University of California, Santa Barbara, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda of California Chapter records, 1958-2004

Summary

Abstract:

Records of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Phi Beta Kappa (Lambda of California) chapter.

Extent:

3.75 Linear Feet (7 document boxes and 1 half-size document box)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda of California Chapter records. UArch 108. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains records of the UCSB Phi Beta Kappa (Lambda of California) chapter's formation, organization, and the selection and initiation process, including correspondence, meeting minutes, handbooks, reports, and other related documents.

Biographical / historical:

Established in 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation's oldest scholastic organization in North America. Its purpose is to honor high achievement across the classic liberal arts—in the humanities and fine arts, in the social sciences, and in mathematics, life, and physical sciences.

The UCSB chapter, California Lambda, was established in 1967 and maintains election by invitation only.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Lawrence Willson.

Arrangement:

The collection has been arranged by topic into three series. The arrangement of the files upon donation has mostly been maintained.

• Series 1: Formation and Qualification of Chapter
• Series 2: Chronological files
• Series 3: Subject files

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Collections with files on Phi Beta Kappa:

Missing Title

1. Lawrence Willson papers, UArch FacP 21 – Files on formation of and involvement in Phi Beta Kappa.
2. Office of the Chancellor, Chancellors' records, UArch 17 – Files on Chancellor Cheadle's speeches to Phi Beta Kappa.
3. UCSB History and Antecedents collection, UArch 100 – Copy of qualification report for UCSB Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Other honorary societies:

Missing Title

1. Student organizations collection, UArch 101 – Multiple honorary society files.
2. Mortar Board National College Senior Honorary Society, Crown and Scepter Chapter records, UArch 106.

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and may be retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@library.ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assignees for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda of California Chapter records. UArch 108. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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