Descriptive Summary
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta Records,
1952-1991
The collection the
records of the Zeta Iota Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at Texas Tech
University.
U 139.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
3 Boxes (3.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Phi Alpha Theta, the International Honor Society in History, was
created in 1921 at the University of Arkansas. Seeking to bring together
students, teachers, and writers of History, Phi Alpha Theta is a professional
society whose purpose is to promote the study of history through good teaching,
publication, research, and interactions among historians. Publications put out
by the society include The Historian, a historical quarterly is which prints
articles by members as well also numerous reviews of scholarly books and news
of historical activities, and The News Letter, which is published three times
per year and carries articles covering current activities and awards of the
Society.
Scope and Content
This collection documents the activities of the Zeta Iota Chapter of
Phi Alpha Theta. Included are membership forms, correspondence, financial
information, and newsletters.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Organizations)
Phi Alpha Theta
Texas Tech University--Societies,
etc.
Texas Tech University--Student--Social
life and customs
Subjects (Places
Lubbock (Tex.)
Subjects
Education--Societies
Greek letter
societies--Texas--Lubbock
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s):
1992-0068-B
Gifts, 1980-1992
Access Restrictions
Open for Research
Preferred Citation
Phi Alpha Theta Records, 1952-1991, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Processed by
Kent Bowersock, October 2006 and Anup Tavkar, September 2009
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library:
Chester C. Jaynes oral history interview [sound recording], 1975
Ernest Wallace oral history interview - Phi Alpha Theta spring banquet
[sound recording], 1975
Collection Inventory
Manuscripts
1
1
Admitted Students,
Spring 1991
1
2
Anniversary Convention,
1985
1
3
Annual Banquet,
1989
1
4
Applications,
1975
1
5
Applications,
1990
1
6
Awards Banquet,
1986
1
7
Awards Banquet,
1987
1
8
Awards Banquet,
1988
1
9
Best Chapter Awards,
1974-1977
1
10
Book Sale,
1971-1976
1
11
Completed Membership Forms,
1984-1985
1
12
Completed Membership Forms,
undated
1
13
Conference,
1970-1971 and
undated
1
14
Constitutions,
1952-1970 and
undated
1
15
Convention,
1970-1976
1
16
Correspondence,
1959-1975 and
undated
1
17
Correspondence,
1963-1976
1
18
Correspondence: Book Sale,
1968-1976
1
19
Correspondence: Campus,
1984-1985
1
20
Correspondence: From University Offices,
1955-1977
1
21
Correspondence: Letters received from the national
office,
1957-1976
1
22
Correspondence: National Convention,
1983-1988
1
23
Correspondence: National Headquarters,
1986-1987
1
24
Correspondence: Received from other chapters,
1960-1976
1
25
Correspondence: Sent to other chapters,
1960-1976
1
26
Correspondence: Sent to university offices,
1958-1974
1
27
Correspondence: With new Phi Alpha Theta chapters,
1957-1959
1
28
Departmental Mailing List,
undated
1
29
Faculty Membership,
1972
1
30
Financial Material: Receipts,
1957-1973
1
31
Financial Material: Vouchers,
1970-1976
1
32
Financial Papers: Budget,
1988-1989
1
33
Financial Papers: Receipts and Vouchers,
1957-1970 and
undated
1
34
Financial Papers: Student Association,
1985-1988
1
35
Financial Papers: Student Association,
1987-1989
1
36
Financial Papers: Student Associates,
1986-1987
1
37
General Organizational Information,
undated
1
38
Holley Scholarship,
1973-1978
1
39
Information on Applications,
1987
1
40
Initiations and Rosters,
1957-1967 and
undated
1
41
Initiations and meetings,
1986-1987
1
42
International Convention,
1968
1
43
International Convention,
1973-1975
1
44
Ledger Sheets,
1962-1972
2
1
Membership Cards,
1974-1981
2
2
Membership Certificates and Cards,
1958-1974
2
3
Membership Dues,
1967
2
4
Membership Lists,
1962-1975
2
5
Membership Lists,
1971-1980 and
undated
2
6
National Bulletins, Notices, Announcements, and
Memorandums,
1957-1970 and
undated
2
7
National Bulletins, Notices, Announcements, and
Memorandums,
1971-1973
2
8
National Headquarters,
1986-1988
2
9
Newsletter,
1973-1975
2
10
Newsletter,
1973-1975
2
11
Newsletters,
1984
2
12
Newsletter,
February, 1985
2
13
Officer’s Handbook (4 copies),
1954-1970
2
14
Outstanding Undergraduate, Graduate, and Faculty Awards,
1972-1976
2
15
Part Time Instructors and Teaching Assistants Membership
in Phi Alpha Theta,
1972-1975
2
16
Personal Membership Record Cards,
1957-1967
2
17
Personal Membership Record Cards,
1957-1973
2
18
Petition for new Chapter,
19675-1979
2
19
Petitions for New Chapters (folder 1 of 2),
1959-1975 and
undated
2
20
Petitions for New Chapters (folder 2 of 2),
1959-1975 and
undated
2
21
Phi Alpha Theta regional Meeting,
1970 and
undated
3
1
Recent Member Information,
1986-1989
3
2
Regional Conferences and History Meetings,
1972 and
undated
3
3
Regional Conference,
1973
3
4
Regional Conference,
1974 and
undated
3
5
Regional Conference,
1974-1975 and
undated
3
6
Regional Conference,
1975-1976 and
undated
3
7
Regional Conferences,
1985-1986
3
8
Scholarships,
1985
3
9
Scrapbook Material,
1956-1976 and
undated
3
10
Speaker Banquet,
1981
3
11
Special Funds Voucher Forms,
1963
3
12
Sponsored Events,
1984-1986
3
13
Student Organization Handbooks,
1987-1988
3
14
University Bulletins, Notices, Announcements, and
Memorandums,
1958-1971 and
undated
3
15
The Wallace Scholarship,
1974-1981
3
16
The Wallace Scholarship,
1987
3
17
Westerners Mailing List,
undated
3
18
The West Texas Historian, Folder 1 of 2,
1970-1973
3
19
The West Texas Historian, Folder 2 of 2,
1970-1973
3
20
Scholarship Application,
undated
3
21
Zeta Iota Chapter,
1955-1957 and
undated