Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Phi Kappa Phi. University of Southern California Chapter
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of the records, photographs, and realia of the Phi Kappa Phi chapter at the University of Southern California.
- Extent:
- 1.688 Linear Feet 2 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Phi Kappa Phi records, Collection no. 5129, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of the records, photographs, and realia of the Phi Kappa Phi chapter at the University of Southern California. These records and realia include banners, correspondence, programs, newsletters, articles, and newspapers.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (ΦΚΦ) was established in 1897 at the University of Maine to recognize and encourage superior scholarship. There are no restrictions for the area of study. It is the oldest all-discipline honor society. It is also the University of Southern California's oldest all-discipline honor society, with the USC chapter being established in 1924.
- Processing information:
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This collection is unprocessed.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Greek letter societies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Universities and colleges -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Universities and colleges -- Students -- Archival resources
Photographs
Newsletters
Correspondence
Programs (documents)
Newspapers - Names:
- Phi Kappa Phi. University of Southern California Chapter -- Archives
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Phi Kappa Phi records, Collection no. 5129, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
- Location of this collection:
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Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-2587