Guide to the Phi Beta Kappa, California Beta Chapter (Stanford University), Records SC0094

Daniel Hartwig & Jenny Johnson

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

October 2010

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford 94305-6064

specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Phi Beta Kappa, California Beta Chapter (Stanford University), records

Identifier/Call Number: SC0094

Physical Description: 6 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1904-1970

Abstract: Official records of the Stanford Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, 1930-1970. Contents consist primarily of lists of eligible candidates, official initiation programs, financial statements and some correspondence.

Information about Access

Series 1 Restricted: for more information contact the University Archivist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Administrative transfer, California Beta Chapter, Phi Beta Kappa, 1969. Administrative transfer, Academic Planning Office and President's Office, 1971. Series 3 transferred from SC1048 to SC0094, December 2016.

Cite As

[identification of item] Phi Beta Kappa, California Beta Chapter (Stanford University), records (SC0094). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Description of the Collection

Official records of the Stanford Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, 1904-1970. Contents consist primarily of lists of eligible candidates, official initiation programs, financial statements, annual dinner meeting programs, annual reports to the national headquarters, executive council minutes, and correspondence.

Ownership & Copyright

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Student activities.

Phi Beta Kappa. California Beta Chapter (Stanford University)

Series 1. Papers Series 1

Box 1, folder 1

undated

Box 1, folder 2

1930-1931 assorted files and lists

Box 1, folder 3

1931-1932

Box 1, folder 4

1932-1933

Box 1, folder 5

1933-1934

Box 1, folder 6

1934-1935

Box 1, folder 7

1935-1936

Box 1, folder 8

1936-1937

Box 1, folder 9

1937-1938

Box 1, folder 10

1938-1939

Box 1, folder 11

1939-1940

Box 1, folder 12

1940-1941

Box 1, folder 13

1941-1942

Box 1, folder 14

1942-1943

Box 1, folder 15

1943-1944

Box 1, folder 16

1944-1945

Box 1, folder 17

1945-1946

Box 1, folder 18

1946-1947

Box 1, folder 19

1947-1948

Box 1, folder 20

1948-1949

Box 1, folder 21

1949-1950

Box 1, folder 22

1950-1951

Box 1, folder 23

1952-1953

Box 1, folder 24

1954-1955

Box 1, folder 25

1955-1956

Box 1, folder 26

1956-1957

Box 1, folder 27

1959-1960

Box 1, folder 28

1960-1961

Box 1, folder 29

1961-1962

Box 1, folder 30

1962-1963

Box 1, folder 31

1963-1964

Box 1, folder 32

1964-1965

Box 2, folder 1

1965-1966

Box 2, folder 2

1966-1967

Box 2, folder 3

1966-1967

Box 2, folder 4

1967-1968

Box 2, folder 5

1967-1968

Box 2, folder 6

1968-1969

Box 2, folder 7

1969-1970

Box 2, folder 8

1970-1971

Box 2, folder 9

1971-1972

Box 2, folder 10

1972-1973

Box 2, folder 11

1973-1974

Box 3

Miscellaneous correspondence and publications

Series 2. Papers Series 2

Processing Information

Charter previously cataloged as part of Phi Beta Kappa, California Beta Chapter, Records (SC0060).

Arrangement

Correspondence arranged by month and date

Box 1, folder 1

1945

Box 1, folder 2

1946

Box 1, folder 3

1947

Box 1, folder 4

1948

Box 1, folder 5

1949

Box 1, folder 6

1950

Box 1, folder 7

1951

Box 1, folder 8

1952

Box 1, folder 9

1953

Box 1, folder 10

1954

Box 1, folder 11

1955

Box 1, folder 12

1956

Box 1, folder 13

1956

Box 1, folder 14

1958

Box 1, folder 15

1959

Box 1, folder 16

1960

Box 1, folder 17

1961

Box 1, folder 18

1962

Box 1, folder 19

1963

Box 1, folder 20

1964

Box 2, folder 1

Minutes 1918-1946

Box 2, folder 2

Committee on methods of election 1946

Box 2, folder 3

Newspaper clippings re Stanford chapter of Phi Beta Kappa 1947-1962

Box 2, folder 4

List of students eligible for Phi Beta Kappa 1946-1954

Box 2, folder 5

List of students eligible for Phi Beta Kappa 1955-1964

Box 2, folder 6

The Key Reporter 1945-1949, 1951-1956, 1958

Box 2, folder 7

Annual dinner meeting programs 1946-1949, 1951-1956

Box 2, folder 8

Stanford Phi Beta Kappa annual open meeting 1906-1909, 1911

Box 2, folder 9

Stanford Phi Beta Kappa annual open meeting 1912-1915, 1920

Box 2, folder 10

The future of Phi Beta Kappa 1933

Box 2, folder 11

The founding of new chapters undated

Box 2, folder 12

Phi Beta Kappa associates 1955

Box 2, folder 13

Miscellaneous Phi Beta Kappa addresses undated

Box 2, folder 14

Sample Phi Beta Kappa certificate of membership undated

Box 2, folder 15

A greeting to new members undated

Box 2, folder 16

A ritual of Phi Beta Kappa 1928

Box 2, folder 17

Miscellaneous: information for delegates; 21st annual Council of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa; revision of laws and practices 1946

Box 2, folder 18

List of deceased members of Stanford Phi Beta Kappa 1947

Box 2, folder 19

for regular meeting of Stanford chapter of Phi Beta Kappa 1948

Box 2, folder 20

Initiation meeting (May 24); National nominating committee; Stanford Phi Beta Kappa annual meeting of the electorate (May 12) 1949

Box 2, folder 21

Present addresses of old members 1940

Box 2, folder 22

Chapter management and organization; deceased members; National Committee of Qualifications 1951

Box 2, folder 23

Information on Clark University, national procedure for determining eligibility; Report of the Committee on Admission Requirements for Phi Beta Kappa; Chapter Officers' Manual 1952

Box 2, folder 24

Stanford Phi Beta Kappa officers 1953

Box 2, folder 25

Transfer scholarship equivalents; procedure for Phi Beta Kappa initiates; press releases 1954

Box 2, folder 26

Press releases; meeting of western district Phi Beta Kappa (1955 August 31);Twenty-fourth Triennial Council of Phi Beta Kappa (1955 September 2) 1955

Box 2, folder 27

Phi Beta Kappa faculty counts; press releases; procedures for initiates 1956

Box 2, folder 28

National security policy seminar, schedules of topics and speakers; chapter secretaries; press releases 1957

Box 2, folder 29

Deceased members list; press releases 1957-1958

Box 2, folder 30

Deceased members list; press releases; proposed changes in chapter by-laws 1959

Box 2, folder 31

Press releases, procedure for initiates 1960

Box 2, folder 32

Delegate information for the 26th Triennial Council of United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa; biographical sketches of nominees for officers, senators, and nominating committee members; press releases 1961

Box 2, folder 33

Deceased members list; minutes of meeting of western district of Phi Beta Kappa; press releases 1962

Box 2, folder 34

Press releases; questionnaire; visiting scholar program 1963

Box 2, folder 35

Agenda, chapter secretaries conference, 1964 Triennial Council meeting; information for various colleges seeking PBK membership; delegates manual, 27th annual triennial council; press releases 1964

Box 2, folder 36

Phi Beta Kappa Bulletin: 1945 December; 1946 February; 1948 February; 1949 February; 1953 March; 1954 January; 1955 February; 1957 January; 1958 February; 1962 March 1945-1962 1945-1962

Box 2, folder 37

Phi Beta Kappa constitution and by-laws (local and national) undated

Box 2, folder 38

Stanford chapter data; annual reports to national headquarters 1944-1964

Box 2, folder 39

Phi Beta Kappa, Santa Clara Valley Association of undated

Box 2, folder 40

Stanford Executive Council minutes 1945-1949

Box 2, folder 41

Miscellaneous pamphlets undated

Box 2, folder 42

Phi Beta Kappa directory 1941

Series 3. Papers Series 3

Processing Information

Charter previously cataloged as part of Stanford University objects collection (SC1048).

Box 1

Charter of Phi Beta Kappa AM-00-290 1904 Sep 7

Addenda, 2018-055 Accession ARCH-2018-055

Box 1

Phi Beta Kappa Handbook 1935-1936

Box 1

Fifty Years of Phi Beta Kappa at Stanford, 1891-1941 1941

Box 2

Phi Beta Kappa Directory 1941

Box 2

Index to Phi Beta Kappa 1938