Phi Beta Kappa
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records documenting the establishment, governance, and activities of the Macalester College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Materials include correspondence, constitutions and bylaws, membership records, initiation materials, meeting minutes, reports, publications, and records relating to the Visiting Scholar Program.
Dates
- 1955 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Biographical / Historical
Phi Beta Kappa, Epsilon of Minnesota is the Macalester Chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Each year the charter inducts graduating seniors exhibiting academic excellence in liberal arts and sciences as new members. The Minnesota chapter was organized in 1968 and it follows the same basic requirements for membership set by the national organization.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (3 hollinger boxes )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection documents the establishment, administration, and activities of the Macalester College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Materials include correspondence, constitutions and bylaws, membership records, meeting minutes, reports to the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, and promotional materials. The collection also contains records relating to the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program, including speaker biographies, photographs, event programs, and correspondence.
Arrangement
Physical Location
Boxes 1-3: 2B / 3 / 3
Bibliography
- Title
- Guide to the Phi Beta Kappa Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachel Weiher and Cassian Miller-Felix
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid in English
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu