Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0687
Scope and Contents
The Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records (1938-2001) contain chapter and state membership records, as well as scrapbooks maintained by Utah state presidents. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, state and regional convention planning materials, meeting minutes, and program materials received from the international headquarters of the society.
Dates
- 1938-2001
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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History
Delta Kappa Gamma is an honorary society for women educators. The society was founded in Texas in 1929; the first Utah chapter was chartered in Salt Lake City in 1938. By 1997, Utah (referred to as "Alpha Theta State" in many of the records) had 27 chapters and over 1,000 members.
Extent
18 Linear Feet (22 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records (1938-2001) contain chapter and state membership records, as well as scrapbooks maintained by Utah state presidents. The scrapbooks contain correspondence, state and regional convention planning materials, meeting minutes, and program materials received from the international headquarters of the society. Delta Kappa Gamma is an honorary society for women educators. The society was founded in Texas in 1929. The first Utah chapter was chartered in Salt Lake City in 1938. By 1997, Utah (referred to as "Alpha Theta State" in many of the records) had 27 chapters and over 1,000 members.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the organization in 1980, 1990, 1991, 2004 and 2015
Processing Information
Processed by Roy Webb from 1980-1991.
Addendum processed by Karen Carver in 2004.
Addendum processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2005.
Addendum processed by Sarah Goodrich in 2007.
Addendum processed by Halle Fiderlick in 2015.
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Addendum processed by Karen Carver in 2004.
Addendum processed by Amanda Cornelius in 2005.
Addendum processed by Sarah Goodrich in 2007.
Addendum processed by Halle Fiderlick in 2015.
Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.
- Administrative reports
- Annual reports
- Biographies
- Business correspondence
- Clubs and Societies
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Alpha Theta State (Utah) -- Archives
- Education -- Utah -- Societies, etc. -- 20th century -- Archives
- Financial records
- Greek letter societies -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- 20th century -- Archives
- Membership lists
- Minutes (Records)
- Scrapbooks
- Women
- Women educators -- Utah -- Societies and clubs -- 20th century -- Archives
- Yearbooks
Creator
- Title
- Inventory of the Alpha Theta State, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International records
- Author
- Finding aid created by Roy Webb.
- Date
- 1991 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2005: Finding aid updated and re-encoded by Amanda Cornelius.
- 2015: Finding aid updated and re-encoded by Halle Fiderlick.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu