Miscellaneous Organizations, 1922 - 2005
Scope and Contents
This collection is divided into two series, Miscellaneous Organizations and Omicron Delta Kappa.
The Miscellaneous Organizations series contains records for a variety of academic honorary society groups, including Alpha Lambda Delta, Artus (Omicron Delta Gamma), Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Theta Alpha Phi. Records include correspondence, financial information, constitutions, member lists, and meeting minutes, among other things.
The Omicron Delta Kappa series is arranged alphabetically by subject, and contains correspondence between the local Beloit College circle and the national organization, meeting minutes, Beloit College guides to courses and professors, membership cards and lists, nationally provided member manuals and handbooks, national and regional (Province XI) newsletters. The bulk of the documents are from 1947-1948 and the mid-to-late 1970s.
This collection does not include records for the academic honor societies Phi Beta Kappa or Mortar Board (Senior Bench Chapter), both of which have their own separate collections in the Beloit College Archives.
Dates
- Other: 1922 - 2005
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research; however, certain materials are fragile and require Archives staff for handling, or use may be restricted altogether. Other documents contain personal information and the Archives must grant permission before use.
Biographical / Historical
Alpha Lambda Delta was a freshman scholastic sorority.
Artus (Omicron Delta Gamma), Wisconsin Beta Chapter established at Beloit College in 1922. "Qualifications for membership in Artus, national honorary economics fraternity are: a major in the department of Economics, and a scholarship average of at least 1.5 hours credit. Membership is limited to the two upper classes, and may not exceed one-fourth of the total enrollment of the department." (from 1927 Codex, p. 182)
Phi Eta Sigma. "In order to recognize freshman men who in their first semester or year have maintained a very high academic average (2.5) Beloit chapter of Phi Eta Sigma was founded here in 1948." (1951 Gold, p. 51). Last included in 1968-1969 catalogue. Includes letter from Professor Carl Balson to Dean William Kolb recommending that Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta, underclass honors groups, be dropped from the campus due to excessive organizational requirements in relation to the recognition given.
Rho Lambda. Honors society for juniors and seniors in sororities.
Sigma Alpha Iota was an international professional musical fraternity for young women. Sigma Psi Chapter established at Beloit in 1927.
Theta Alpha Phi. Honorary dramatic fraternity; Beloit Chapter, Wisconsin Gamma, established 1926.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes; further additions are expected)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Beloit College Archives and Special Collections, Beloit, WI Repository