n.d. 5 3 Treasurers' records 1837-1846 5 4 Bylaws, list of members, records 1821-1846 5 5 Library catalogue 1833-1844 5 6 Barnard address before the Literary Societies 1839 Aug 27 Series 4: ALEXANDRIAN SOCIETY II 6 1 Book order 1853 6 2 Money orders 1853-1854 6 3 Treasurers' reports 1855-1856 6 4 Bills 1858 6 5 Bills 1859 6 6 Payment authorizations 1860 6 7 Bills, receipts, payment authorization 1862 6 8 Library shelf slips n.d. 6 9 Library return slips n.d. 6 10 Programs for prize speaking and other exercises, photograph of society badge, library slip, list of books, ribbons, etc. 1853-1873 6 11 Cross-reference n.d. 6 12 Minutes 1846-1855 6 13 Minutes 1864-1870 6 14 Treasurer's records 1856-1886 6 15 Minutes 1870-1882 6 16 Minutes 1882-1886 6 17 Programs 1855-83 7 1 Metal club name label n.d. 7 2 Library catalogue n.d. 7 3 Library catalogue 1853 7 4 Constitution, members 1853-1870 7 5 Members' accounts 1854-1859 7 6 Minutes 1855-1864 7 7 Debate book ca.1858 7 8 President's book 1860 7 9 Constitution, list of members 1872-1890 7 10 Treasurers' records 1878-1888 7 11 Shelf list of Alexandrian and Athenian Societies' libraries given to the College n.d. Series 5: AMHERST COLLEGE Y.M.C.A. 8 1 Report from fifth annual conference of the New England Association 1887 8 2 Student handbook, announcement of Bible study courses, constitution 1896 8 3 Annual reports 1897-ca.1903 8 4 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters of the Association, and International Y.M.C.A. Association) 1905-1906 8 5 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and International Association) 1905-1906 8 6 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and State Y.M.C.A. Association) 1905-1906 8 7 Correspondence (with individuals, State Association, and International Association) 1905-1907 8 8 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and International Association) 1905-1908 8 9 Correspondence (with individuals to secure summer jobs for Association members) 1906 8 10 Correspondence (with individuals and International Association) 1906 8 11 Correspondence (with individuals, State Association, and International Association) 1906 8 12 Correspondence (with individuals to secure summer jobs for Association members) 1907 8 13 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and International Association) 1907-1909 8 14 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and International Association) 1907-1909 8 15 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and State Association) 1908 8 16 Correspondence (with individuals, other chapters, and State Association) 1908-1909 8 17 Correspondence (with individuals), handouts, annual reports, paper for discussion, budget 1910-1913 8 18 Correspondence (with individuals and State Association), receipts, checks, reports from United War Work Campaign 1919 8 18A Pamphlets 1919 8 19 Correspondence (with individuals and State Association), pamphlet from Doshisha University, telegram, application to Harvard graduate school, list of speakers 1919,1926 8 20 Correspondence and telegram (about Doshisha University), clipping 1939, 1941 8 21 Clipping, orientation committee reports, letters to freshmen, list of activities, pamphlets, general information for freshmen 1939, 1946, 1951 8 22 Report, clipping, address, program (all about Amherst-in-Holyoke at Grace Church) 1942 8 23 Pamphlets and list of activities for Boys Club, Boys Club committee reports 1947, 1949 8 24 Pamphlets and constitution for Mount Holyoke Fellowship of Faith 1944-5, 1949-50 8 25 List of social service organizations, list of fraternities, entrance policies n.d. 8 26 Report of Amherst, Williams, Wesleyan meeting, Six-College Committee minutes and newsletter, Springfield College Association newsletter, plans for conference, bylaws of Pioneer Valley Intercollegiate Council 1947-48, 1955 8 27 Correspondence, notes, questionnaires, programs (all concerning Embassy (religious discussions), tickets for Commencement and alumni lunch 1949-51 8 28 Reports, forms, list of interested students, correspondence (all from Deputations Committee) ca. 1950 8 29 List of freshmen interested in the Association 1950-51 8 30 Pamphlets for Save the Children Federation and American Heart Association, clippings, chest drive reports 1951-52 8 31 Map of Holyoke, reports and lists from Dunbar committee, P.V.I.C. newsletter 1951 8 32 Constitution, minutes, committee reports, five-college conference report 1940-41, 1948-55 8 33 List of members, list of Association programs, reports, handouts, report from assembly of the Student Christian Movement, papers, 1946, 1950-54 9 1 Minutes, lists of committee members 1882-87 9 2 Pamphlets, annual reports, handouts 1887-99 9 3 Committee reports 1894-ca.1900 9 4 Constitution, list of members 1894-ca.1911, 1936-37, 1946-49 9 5 Annual reports 1898-12 9 6 Monthly reports 1900-04 9 7 Committee reports, papers 1900-01, 1906-07 9 8 Monthly reports 1903-06 9 9 Correspondence, records of gifts 1904 9 10 Annual reports 1912-16 9 11 Minutes 1953-54 10 1 Clippings 1940-48 (with gaps) Series 6: ANTI-SECRET SOCIETY 11 1 Catalogue of members of the Anti-Secret Confederation 1847 11 2 Catalogue of members of the Anti-Secret Confederation 1856 11 3 Pamphlets, correspondence with faculty, and notes, all concerning controversy over secret vs. anti-secret societies 1854 11 4 Constitution, minutes 1855-56 11 5 Minutes 1857-60 11 6 Paper by Irene Y. Cheung (AC 1996): "Action and Reaction: The Humanist Anti-Secrecy Movement of the Early Nineteenth Century" 1994 Series 7: ATHENIAN SOCIETY I 12 1 Key to Athenian chest n.d. 12 2 Library catalogue with list of members 1821-36 12 3 Receipts 1827-29 12 4 Receipts 1830-34 12 5 Receipts 1836 12 6 Receipts 1837-41 12 7 Receipts 1838 12 8 Receipts 1841-46 12 9 Receipts 1843-44 12 10 Receipts 1846 12 11 Constitution, minutes, lists of members 1825-31 12 12 Auditor's records 1829-38 12 13 Treasurer's records 1834-38 12 14 Constitution, list of members 1835-46 12 15 Member accounts ledger 1838-41 12 16 Member accounts ledger 1841-43 12 16A Address to the Literary Societies by Daniel D. Barnard 1839 Aug 29 12 17 Minutes 1831-40 13 1 Library catalogue 1843 13 2 Library catalogues with lists of members, photograph of Athenian badge, notes, correspondence, list of members, book orders, programs 1821-46 13 3 Paper by Anneliese M. Ostendarp: "The Athenian Society Library 1821-1846: The Student Literary Society Library and the Academic Library" 1985 13 4 "Wood Fires and Mud." Article in Amherst, Fall 1991, pp. 14-21, mentioning Athenian Society Library 1991 Series 8: ATHENIAN SOCIETY II 14 1 Orders, bills, receipts, notes 1859 14 2 Orders for Treasurer 1859-60 14 3 Receipts 1863-66 14 4 Receipts 1864 14 5 Receipts 1879-85 14 6 Receipts, warrants 1885-86 14 7 Vouchers, warrants 1886-88 14 8 Wallet 1888 14 9 Member accounts ledger 1852-55 14 10 Constitution, list of members 1853-74 14 11 Debate book ca. 1868 14 12 Constitution, list of members 1871-90 14 13 Ledger 1875-88 14 14 Account book 1876-88 15 1 Library catalogue n.d. 15 2 Library catalogue n.d. 15 3 Minutes 1854-63 15 4 Library catalogue 1855 15 5 Minutes 1873-85 15 6 Minutes 1885-87 15 7 Programs, committee reports, correspondence, partial and complete library catalogues, lists of members 1846-71 15 8 Programs 1859-86

See also: Box 7, Folder 11

 Series 9: COMMONS CLUB 16 1 Issues of The Amherst Student 1932 16 2 Minutes 1932-1933 16 3 From files A-G: Correspondence, list of members, Christmas card, pamphlets, financial records, dining room information 1932-1933 16 4 From files H-Z: Correspondence, list of questions, list of members, constitution, intramural sports program 1931-1933 Series 10: DEBATING SOCIETY 17 1 Programs, debate records, judging forms, questions for debate 1854, 1891, 1903-17, 1922,1940-50 17 2 Programs, correspondence, debate contracts 1903, 1938, 1941-42, 1953 17 3 Clippings 1936-42 17 4 Debating guide, programs, questions to debate with references 1900-04, 1920 17 5 Questions to debate with references 1898-1909 (with gaps) 17 6 Debating Council Program, correspondence, judging forms 1938-1942 17 7 General (announcements) 1973-75 Series 11: ECLECTIC 18 1 Bills, receipts 1846-53 18 2 Receipts 1846-47 18 3 Bills, receipts 1849-50 18 4 Correspondence, order 1849-50 18 5 Bills, receipts, orders 1851-53 18 6 Bills, receipts, orders 1852-53 19 1 Library catalogue 1846-47 19 2 Constitution, list of members 1846-48 19 3 Treasurer's records 1846-60 19 4 Librarian records 1848-68 19 5 Exhibition Catalogs 1848, 1850 Series 11a: Gay and Lesbian Alumni (GALA), 1986-2012 37 1 Originals and Logos 1990 37 2 Net GALA News 1996 Feb. 37 3 Membership backup 1986-1991 37 4 Receipts and financial records (1 of 2) n.d. 37 5 Receipts and financial records (2 of 2) n.d. 37 6 Newsletter v.24 1992 Dec 37 7 Newsletter v.25 1993 Mar 37 8 Newsletter v.26 1993 Dec 37 9 Newsletter v.27 1994 Apr 37 10 Newsletter v.28 1994 37 11 Newsletter v.29 1994 fall 37 12 Newsletter v.30 1994-1995 37 13 Newsletter v.31 1995 37 14 Newsletter v.32 1996 37 15 Newsletter v.33 1996 Summer 37 16 Newsletter v.34 1996-1997 37 17 Newsline/Newsletter v. 1-35 1986 Jan-1997 Dec. 37 18 Project Memoirs 1992-1994 37 19 ideas, notes for newsletter 1991-1997 37 20 Questionnaire Responses n.d. 37 21 Responses to GALA Newsletters v.12-14 and to March 1990 Directory 1989-1990 37 22 Responses to GALA Newsletters v.15-17 1990-1991 37 23 Responses to GALA Newsletter v.18 n.d. 37 24 Responses to letter in Summer '91 Amherst 1991 Sep-Nov 37 25 Amherst Gay History n.d. 37 26 Audiotapes of Oral History Interviews n.d. 37 27 Minutes, notes, correspondence 1985-1987 37 28 Minutes, notes, correspondence 1986-1990 37 29 Correspondence 1989-1991 37 30 Correspondence 1992-1995 37 31 Correspondence 1992-1994 37 32 Correspondence 1994-1995 37 33 Newsletters, correspondence, invoices 1990-1996 37 34 Directories and correspondence 1985-1992 37 35 Web site printouts - Pride Alliance/GALA 2012 37 36 Miscellaneous n.d. Series 12: HITCHCOCK SOCIETY OF INQUIRY 20 1 Library catalogue with list of other miscellaneous items 1836 20 2 Minutes 1845-61 20 3 Question book 1851-60 20 4 Constitution, list of members 1856-72 20 5 Question book 1860-64 20 6 Minutes 1861-70 22 1 Constitution, minutes, list of members 1866-73 22 1a Addresses to Society 1841, n.d. 22 2 Correspondence 1855-58 22 3 Annual report of the American Tract Society, notes, treasurer notes, receipt, pamphlet 1857-62 22 4 Debate posters 1873-98 22 5 Constitution, speech, summary of religious conditions at New England colleges 1890 22 6 Programs 1857-92

See also: Appendix 2: Manuscripts Collected by the Hitchcock Society of Inquiry for Their Own Use

 Series 13: LORD JEFF CLUB 23 1 Notes, clippings, correspondence, song sheets, constitutions, rules for rushing, speech, guest book 1935-1951 23 2 Minutes 1935-47 23 3 Newsletters 1935-53 23 4 Financial records, bank statement, building and grounds forms, correspondence 1936-37, 1940-42 23 5 Invitations, correspondence 1939-40, 1953 23 6 Correspondence and memos concerning Club library fire, new books list 1941, 1946 23 7 Minutes, papers, booklet, newsletter 1947-50 23 8 List of members, past and present ca. 1950 23 9 Pamphlets for freshmen ca. 1950's 23 10 Long-range planning report, correspondence, alumni committee report, clippings, pamphlets from other non-fraternity associations, minutes, list of members, committee reports 1950-52 23 11 Minutes (includes formation of club) 1933-36 23 12 Financial records 1935-38 23 13 Financial records 1938-39 23 14 Financial records 1939-40 23 15 Financial records 1940-41 23 16 Financial records 1941-42 23 17 Financial records 1942 23 18 Financial records 1942-43 23 19 Financial records 1943-44 24 1 Scrapbook of clippings 1936-38 25 1 Scrapbook of correspondences, newsletters, pamphlets, lists of members, reports, clippings 1937-52 Series 14: MOUNTAIN CLUB 26 1 Minutes, lists of members, descriptions of outings, clippings 1903-14 26 2 Clippings, notes, correspondence 1904, 1908 26 3 Secretary's report 1905 26 4 Programs from Amherst Mountain Club and Appalachian Mountain Club, clipping, notes, list of outings (some with times), announcements 1905-06 26 5 Copy of charter, correspondence with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1905, 1911, 1933 26 6 Treasurer's report, tax bills, financial notes 1906-1921 26 7 Lists of members 1907, 1914 26 8 Correspondence, reports from New England Trail Conferences 1917-18 26 9 Maps, postcards, pamphlets on the Green Mountains and Mt. Washington, winter sport catalogue n.d. 26 10 Correspondence about dissolution of the Club 1935-36 Series 15: OUTING CLUB 27 1 Banquet menus 1927 27 2 Correspondence, invitations, announcements 1929, 1938-41, 1949, 1960, 1969 27 3 Constitutions 1935 27 4 Financial records 1938-62 27 5 Maps, guides, pamphlets 1939-51 (with gaps) 27 6 Pamphlets 1939-61 (with gaps) 27 7 Receipts, financial records, list of members 1939, 1947 27 8 Correspondence, plan of club room, menu, notes, list of members 1939, 1967-71 27 9 Correspondence, pamphlets, information from other college outing clubs and the Intercollegiate Outing Club Association, Sierra Club articles 1939, 1940, 1948, 1968-71, 1976 27 10 Minutes 1947-57 27 11 Corporation papers 1959, 1967-69 27 12 Club patches n.d. 28 1 Record book from Tyler camp 1927-34 28 2 Clippings 1928, 1936-42 28 3 Songsheets 1929, 1941 28 4 Schedules of outings 1931-1951 28 5 Correspondence, articles, pamphlets, magazines (all about skiing) 1936-48 (with gaps) 28 6 U.S. Geological Survey maps 1943-49, 1964, 1966 28 7 Newsletters 1948-52 28 8 Map of Tyler Camp 1963 28 9 Clipping, list of rules for Pease Trophy n.d. 28 10 Blank forms, stationery n.d. Series 16: PHI BETA KAPPA (1853-1980) 28a 1 General 1923-1975 28a 2 Miscellaneous and 1937 Triennial 1934-1937 28a 3 Original Constitution and other copies 1853 28a 4 Constitution (revised in 1930) 1853 28a 5 "The Original PBK Records" n.d. 28a 6 Members (1822-1954) n.d. 28a 7 Catalogues 1909-1934 28a 7a Catalogues 1909-1934 28a 7b Catalogues 1909-1934 28a 8 Subscribers to the Endowment Fund 1928 28a 9 Initiation 1894-1954 28a 10 A Ritual of Phi Beta Kappa 1915 28a 11 Correspondence 1927-1935 28a 12 Pamphlets 1853 28a 13 Financial Records 1920-1930 28a 14 Treasurer's Account Book 1911-1953 28a 15 Record Book 1913-1953 28a 16 Record Book Minutes of the Regular Meetings 1887-1921 28a 17 Faculty vs. Phi Beta Kappa '97 Baseball Game 1896 28a 18 Addresses 1913 28a 19 "Virgil's First Eclogue Remembered" J. Finley 1917 28a 20 "Mobilization" John Finley 1916 28a 21 "The Political Duties of the Educated Classes" 1866 28a 22 "The Positive Philosophy" A. P. Peabody 1867 28a 23 "A Humorous Disquisition on the Hymnal State" 1885 28a 24 Erskine essays 1913 28a 25 Oscar Voorhees: Phi Beta Kappa Historian 1938-1939 28a 26 Constitution of Mass. Beta of Phi Beta Kappa 1904-1923 28a 27 "The Phi Beta Kappa Associates: An Interpretation" n. d. 28a 28 Minutes of the Meetings of the Immediate Members of the Mass. Beta of Phi Beta Kappa 1921-1922 28a 29 Other Chapters 1928-1932 28a 30 Council Meeting 1949 28a 31 Triennial Council 1940 28a 32 Mass. Beta Minutes of Annual Meeting 1953-1974 28a 33 Third National Dinner 1941 28a 34 "Phi Beta Kappa Hand-Book" c.2 1900 28a 35 "The Key Reporter: The Phi Beta Kappa News Machine" 1927-1980 28a 36 Report of the Committee on Phi Beta Kappa 1916 28a 37 "The Bimillennium of Virgil" celebration by the Phi Beta Kappa Society 1930 28a 38 Elections 1951 28b 1 "Letters Received vol.1" 1894-1909 28b 2 "Letters Received vol.2" 1909-1912 28b 3 Articles and Clippings 1936-1942 28b 4 Invitations 1889-Present Series 17: SCARAB 29 1 Minutes 1903-08 29 2 Correspondence, lists of alumni 1905-40 29 3 Minutes 1908-13 29 4 Minutes 1908-42 29 5 Freshman rules, list of members, notes, clippings, invitations, club history 1913-14, 1919-20, 1930-43, 1949 29 6 History of Gargoyle (Williams College equivalent of Scarab), invitations to Scarab/Gargoyle banquets, correspondence and clippings about banquet 1935-40 29 7 Correspondence 1948, 1951 29 8 "Preserving the Traditions: American Societal Objectives of Scarab and Amherst College in the First Half of the 20th Century" by David M. Ullian (AC 2008) 2008 Series 18: SCIENCE CLUB 30 1 Financial records, list of members, correspondence, announcements of meetings, 1939-42 30 2 List of members, financial records, correspondence, announcements of meetings 1942-43 30 3 Announcements of meetings, correspondence, clippings 1942-49 30 4 Announcements of meetings, financial records, lists of members, correspondence 1945-46 30 5 Financial records, list of speakers, correspondence, list of members 1946-47 Series 19: SIGMA XI (1942-1974) 30a 1 Constitution 1942 30a 2 Constitution and other printed material: history, by-laws, official information, constitution 1949-52 30a 3 Installation Invitations 1949-1961 30a 4 Biology Sigma Xi nominations 1965 30a 5 Membership 1965 30a 6 National Lectures 1948-1962 30a 7 Notices from National Headquarters 1947-1959 30a 8 Notices from National Headquarters 1960-1963 30a 9 Correspondence 1961-1963 30a 10 Correspondence 1956-1961 30a 11 Correspondence 1950-1955 30a 12 Chapter Notices 1962-1963 30a 13 Chapter Meetings and Minutes 1951 30a 14 Sigma Xi Amherst Chapter Installation 1950 30a 15 Membership Forms 1961-1964 30a 16 Membership Forms 1958-1960 30a 17 Membership Forms 1955-1957 30a 18 Nominations 1970-1973 30a 19 Nominations 1966-1967 30a 20 Nominations 1962-1964 30a 21 Nominations 1959-1961 30a 22 Nominations 1956-1958 30a 23 Nominations 1950-1955 30b 1 Minutes and Announcements 1949-1950 30b 2 Current Sigma Xi Propaganda 1971-1972 30b 3 Correspondence 1966-1971 30b 4 Correspondence 1964-1966 30b 5 Membership Certificate Order, Grants-In-Aid, Assessment Forms n.d. 30b 6 Insignia Information 1954-1956 30b 7 Notices from National 1964-1970 30b 8 Lectures 1965-1970 30b 9 Membership Mailing Lists 1955-1966 30c 1 Membership 1965-1967 30c 2 Membership 1967-1974 30c 3 Amherst Chapter Constitution and By-Laws 1956 30c 4 Initiation Luncheon 1971-1973 30c 5 Business Correspondence: insignia, brochures, etc. 1972-1973 30c 6 Sigma Xi : nomination papers constitution and by-laws miscellaneous notices 1973-1974 30c 7 Bank Statements 1967-1973 30c 8 Bills Paid 1970-1971 30c 9 Proceedings of the Seventy-Second Annual Meeting of the Society of the Sigma Xi 1971 30c 10 Posters, Public Announcements of Lectures, etc. 1982 30c 11 Petition for Amherst Charter; see also Charter for Amherst Chapter in Map Case 4 Drawer 10 1948 30c 12 Sigma Xi General 1948-1970 Series 20: SKI CLUB 31 1 Development costs for Tinker Hill 1949 31 2 Warranty deeds, leases, real estate options 1949 31 3 Reports, history, maps, (all about Tinker Hill Ski Area) 1949-50 31 4 Correspondence (mostly about Tinker Hill land), deed, mortgage, agreement of association 1949-50, 1953-54, 1956 31 5 Agendas, minutes, and reports from stockholders' meetings 1949-57 (with gaps) 31 6 List of ticket prices, season ticket 1952 31 7 Pamphlets for Tinker Hill Ski Area n.d. Series 21: SOCIAL UNION I 32 1 Constitution, list of members, minutes 1827-35 32 2 Constitution, list of members, minutes 1836-41 32 3 Minutes 1841-46 32 4 Constitution with amendments 1843 32 5 Correspondence, reasons for dissolution 1836, 1840 32 6 Programs 1839, 1853-58, 1860-65, 1871 32 7 Financial records 1840-45 Series 22: SOCIAL UNION II 33 1 Scrapbook of bills 1870-75 33 2 Constitution, minutes 1882-85 33 3 Constitutions, announcement 1853, 1864 33 4 Invitations, programs 1853-72 (with gaps) 33 5 Invitations, programs 1873-88 Series 23: SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY 34 1 Constitutions, lists of members, minutes 1830-45 34 2 Minutes 1831-47 34 3 Catalogue of simple minerals 1833 34 4 Receipts 1834 34 5 Correspondence, reports, notes 1834-42 34 6 Catalogue of minerals 1836 34 7 Correspondence 1848 34 8 Receipts 1851 34 9 Address book for class of 1885 1885 34 10 Catalogue of shells n.d. Series 24: SPHINX 35 1 Clippings 1934-42 35 2 Programs, announcements, clipping, notes, invitations, correspondence 1935, 1947, 1950, 1966-65, 1969 35 3 Publications 1950 35 4 Mailings, announcements 1967-74