Description
The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, membership lists, agendas, minutes, photographs, clippings, project
information, manuals of operation, and orientation packets for the national chapter.
Background
Founded in 1918, Mortar Board is a national collegiate membership group dedicated to scholarship, leadership and service.
The purpose of each of its 191 campus chapters is to facilitate cooperation among senior honor societies, emphasize the advancement
of the status of women, and recognize and encourage leadership. Members must be juniors with a B grade point average and in
the upper 35% of their class. Members must have demonstrated leadership abilities and must have established a record of service
to their university and / or community. Chapters grant scholarships. The MB Forum is published quarterly by the national organization.
Restrictions
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Availability
This collection is open for research.