North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter Records
UA 021.483
Special Collections Research Center
4.0 Linear feet
1976-2013
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa records include chapter applications, application committee business, and correspondence relating to attempts to establish a chapter of the society at North Carolina State University, as well as materials related to the creation of the chapter and induction of the original undergraduate members in 1995 and subsequent years. The collection also includes materials from two Triennial Council meetings and some photographs of the organization's officers and ceremonies.
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was founded at North Carolina State University on April 17, 1995 reflecting a tremendous achievement for the University. The organization encourages acquisition of knowledge and the cultivation of understanding, support for intellectual honesty and tolerance, and the development of intellectual interests.
6 archival boxes, 1 archival half box, 1 oversize flat box
Phi Beta Kappa. Zeta of North Carolina Chapter.
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Transferred from Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter
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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter Records, UA 021.483, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Processed by Kellie Strickland, 2008 August; Encoded by Kellie Strickland, 2008 August; Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2009 April, July; 2010 June; 2011 January; and Todd Kosmerick, 2013 April.
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Historical Note
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was founded at North Carolina State University on April 17, 1995 reflecting a tremendous achievement for the University. The organization encourages acquisition of knowledge and the cultivation of understanding, support for intellectual honesty and tolerance, and the development of intellectual interests. The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter remained active as of 2010.
Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. As the first Greek-letter organization, it established a number of important traditions for such societies. The original society granted charters at Yale and Harvard before its demise four years later when the college was closed due to the approach of the British army. The Yale and Harvard chapters preserved the hallmarks of the society and more chapters were gradually added at other colleges and universities. In 1883, the National Council of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa was created and in 1988, the official name of the organization was changed to The Society of Phi Beta Kappa.
Scope and Content Note
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa records include chapter applications, application committee business, and correspondence relating to attempts to establish a chapter of the society at North Carolina State University, as well as materials related to the creation of the chapter and induction of the original undergraduate members in 1995 and subsequent years. The collection also includes materials from two Triennial Council meetings and some photographs of the organization's officers and ceremonies.
Organization of the Collection
The records of the Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter (North Carolina State University) are arranged chronologically.
North Carolina State University--Students--History.
College students--Academic achievement--North Carolina
Greek letter societies--North Carolina
Chapter Application
1
1
1976
Chapter Application
1
2
1977
Chapter Application
1
3
1979
Chapter Application
1
4
1982
Chapter Application
1
5
1983
General Report
Accession 2011.0240
8
13
1 Oct. 1983
Application Committee Business
1
6
1990-1991
Chapter Application Preliminary Information
1
7
1991
Chapter Application
2
1
1992
Application committee business
2
2
1992
Application committee business
2
3
1992
Correspondence
2
4
1992-1993
Correspondence
2
5
1992-1993
Business and Correspondence
2
6
1992-1993
Correspondence
2
7
1994
Four-Year Plans, Baccalaureate Programs
2
8
Fall, 1994
Activities committee business and correspondence
2
9
1995
Chapter installation and member initiation
2
10
1995
Initiation-Student mailing
2
11
1995
Initiation
2
12
1995
Business and Correspondence
2
13
1995
Business and Correspondence
3
1
1995
Business and Correspondence
3
2
1995
Business and Correspondence
3
3
1995
Business and Correspondence
3
4
1995
Business and Correspondence
3
5
1995
Newspapers-Zeta Chapter Creation and Installation
3
6
1993-1995
Alumni Magazine
3
7
1995-1996
Business and Correspondence
3
8
1996
Spring commencement program
3
9
1996
Business and Correspondence
4
1
1996-1997
Business and Correspondence
4
2
1997
Nominations, etc.
4
3
1997-2001
Business and Correspondence
4
4
1998
Romanell-Phi Beta Kappa Professor of Philosophy including nominations
4
5
1998-2002
Meetings
4
6
1998-1999
Initiation ceremonies
4
7
1998-2003
Correspondence-Lee Campbell
4
8
1998-1999
Correspondence-Grace Finkle
4
9
1998-2001
Memorandum
4
10
1999
Membership and eligibility
4
11
1999
Correspondence-Lee Campbell
4
12
1999
Business and Correspondence
4
13
1999
Minutes, etc.-file copies
5
1
2000
Visiting Scholars program
5
2
2000-2001
Business and Correspondence
5
3
2000-2004
39th Triennial Council
5
4
2000
39th Triennial Council-Grace Finkle's folder
5
5
2000
Business and Correspondence-Grace Finkle
5
6
2001-2002
Business and Correspondence-James Clark
5
7
2001-2003
Induction ceremony reservations
5
8
2002-2003
Correspondence-Tom Wolcott
5
9
2002-2003
Committees
5
10
2002-2003
40th Triennial Council
5
11
2003
40th Triennial Council-Jim Clark's folder
6
1
2003
Constitution and Bylaws
6
2
undated
Society materials and other brochures
6
3
1994-1997
Initiation programs
6
4
1995-2000
Newspapers-Initiations
6
5
1997-2003
Photographs-Executive Committee and officers
6
6
2001
Photographs-Officers
6
7
2002
Photographs-Officers, speakers, induction ceremonies
6
8
2001-2003
Framed Charter
7
1995
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
5
20 Apr. 2008
Initiation of New Members program
8
6
20 Apr. 2008
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
3
1 Dec. 2008
Initiation of New Members program
8
4
1 Dec. 2008
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
1
26 Apr. 2009
Initiation of New Members program
8
2
26 Apr. 2009
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
7
25 Apr. 2010
Initiation of New Members program
8
8
25 Apr. 2010
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
9
21 Nov. 2010
Initiation of New Members program
8
10
21 Nov. 2010
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
11
2011 Apr. 16
Initiation of New Members program
8
12
2011 Apr. 16
Initiation of New Members program
Accession 2011.0269
8
14
2011 Nov. 20
Initiation ceremony transcript
Accession 2011.0269
8
15
2011 Nov. 20
Initiation of New Members program
Accession 2012.0119
8
16
2012 Apr. 22
Initiation ceremony transcript
Accession 2012.0119
8
17
2012 Apr. 22
Initiation of New Members program
8
18
2013 Apr. 21
Initiation ceremony transcript
8
19
2013 Apr. 21