Title: Greater Milwaukee Association of Phi Beta Kappa Records
Inclusive Dates: 1956-1990

Creator:

• Greater Milwaukee Association of Phi Beta Kappa

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 84

Quantity: 1 cubic ft. (1 box)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

The association united Phi Beta Kappa members in the Milwaukee area in order to promote scholarship, fellowship, and community welfare. The collection consists primarily of the secretary's records, which include the annual reports to the national Phi Beta Kappa Society, meeting minutes, meeting notices, correspondence, treasurer's reports, and publicity for programs. Some records of the Milwaukee Phi Beta Kappa Foundation, Inc., which the association founded to collect and adminster scholarship funds, are also included. The collection contains records on the UWM Chapter documenting the charter application process including the extensive general report about UWM that was submitted to the national Phi Beta Kappa Society as part of the application, the charter installation in 1974, the president's correspondence (1973-1982), secretary's records which include correspondence, meeting minutes, and publicity (1973-1982), and the annual visiting scholar program (1974-1989).

Language: English

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The Greater Milwaukee Association of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Wisconsin was organized in 1954. Its predecessors can be traced to the first meeting of "The Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in Milwaukee" on November 24, 1916. With 55 charter members, the group adopted a constitution and issued a handbook. This group flourished until the 1920s. In 1954 some who had been members of this original group joined with others to form the Greater Milwaukee Association. In 1957 the association formed the Milwaukee Phi Beta Kappa Foundation, Inc. to serve as a nonprofit corporation to receive donations and award scholarships. The association sought official chartering by the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in 1964. The group sponsored biannual programs. They also worked to make possible the chartering of the Zeta Chapter of Wisconsin at Marquette University in 1971 and the Eta Chapter at UW-Milwaukee in 1974. For a list of past officers, see the draft for the 1986 handbook in the "Secretary's Records, 1984-1985" folder.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• UW-Milwaukee Office of the Dean of Students Records. UWM Archival Collection 48.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Greater Milwaukee Association of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Wisconsin donated the collection to the Archives in 1996.

Processing Information

Rhonda Huber Frevert processed the collection at the Archives in October 1996.

Box   1 Folder   1	Administrative Assistance Program, undated
Box   1 Folder   2	Constitution and By-Laws, 1959-1965
Box   1 Folder   3	Marquette University Chapter, Installation, 1971
Box   1 Folder   4	Membership Rosters, 1956-1990
Box   1 Folder   5	President's Correspondence, 1979
Box   1 Folder   6	Secretary's Records, 1959-1964
Box   1 Folder   7	Secretary's Records, 1965-1967
Box   1 Folder   8	Secretary's Records, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   9	Secretary's Records, 1970-1972
Box   1 Folder   10	Secretary's Records, 1973-1976
Box   1 Folder   11	Secretary's Records, 1977-1979
Box   1 Folder   12	Secretary's Records, 1980-1983
Box   1 Folder   13	Secretary's Records, 1984-1985
Box   1 Folder   14	Secretary's Records, 1986-1988
Box   1 Folder   15	Secretary's Records, 1989-1990
Box   1 Folder   16	Sophmore Scholar Award, 1967-1969
Box   1 Folder   17	UWM Chapter, Application for Charter, 1964-1971
Box   1 Folder   18	UWM Chapter, General Report, 1971
Box   1 Folder   19	UWM Chapter, Installation of Chapter, 1973-1974
Box   1 Folder   20	UWM Chapter, President's Correspondence, 1973-1982
Box   1 Folder   21	UWM Chapter, Secretary's Records, 1973-1982
Box   1 Folder   22	UWM Chapter, Visiting Scholar Program, 1974-1978
Box   1 Folder   23	UWM Chapter, Visiting Scholar Program, 1980-1989