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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: September 2006 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Guide to the Phi Beta Kappa Records, 1845 - 1974 Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) Phi Beta Kappa Records, 1845 - 1974 1000-128 Material in English 2 4 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. On February 24, 1845 a vote was passed by the Connecticut Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, establishing its ninth chapter at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. The majority of the collection is from the mid twentieth century and pertains to some aspect of financial records. The rest of the materials include membership rosters, the organization and chapter procedures, and by-laws. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Phi Beta Kappa Records, Collection #1000-128, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Given by chapter secretaries in the 1950s and 1960s.

Processing Information

Processed by Linda Hurteau, September 2006

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, September 2006

Historical Note

On February 24, 1845 a vote was passed by the Connecticut Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, establishing its ninth chapter at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT.

Collection Overview

The majority of the collection is from the mid twentieth century and pertains to some aspect of financial records. The rest of the materials include membership rosters, the organization and chapter procedures, and by-laws.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Phi Beta Kappa. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --Greek letter societies. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --History. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --Students. Phi Beta Kappa. Connecticut Gamma (Wesleyan University) Detailed Description of the Collection 11 Original Charter, Constitution of the Gamma of the Phi Beta Kappa Constitution and By-Laws, Connecticut Gamma of Phi Beta Kappa, last revised and adopted by the Chapter, April 18, 2006 2 Form of Initiation manuscript

Note: Handwritten copy and edited copy.

3 List of Members of the Connecticut Gamma of Phi Beta Kappa, 1845-1875 4 Protest of Prof. J. Johnston, President of the Society on Election of Members Under Art. 11th Contrary to Construction Ordered to be filed by the Society, October 1846 Report of Committee on Election of Members & Art. 11th, Accepted by Society August 4, 1847 Report of Committee on the Constitution, August 5, 1851 Report of Committee on the Constitution, July 19, 1864 Report of Committee on Constitution July 20, 1864 Constitution of the Connecticut Gamma of the Phi Beta Kappa Constitution of the United Chapters of the Phi Beta Kappa Society Minority report on Alteration of Constitution of the Gamma of the Phi Beta Kappa Report of Committee on By Laws List of students expressing interest in being elected into society 5 Third Triennial Session of the National Council, 1889 Blank Invitations to join Society Connecticut Gamma of Phi Beta Kappa, Wesleyan University, Centennial Celebration, 1845-1945; Downey House, Nov. 16, 1945 A Greeting to New Members of Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa Catalogue of Alpha of Massachusetts Harvard University, 1891 6 Phi Beta Kappa catalogue of the Gamma of Connecticut, 1845- 1906 (2 copies) 7 Manuscript photocopy of Origin & Progress of the Phi Beta Kappa Society

Note: Original in North College Vault as of 12/78. Photocopy sent to Archives.

8 David S. Luft evaluations and recommendations, Phi Beta Kappa Triennial of 1925 in New York City; The Story of the Convention booklet, missing members information 21 Treasurer's financial records, 1860-1895 (incomplete) 2 Cash account ledger book, 1909-1961 3 Cash account ledger book, 1961-1973 4 Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank savings book, November 1942-January 1964 Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank savings book, February 1964-April 1970 Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank savings book, May 1970-July 1974 5 Internal Revenue Service Tax Forms 6 Annual Reports, 1946-1967 7 Minutes, 1946-1970 8 Phi Beta Kappa offered two $10 prizes for Latin each year to a student from Middletown High School and Woodrow Wilson High School, 1945-1957 9 United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa miscellaneous finance documents Price List for Keys, Bars & Chain, 1974 Price List for Balclad and Insignia, 1974 Price List for Membership Plaque, 1967 31 Financial Records, 1951 2 Financial Records, 1952 3 Financial Records, 1953 4 Financial Records, 1954 5 Financial Records, 1955 6 Financial Records, 1956 7 Financial Records, 1957 8 Financial Records, 1958 9 Financial Records, 1959 10 Financial Records, 1960 11 Financial Records, 1961 12 Financial Records, 1962 13 Financial Records, 1963 14 Financial Records, 1964 15 Financial Records, 1965 16 Financial Records, 1966 17 Financial Records, 1967 18 Financial Records, 1968 19 Financial Records, 1969 20 Financial Records, 1970 21 Financial Records, 1971 41 Correspondence to Prof. Joseph Holdich, 1844-1846 2 Records by Professors Lane and Johnston, 1845-1846 3 Honorary Membership Correspondence, 1925-1942 4 Paul A. Reynolds, Secretary, Connecticut Gamma Correspondence, 1953-1955 5 Carl Billman, Secretary Correspondence, 1954-1959 6 Miscellaneous chapter correspondence, 1961-1968 7 Other local and national chapters' correspondence