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A Guide to the Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of Florida Records

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: Phi Beta Kappa. University of Florida Chapter.
Title: Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of Florida Records
Dates: 1931-1976
Abstract: Minutes for the first thirty years, the secretary's correspondence, the constitution, and membership lists. Also includes records of the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Gainesville created in 1931 to further the establishment of the local chapter.
Extent: 1.3 linear feet. (3 Boxes)
Identification: Manuscript Collection 96


Scope and Content

Records of the University of Florida chapter of the honorary organization, Phi Beta Kappa, chartered in 1938. The collection includes the minutes for the first thirty years, the secretary's correspondence, the constitution, membership lists, and other records. Also included in the collection are records of the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Gainesville created in 1931 to further the establishment of the local chapter.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of Florida Records, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.


Contents List

Phi Beta Kappa Records


Box 1

Constitution, by-laws, drafts. 1937-1966
Addresses
Alumni citations
American Scholar
Brochures. 1938-1974
Committees - General. 1954-1956
Committees - Membership. 1950-1957
Correspondence. 1937-1939

Box 2

Correspondence. 1940-1969

Box 3

Correspondence. 1970-1976
Initiation ritual
Membership book. 1969
Minutes. 1938-1968
Miscellany
Phi Beta Kappa Assoc. of Gainesville. 1931-1938
Reports to United Chapters - Annual reports. 1943-1959
Reports to United Chapters - Qualification report. 1934



Selected Subjects and Access Points

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Subject Terms:
Florida -- Intellectual life.


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