The Finding Aid of the Sigma Tau Delta Records 0195
Faith Lane
Laurel Wood
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
February 2022
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786
Business Number: (310) 506-4434
Fax Number: (310) 506-4117
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Sigma Tau Delta Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0195
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear Feet
One carton
Date (inclusive): 2008-2019
Abstract: Pepperdine University houses the Eta Psi chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society. Membership for
students and faculty is a recognition of excellence in scholarship and creativity. The Pepperdine chapter sponsors poetry
and literary readings and engages in community volunteer activities. Students have the opportunity to submit creative writing
and essays to the society's two journals. They are also granted exclusive access to scholarships, internships and publishing
opportunities. This collection includes correspondence, photographs, and ephemera relating to Sigma Tau Delta events and conferences.
The collection also holds various editions of Sigma Tau Delta's two journals: the Rectangle and the Review.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Sigma Tau Delta Records, Collection no. 195, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives by Dr. Julianne Smith.
Biographical / Historical
One of the largest members of the Association of College Honor Societies, Sigma Tau Delta has over 600 active chapters, more
than 900 faculty sponsors, and inducts approximately 7,000 members annually. Members of the Eta Psi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta
have the opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding achievements, enrich their education, and receive help with making
career choices and advancements. Members must be English majors, English minors, or Creative Writing majors. Students must
have a 3.33 GPA in the major and overall.Invitations are sent to eligible candidates in the fall and spring semesters. The
New Member Installation Ceremony is held once a year in the spring, with the Honors Banquet traditionally to follow.
Scope and Contents
The Sigma Tau Delta Records contain programs from various conferences, ephemera from community events, correspondence, award
certificates, photographs, documents detailing chapter activities, and editions of The Sigma Tau Delta Review and The Sigma
Tau Delta Rectangle.
Arrangement
The Sigma Tau Delta Records are arranged into three series: 1. Photographs; 2. Printed Materials; 3. Publications.
Processing Information
This collection was arranged and described by Faith Lane, February 2022.
Born digital materials were added by Laurel Wood, June 2022.
Series 1:
Photographs
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Scope and Contents
Series 1 contains photographs from Sigma Tau Delta chapter activities, including new member installation ceremonies, fundraisers,
service projects, and other miscellaneous events.
drive Digital Archive
Atlanta Conference Photographs
2022 March 30-April 2
Physical Description: 91.3 Megabytes
Physical Description: 37 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Bake Sale Photographs
2015 February 26
Physical Description: 9.27 Megabytes
Physical Description: 7 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Bake Sale Photographs
2017 March 9
Physical Description: 10.3 Megabytes
Physical Description: 7 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Blake Knight Talk Photographs
2017 January 30
Physical Description: 25.3 Megabytes
Physical Description: 17 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Book Recommendation Photographs
2016 Fall
Physical Description: 31.4 Megabytes
Physical Description: 29 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Book Traces Photographs
2014 October 12
Physical Description: 0.197 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Chapman Conference Photographs
2011 November
Physical Description: 7.14 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Cincinnati Conference Photographs
2018 March 21-24
Physical Description: 0.768 Megabytes
Physical Description: 5 photographs
drive Digital Archive
English Minor Prize Winner Photograph
2019 Spring
Physical Description: 0.356 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
English Minor Table Photographs
2016 Fall
Physical Description: 5.32 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Graduate School Forum Photographs
2017 September 14
Physical Description: 31.4 Megabytes
Physical Description: 21 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Hearts for Haiti Photographs
2010 February 8-12
Physical Description: 30.6 Megabytes
Physical Description: 11 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Honors Banquet Photographs
2014 April 8
Physical Description: 0.442 Megabytes
Physical Description: 7 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Honors Banquet Photographs
2017 April
Physical Description: 44.8 Megabytes
Physical Description: 30 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Housley Austen Book Donation Photographs
2019 April
Physical Description: 24.4 Megabytes
Physical Description: 12 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Huntington Shakespeare Photograph
2007 November 3
Physical Description: 0.333 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
Katie Blair Dinner Photographs
2017 March 23
Physical Description: 6.85 Megabytes
Physical Description: 6 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Literary Timeline Photograph
2018 Fall
Physical Description: 0.551 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
Literscary Halloween Photographs
2021 October 28
Physical Description: 1.31 Megabytes
Physical Description: 6 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Louisville Conference Photographs
2017 March 29-April 1
Physical Description: 36.6 Megabytes
Physical Description: 36 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Member Photograph
2021 Fall
Physical Description: 1.56 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photograph
2018 April
Physical Description: 2.10 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photographs
2010 April
Physical Description: 93.6 Megabytes
Physical Description: 27 photographs
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photographs
2012 April
Physical Description: 35.1 Megabytes
Physical Description: 74 photographs
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photographs
2013 April 9
Physical Description: 142 Megabytes
Physical Description: 49 photographs
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photographs
2017 April
Physical Description: 19 Megabytes
Physical Description: 20 photographs
drive Digital Archive
New Member Installation Photographs
2022 April 14
Physical Description: 511 Megabytes
Physical Description: 78 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Officer Photograph
2011-2012
Physical Description: 0.776 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
Orientation Photographs
2012 Fall
Physical Description: 8.18 Megabytes
Physical Description: 5 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Orientation Photographs
2016 Fall
Physical Description: 3.53 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Orientation Photographs
2018 Fall
Physical Description: 4.8 Megabytes
Physical Description: 2 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Pittsburgh Conference Photographs
2011 March 23-26
Physical Description: 9.82 Megabytes
Physical Description: 19 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Portland Conference Photographs
2013 March 20-23
Physical Description: 41.8 Megabytes
Physical Description: 13 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research Photograph
2012
Physical Description: 0.136 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 photograph
drive Digital Archive
Spring Orientation Photographs
2013 January 30
Physical Description: 15.1 Megabytes
Physical Description: 6 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Spring Orientation Photographs
2018 January
Physical Description: 0.971 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 photographs
drive Digital Archive
St. Louis Conference Photographs
2019 March 28-30
Physical Description: 2.60 Megabytes
Physical Description: 10 photographs
drive Digital Archive
St. Patrick's Bake Sale Photographs
2013 March 11-15
Physical Description: 23 Megabytes
Physical Description: 10 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Valentine's Bake Sale Photographs
2011 February 10-14
Physical Description: 7.45 Megabytes
Physical Description: 15 photographs
drive Digital Archive
Victorian Children's Book Exhibit Photographs
2021 Fall
Physical Description: 20.6 Megabytes
Physical Description: 13 photographs
Series 2:
Printed Material
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Scope and Contents
Series 2 contains printed materials from Sigma Tau Delta chapter activities, including activity reports, events put on by
the chapter, and materials promoting the chapter and its events.
drive Digital Archive
Annual Reports
2005-2011
Physical Description: 0.096 Megabytes
Physical Description: 4 documents
drive Digital Archive
Book Drive Materials
2008 February 25-29
Physical Description: 0.207 Megabytes
Physical Description: 2 documents
drive Digital Archive
Book Traces Materials
2014 October 12
Physical Description: 1.87 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 documents
drive Digital Archive
Career Night Materials
2013 November 21
Physical Description: 1.89 Megabytes
Physical Description: 4 documents
box 1, folder 2
Eta Psi Chapter Award Certificates
2008-2014
drive Digital Archive
Flyer
2006-2007
Physical Description: 0.0275 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 document
box 1, folder 3
Hearts for Haiti Valentine's Fundraiser
Undated
box 1, folder 4
Induction Ceremony Music
2009
box 1, folder 5
Induction Ceremony Programs
2006-2007
box 1, folder 6
International Convention Programs
2011-2017
box 1, folder 7
International Convention Programs
2018-2019
drive Digital Archive
Katie Blair Notes
2021 Spring
Physical Description: 0.0145 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 document
drive Digital Archive
Literscary Halloween Article
2021 October 28
Physical Description: 0.617 Megabytes
Physical Description: 1 document
drive Digital Archive
Meeting Slides
2005-2021
Physical Description: 123 Megabytes
Physical Description: 17 documents
drive Digital Archive
Members
2005-2022
Physical Description: 0.676 Megabytes
Physical Description: 30 documents
box 1, folder 8
Miscellaneous Programs
2010-2017
drive Digital Archive
Publication Lists
2007-2010
Physical Description: 0.071 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 documents
box 1, folder 19
Smith (Dr. Julianne "Julie") Papers
2015-2021
box 1, folder 20
St. Croix Women's Initiative Literacy Program Donation
2011
box 1, folder 21
Thank You Notes (Glory Christian School Book Donation)
2008
box 1, folder 22
Thirty-Year Celebration
2018
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2005-2006
Physical Description: 0.264 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 documents
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2009-2010
Physical Description: 2.72 Megabytes
Physical Description: 2 documents
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2010-2011
Physical Description: 0.219 Megabytes
Physical Description: 3 documents
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2012-2013
Physical Description: 0.757 Megabytes
Physical Description: 2 documents
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2016-2017
Physical Description: 3.36 Megabytes
Physical Description: 4 documents
drive Digital Archive
Various Documents
2018-2019
Physical Description: 0.995 Megabytes
Physical Description: 6 documents
Series 3:
Publications
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Scope and Contents
Series 3 contains copies of Sigma Tau Delta journals focused on creative writing and scholarly research.
box 1, folder 18
Review and Rectangle
2019
