Phi Delta Kappa Chapter records
RG.00.02.06
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Phi Delta Kappa Chapter records RG.00.02.06
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History......................................................................4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 1: Reports......................................................................................................................................6
Series 2: Publications.............................................................................................................................. 6
Series 3: Administrative documents........................................................................................................7
Series 4: Awards/ certificates................................................................................................................12
Series 5: Scrapbooks..............................................................................................................................13
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Phi Delta Kappa Chapter records RG.00.02.06
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Phi Delta Kappa. Beta Pi Chapter.
Title
Phi Delta Kappa Chapter records
Date
1947-2004
Extent
3.5 Cubic feet 4 boxes
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in english.
Preferred Citation
Phi Delta Kappa Chapter records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History
Phi Delta Kappa is a US professional society for educators. The Beta Pi Chapter was founded at Ball State
Teachers College in 1949.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes bylaws, initiation information, minutes, and awards from the Phi Delta Kappa
Ball State University chapter from 1947-2000. The collection also contains charter information, executive
board meeting notes, and historical information on the organization. The formats for this collection
includes pamphlets, brochures, programs, notes, photographs, forms, flyers, and other various types of
paperwork.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Reports
Series 2: Publications
Series 3: Administrative documents
Series 4: Awards/certificates
Series 5: Scrapbooks
Administrative Information
Publication Information
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/07/22 by Ben Richardson.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
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Ball State University--Faculty
Ball State University--History
Ball State University--History--Sources
Ball State University--Records and correspondence.
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Series 1: Reports
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Reports
Annual Reports, 1961-1987
Auditors Report, 1971-1977, 1986-1987
Officers Reports, 1991, 1999-2000
Report of Initiation, undated
Research Proposal, 1973-1974, 1983
Box
Folder
1
2
1
5
2
11
2
23
2
24
Box
Folder
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
Series 2: Publications
Newsletters, 1961-1980
Newsletters, 1988-1998
Newsletters, 1998
NN and Q Issues, 1973, 1975
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Series 3: Administrative documents
Pamphlets, undated
Cardinal Caller, 2003 Spring- 2005 Winter
Newspaper clippings, 2002
promotional material, 2002
Resource guide for PDK Leaders booklets, 2002-2006
2
15
2
34
2
39
2
40
2
41
Box
Folder
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
10
1
11
Series 3: Administrative documents
Applications, undated
Application for Membership, undated
BSU Beta Pi Chapter, 1949
Booklets, 1991-1992, 1998-1999
Budget, 1978-1986
By Laws, 1978-1984, 1992
Capron, Paris R. application, circa 1949
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Series 3: Administrative documents
Change of Address Cards, undated
Chapter Research, 1973-1975
Charter Members photos, undated
Constitution and Bylaws/Initiation, 1974
Correspondence, 1989-1998
District Conference, 1980
Executive Board Meeting, 1999/03/31
Executive Board Notes, 1995-1999
Flyers, Newsletters, Paperwork, 1953, 1962, 1970-1974
Historical documents, 1956-1989
Historical documents, 1970-1982
Information form National and District Offices and Area Coordinator,
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
18
1
19
1
20
1
21
1
22
1
23
1
28
1
29
1
30
1
31
1974
Initiates, January 1980
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Series 3: Administrative documents
Initiates, March 1989
Initiates, November 1989
Initiates, March 1990
Initiates, Fall 1990
Initiates, Spring 1991
Initiates, Fall 1991
Initiates, Spring 1992
Initiates, Fall 1992
Initiates and Charter Members, 1949, from 1986 Meeting
Initiation handbooks, undated
Initiation Plans, 1975
Letterheads, undated
MU Field Correspondence, 1949-1954
Meetings, 1998-2000
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32
1
33
1
34
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Series 3: Administrative documents
Meeting, 1999
Membership, 1993
Minutes, 1972-1976
Minutes, 1987-1988, 1991-1993
Minutes of Secretary, 1955-1956, 1968-1986, 1992-1993
Nomination Forms, undated
Officers photo, undated
Opening Ceremony and Chapter and Initiation Ceremony documents,
1
46
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
9
2
10
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
16
2
17
2
18
undated
Original Applications and Details for Charter at Ball State, 1948-1949
Original Letters from Beta Pi Chapter Members, 1947-1949
Past Presidents list and documents, undated
Personal History Forum, undated
Photo of Unidentified Members, undated
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Series 3: Administrative documents
Program Planning, 1974
Prospective Teachers/Summer Camp, 1991-1994
Questions for Initiates, undated
Senior Membership Application, 1990
Service Key Applications, undated
Minutes, 1947-1965
Student Loan Fund, 1961, 1965
Area Leadership Conference, 2002/06/07
Bylaws, 2001/07/02
Constitution, 2002 Fall
Correspondence, 2002, 2005
Exectutive Board Meeting Minutes, 2002/07/08- 2005/06/28
Membership directory, 2001, 2003
Spring Initiation and Recognition of Service, 2006/04/18
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19
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20
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21
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27
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Series 4: Awards/ certificates
The Executive Director's memo, 2002 Aug., 2003 Apr.
2
43
Box
Folder
1
1
1
7
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
24
1
25
1
26
1
27
2
22
2
25
Series 4: Awards/ certificates
Awards, 1993-1994
Blank Award, undated
Certificate of Award to Chapter, 1977, 1983, 1988
Certificate Recognition, undated
Certificates of Recognition, undated
Founders Award Recipients, undated
Hardy-Seruke Award Forms, undated
A. Garland Hardy Awards, undated
Hardy, A. Garland Awards, undated
Gerald Read Scholarship, 1999
Scholarship Selection Letter, 2000
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Series 5: Scrapbooks
Pins, undated
Stamp, undated
2
30
2
31
Box
3
Outstanding Chapter For Leadership in Research plaque, 1974-1975
3
50 Year Anniversay Certificate, 1999
3
President's Club Partners Award, undated
3
Blank Plaque 1, undated
3
Blank Plaque 2, undated
3
Blank Plaque 3, undated
Series 5: Scrapbooks
Scrapbook, 1987 Jan.- 1992 Aug.
Scrapbook, 1992 Sept.- 1994 July
Scrapbook, 1994-1996
Scrapbook, 1996-1998
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Box
Item
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Series 5: Scrapbooks
Scrapbook, 1998-1999
Scrapbook, 1999-2004
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