Phi Alpha Theta, Xi Chapter, records, 1932-2000

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Summary

Title:
Phi Alpha Theta, Xi Chapter, records
Dates:
1932-2000
Creators:
Phi Alpha Theta. Xi Chapter (University of Southern California).
Abstract:
This collection contains evidence of the Phi Alpha Theta, USC Xi Chapter's activities from its founding in 1932 through 2000.
Extent:
4.0 linear ft. 4 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Phi Alpha Theta, Xi Chapter, records, Collection no. 0338, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Phi Alpha Theta, Xi Chapter, records contain correspondence, flyers, postcards, memorandums, programs, financial and legal documents, notes, and printed ephemera, 1932-2000, documenting the founding and activities of USC's chapter of the National History Honor Society.

Biographical / historical:

Phi Alpha Theta is the National Honor Society in History, founded at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921. It's mission is "to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways." USC's chapter, Xi, was founded in 1932.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
2010
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-01-05T03:22-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. 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:

[Box/folder# or item name], Phi Alpha Theta, Xi Chapter, records, Collection no. 0338, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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