Forum of Phi Eta Sigma

ua021_484 Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Eta Sigma, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, 1928-1986 UA 021.484 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Cate Putirskis;machine-readable finding aid created by: Cate Putirskis Special Collections Research Center 2008 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-30T19:23-0400 Finding aid written in English. North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Eta Sigma, North Carolina State University Chapter Records UA 021.484 Special Collections Research Center 3.25 Linear feet 1928-1986 The records of the North Carolina State University Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma include correspondence, membership rosters, clippings, their constitution and by-laws, a scrapbook, and other general information about the chapter and its activities. This collection also contains publications created by the Phi Eta Sigma national office. Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923 as an academic honor society for freshman students. North Carolina State's chapter was granted on 16 May, 1930, with the distinction of being both the 12th chapter nationally, and the first within the state of North Carolina (because of this, NC State's chapter was for a period of time known as the "Alpha Chapter of North Carolina"). Membership is open to those students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale) during their first undergraduate semester. NC State's Phi Eta Sigma chapter remained active as of 2008. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 1 archival half box, 2 flat boxes Restrictions to Access

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Transferred by Phi Eta Sigma, North Carolina State University Chapter

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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Eta Sigma, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, UA 021.484, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Historical Note

Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923 as an academic honor society for freshman students. North Carolina State's chapter was granted on 16 May, 1930, with the distinction of being both the 12th chapter nationally, and the first within the state of North Carolina (because of this, NC State's chapter was for a peroid of time known as the "Alpha Chapter of North Carolina"). Membership is open to those students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale) during their first undergraduate semester. NC State's Phi Eta Sigma chapter remained active as of 2008.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the North Carolina State University Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma include correspondence, membership rosters, clippings, their constitution and by-laws, a scrapbook, and other general information about the chapter and its activities. This collection also contains publications created by the Phi Eta Sigma national office. Materials range in date from 1931 to 1977.

Organization of the Collection

Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic.

North Carolina State University--Students--History. Phi Eta Sigma. North Carolina State University Chapter. College students--North Carolina--Societies, etc. Raleigh (N.C.) Undergraduates--North Carolina--Academic achievement Annual Banquet 1 1 1954-1956 Charter 3 16 May 1930 Clippings 1 2 1958-1959 Constitution and By-laws 1 3 1956-1958 Correspondence 1 4 1954-1960 Forum of Phi Eta Sigma 1 9 Dec. 1931 Membership Rosters 1 5 1931-1972 Membership rosters (volume) 2 1968-1977 Membership rosters (volume) 2 1978-1986 Officers and Organization Information 1 6 1956-1977 Phi Eta Sigma Publications 1 7 1954-1958 Photograph 1 8 undated Scrapbook 3 1928-1954 Scope and Contents note

Contains: Correspondence, photographs, programs from events, information on establishment of chapter