Society of the Sigma Xi. University of Oregon Chapter records
Scope and Contents
Collection contains office files, correspondence, financial records, fraternity records, chapter book, and historical information.
The collection is arranged by accession:
Accession 1996.228a.A: Office files and correspondence, 1914-1945.
Accession 1996.810a.A: Office files, fraternity records, historical information, chapter books, 1957-1980.
Dates
- 1914-1980
Creator
- Society of the Sigma Xi. University of Oregon Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 (nationally) to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. The Oregon Chapter was formally installed on June 22, 1923 after a two year effort. Of the twenty-five charter members, some were located at University of Oregon while others were at the Medical School in Portland. During the first decade, the chapter initiated over 121 active members including faculty and students. Associate memberships were granted to about 175 people, many of whom were graduate students. Today, the fraternity is inactive.
[Source: Sigma Xi 1943-1948, University Archives Publications, UA Ref 4, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.]
Extent
2 linear feet (2 containers) : 1 record storage box, 1 clamshell box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 (nationally) to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. The Society of the Sigma Xi, University of Oregon Chapter, was founded in 1923 after a two year effort. Collection contains office files, correspondence, fraternity records, chapter book, and historical information.
Arrangement
Material within this collection has been organized by accession. This organization reflects the fact that the collection has been acquired in increments over time. This organization is also based on the decision not to merge the various accessions and organize them as a whole at this point in time, give the fact that future accruals are anticipated and/or that this organization is deemed sufficient for access.
Researchers should note that materials within a series or accession may overlap and/or relate to materials found in other accessions or initially processed materials. For example, correspondence may be found in all or only some groupings. In order to locate all relevant material within this collection, researchers may need to consult each accession.
Researchers should also note that similar materials can be arranged differently in each accession, depending on how the material is organized upon receipt or during initial processing. For instance, correspondence is one accession may be arranged alphabetically, while correspondence in another accession is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Society of the Sigma Xi. University of Oregon Chapter.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jenn Newby and Tanya Parlet, 2012
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing. Multiple accession(s) for the collection have not been merged or organized as a whole. Each accession is described separately.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents. Folder titles are based on those created by the creators or previous custodians. Titles have not all been verified against the contents of the folders. In some cases, staff supplied folder titles during initial processing.
- College students -- Oregon -- Eugene -- Societies, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Colleges and Universities Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Education, Higher -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Greek letter societies -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Office files Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Research -- Oregon -- Eugene -- Societies, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science -- Oregon -- Eugene -- Societies, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science teachers -- Oregon -- Eugene -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Society of the Sigma Xi. University of Oregon Chapter
- Universities and colleges -- Oregon -- Eugene Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Oregon
- Title
- Guide to the Society of the Sigma Xi. University of Oregon Chapter Records
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Jenn Newby and Tanya Parlet
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
