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NCC: Honor Societies records

 Collection
Identifier: NCCA-C110

Scope and Contents

This collection includes applications, certificates, fliers, receipts, guidebooks, invitations, programs, minutes, and correspondence for the Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta), Blue Key, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, and Sigma Tau Delta. Alpha Alpha Alpha, Alpha Eta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Lambda Alpha, and Tau Sigma induction programs are included, as well.

Starting in 2023 materials from the induction ceremonies for Alpha Eta, Beta, Beta, Beta, Financial Management Association Honor Society, Gamma Iota Sigma, Mu Kappa Tau, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Nu Tau, Sigma Tau Delta are available in digital format. Contact the Archives for access.

Dates

  • 1924 - 2023
  • Majority of material found within 1924 - 1969

Biographical / Historical

Honor Societies formed at North Central College in 1924 when Pi Gamma Mu, the National Social Science Honor Society, established the Alpha of Illinois chapter on campus. Since then, North Central has been home to many local chapters of national honor societies. By the 1970s, Delta Kappa Gamma (National Honor Society for Women Educators) and Pi Gamma Mu no longer existed on campus.

Extent

.84 Linear Feet (2 manuscript, letter-sized boxes)

241.0 Megabytes (11 PDFs, 6 JPEGs, 1 MOV file)

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Arrangement

Paper: Alphabetical, then chronological Digital: Chronological, then alphabetical

Processing Information

The Archives created this collection out of records found in a general Student Life box in 2023.

Title
NCC: Honor Societies records, 1924-2023, bulk dates: 1924-1969
Status
Completed
Author
Kristina Maldre Jarosik, Archivist; Allison Gammons, Archives Student Assistant
Date
06-2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the North Central College Archives Repository

Contact:
North Central College
Oesterle Library
320 S. School Street
Naperville IL 60540 USA
6306375714