Descriptive
summary
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creator: |
Iota Sigma
Pi, Aurum Chapter |
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title: |
Records |
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dates: |
1920-1993,
n.d. |
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extent: |
1.68 linear
feet (4 document boxes) |
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collection
number: |
RS
22/5/0/8
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repository: |
University
Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative
information
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access: |
Open
for research |
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publication
rights: |
Consult
Head, Special Collections Department |
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preferred
citation: |
Iota Sigma
Pi, Aurum Chapter Records, RS 22/5/0/8, Special Collections
Department, Iowa State University Library. |
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Historical
note
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The lota
Sigma Pi is a national honorary society for women in chemistry.
The first chapter in the country was started at the University
of California at Berkeley in 1900. Each chapter is named after a
chemical element such as nitrogen or palladium. Their stated
objectives are: 1) "to promote interest in chemistry among women
students," 2) "to foster mutual advancement in academic,
business, and social life," 3) "to stimulate personal
accomplishments in chemical fields." Iowa State University's
chapter, t he Aurum Chapter, was the tenth one to be founded in
1920. For a more complete history of the Aurum Chapter and the
lota Sigma Pi as a whole, see "Organizational histories, Box 1,
Folder 1. |
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Collection
description
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This collection (1920-1993, n.d.) documents the activities in
which the Aurum Chapter sponsored or participated such as
career-related workshops, meetings, and an annual fall picnic.
It also provides an almost complete historical list of the
members involved. Records from the earliest years of the Aurum
Chapter, except for lists of initiates, are not available. The
published organizational histories, however, do describe the
early period. Starting in the 1970s, the records become more
sparse, perhaps reflecting a less active chapter than was
previously the case. These records are not separated by type.
They are an assortment of records, labeled, "Chapter records,"
and organized by calendar year or academic year on each folder.
The other series are self-explanatory. Although, it should it
noted that "Awards: criteria and applications" folder contains
materials pertaining to awards at the national level rather than
the chapter level. The only award the Aurum Chapter sponsors is
the Nellie Naylor Award. Some applications for this award can be
found in "Chapter records, 1987-1988." There are also records
from the national organization. |
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Organization
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The collection is arranged into
two series:
Series 1: Iota Sigma Pi Records,
1920-1993, n.d.
Series
2: Aurum Chapter Records, 1984-1997, n.d.
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Description of series
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Series 1 |
Iota
Sigma Pi Records |
1960-1993, n.d. |
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extent: |
0.42 linear feet (1 document box) |
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|
description: |
This
series contains materials related to the history and
administration of Iota Sigma Pi. This includes brochures,
directories, histories, publications, and photographs. |
Container list
|
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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3 |
1 |
Iota Sigma
Pi Constitutions, By-Laws, Brochures, and Rituals |
n.d. |
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3 |
2 |
History |
1963 |
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3 |
3 |
History |
1980 |
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3 |
4 |
Directories |
1990-1993 |
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3 |
5 |
The
Iotan |
1974-1980 |
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3 |
6 |
The
Iotan |
1981-1987 |
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3 |
7 |
The
Iotan |
1988-1995 |
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3 |
8 |
Convention
Photographs |
1960 |
|
3 |
9 |
Convention
Photographs |
1963 |
Description of series
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Series 2 |
Aurum
Chapter Records |
1920-1997, n.d. |
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extent: |
1.26
linear feet (one document box) |
|
|
description: |
This
series contains records from the Aurum chapter of Iota Sigma
Pi. These include correspondence, chapter reports, budgets,
awards, programs, publications, and organizational
materials. |
Container list
|
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
|
1 |
1 |
Organizational histories |
1963-1980,
n.d. |
|
1 |
2 |
Constitution and by-laws |
1949-1974,
n.d. |
|
1 |
3 |
Annual
reports |
1933-1964 |
|
1 |
4 |
Correspondence from Nellie Naylor |
1958-1987,
n.d. |
|
1 |
5 |
Awards:
criteria and applications |
n.d. |
|
1 |
6 |
Minutes |
1953-1978 |
|
1 |
7 |
Membership
directories |
1960-1975 |
|
2 |
1 |
Initiation
record book |
1920-1978 |
|
2 |
2 |
Initiation
record book |
1980-1988 |
|
2 |
3 |
Initiation
record book |
1977-1980 |
|
2 |
4 |
Chapter
records |
1977-1980 |
|
2 |
5 |
Chapter
records |
1982 |
|
2 |
6 |
Chapter
records |
1983 |
|
2 |
7 |
Chapter
records |
1984-1985 |
|
2 |
8 |
Chapter
records |
1986-1987 |
|
2 |
9 |
Chapter
records |
1987-1988 |
|
2 |
10 |
Chapter
records |
1989-1990 |
|
2 |
11 |
Chapter
records |
1993 |
|
4 |
1 |
Correspondence |
1990-1997 |
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4 |
2 |
Correspondence |
1990-1997 |
|
4 |
3 |
Correspondence |
1993 |
|
4 |
4 |
Chapter
Reports |
1984-1996 |
|
4 |
5 |
Budgets |
1996-1997 |
|
4 |
6 |
Meeting
Announcements |
1986-1996 |
|
4 |
7 |
Secretary
and Treasurer Reports |
1990-1997 |
|
4 |
8 |
Awards and
membership |
1995-1997 |
|
4 |
9 |
Nellie
Naylor award |
1988, n.d. |
|
4 |
10 |
Initiation
invitations |
1985-1988 |
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4 |
11 |
Programs |
1995 |
|
4 |
12 |
The
Iotan |
1993-1994 |
|
4 |
13 |
National
correspondence and printed materials |
1993, n.d. |
|
4 |
14 |
ISU student
organizations |
n.d. |
|
4 |
15 |
Related
organizations |
n.d. |
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