Phi Beta Kappa Records, 1900-2012 | University of Illinois Archives

Records of Gamma of Illinois Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (1900-82, 2004, 2008), maintained by the chapter secretary, treasurer, president and committees including correspondence, minutes, reports, lists of national and chapter officers and faculty, graduate and undergraduate members, clippings, manuals and handbooks, programs, constitutions, bulletins and similar material relating to membership, keys, initiation, approval of new chapters, programs and addresses, academic records, financial matters, dues, banquets, constitutions and by-laws, organization (1908) and membership recommendations.

The records include correspondence (1900-10, 1914-78), clippings (1925-55), programs (1908-09, 1920-50, 1934-45, 1949-81), membership lists (1907-81), undergraduate initiate cards (1907-81), treasurer's books (1911-43), treasurer correspondence and reports (1919-78), minutes of meetings (1900-66), national office correspondence (1913-19, 1931-32, 1938-42), and publications (1931-57), presidential addresses (1950, 1957, 1959-61, 1967, 1978, 1980) and chapter annual reports (1953-67) and publications (2008).