Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter (Rice University) records
Scope and Contents note
The Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Rice was established in 1929. This record group contains the history of the Beta Chapter from its inception up until 2008, as documented by general correspondence, national correspondence, letters of acceptance, constitution and by-laws, minutes, register of members, journals, financial records, and printed materials. Included in the materials is correspondence and documents relating to the founding of the Beta Chapter at Rice University.
Dates
- Creation: 1927 - 2008
Creator
- Phi Beta Kappa. Beta Chapter of Texas (Rice University) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access note
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 1-5, 7-20, 22-24 stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Boxes 6 and 21 stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from the Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter (Rice University) records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.
Biographical/ Historical note
The national Phi Beta Kappa Society, America's oldest and most prestigious honor society, was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Membership in the national society is a significant achievement, which honors excellence in the arts and sciences. Election to Phi Beta Kappa is based on outstanding academic performance reflecting a love of learning for its own sake as opposed to narrow technical specialization or vocational preparation. To demonstrate the breadth of their intellectual curiosity, most students will have taken more than the required number of courses and studied in traditional academic fields outside their major.
The Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Rice was founded in 1929. Since then, over 2,400 students have accepted membership. In addition, all resident Rice university faculty, students and staff who have been initiated by another chapter of Phi Beta Kappa are regarded as General Members of the Beta of Texas chapter.
Extent
13 Linear Feet (24 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Rice was established in 1929. This record group contains the history of the Beta Chapter from its inception up until 2008, as documented by correspondence, minutes, journals, financial records, and printed materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton note
Bulk of the records were donated by S. W. Higginbotham,1966 and 1976.
Subject
- Phi Beta Kappa. Beta Chapter of Texas (Rice University) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter (Rice University) records, 1927-2008
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lee Pecht
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu