Greater Milwaukee Association of Phi Beta Kappa Records, 1956-1990

Summary Information

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:
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

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0084
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