University of Rochester Archives
Phi Beta Kappa Iota of New York papers
Phi Beta Kappa. Iota of New York (University of Rochester)
UA262
/repositories/4/resources/395
6.5 linear feet
(16 boxes, 2 volumes)
1886-2018
English
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Biographical/Historical note
The Rochester chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society was established in January 1887 as the New York Iota chapter. It was the twenty-seventh chapter formed since the honor society was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776. Additional information may be found in Arthur J. May's History of the University of Rochester (see under "P" in the book's index). The Iota chapter remains active at the University of Rochester.
Scope and Contents note
The Phi Beta Kappa Iota of New York Papers begin in 1886 and are ongoing. The collection includes materials relating to the history and governance of the Iota chapter; membership and initiation; finances; programs and events, both locally and at the regional or national level; and other topics.
Restrictions on Access
For access to this collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu) at least two business days prior to your planned visit.
Please note: Some materials may be restricted or require permission for use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Box 3, Folder 14 of the Phi Beta Kappa Papers, as well as two PBK keys (placed in the University Archives Museum Objects collection), were received in 1975 from Edward R. Becker, interim secretary of the local chapter. The copy of the certificate of incorporation in Box 3, Folder 15 was received from Becker on March 22, 1976. Boxes 4-6 were received from Sarah Collins Caldwell on August 16, 1983. Box 6, Folder 5 was received from Harold Stanley on August 20, 1985. Boxes 7-11 were transferred by Tom Cassada on May 16, 2000. Boxes 14-16 were transferred by Karen Berger, president of the Iota chapter, in 2016. Volume 2 was transferred in 2018.
Restrictions on Use
To request reproductions or permission to publish materials from the collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu). Researchers may be responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Phi Beta Kappa Iota of New York Papers, UA262, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Greek letter societies
New York (State)--Rochester
Minutes (Records)
Correspondence
Financial records
Phi Beta Kappa. Iota of New York (University of Rochester)
Minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176821Minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117694April 20, 1887-September 22, 191411Typescript of minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176951887-199412Minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117696March 10, 1915-February 27, 194113Minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117697February 28, 1941-May 15, 194214Minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117698June 19, 1951-June 17, 195715Historical, membership, and correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176832"History of the Iota of New York: Phi Beta Kappa (1887-1912)" by John R. Slater/repositories/4/archival_objects/117700191221"A History of the Iota of New York: Phi Beta Kappa" by Harvey F. Morris/repositories/4/archival_objects/117701193622Original report of recommendations for honorary membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Classes of 1852-1886/repositories/4/archival_objects/11770223Answers from alumni invited to join Phi Beta Kappa/repositories/4/archival_objects/117703circa 188824Catalogue of Iota members, Classes of 1887-1918/repositories/4/archival_objects/11770425Iota Chapter material/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177051911-191226Nominating Committee/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177061911-191227Correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177071919-192928Correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177081930-1944, circa 197529Minutes, board, membership, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176843Typescript fragment of minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117710undated31Minutes of Board of Managers meeting/repositories/4/archival_objects/117711June 28, 192932Presidents of the New York Iota of Phi Beta Kappa/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177121914-192733Central New York Association of Phi Beta Kappa meeting minutes/repositories/4/archival_objects/117713May 29, 192634Statistics on Iota Chapter members, Classes of 1928-1940/repositories/4/archival_objects/11771435Photographs of Phi Beta Kappa ceremonies/repositories/4/archival_objects/117715April 5, 194036"Are Minorities Always Right?" Phi Beta Kappa address by Dr. John R. Slater/repositories/4/archival_objects/117716April 2, 194337Newspaper clippings/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177171886-195338Treasurer's reports/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177181910s-1930s, 1950s-1960s39Annual reports/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177191935/1936-1945/1946, 1950/1951-1962/1963310Programs and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/117720possibly 1935311Minutes of annual meetings/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177211950-1961, 1963312Executive Board meetings/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177221951-1964313Material relating to the 1932 initiation/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177231932314Xerox copy of certificate of incorporation of New York Iota of Phi Beta Kappa/repositories/4/archival_objects/117724June 10, 1895315Executive Board, membership, and programs/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176854Executive Board directory/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177261974/1975-1976/197741Membership rosters/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177271971, 197642Chapter secretary's schedule and duties/repositories/4/archival_objects/117728197143Chapter secretary's file/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177291970/1971, 1971/197244Treasurer's reports/repositories/4/archival_objects/117730April 1974, April 197745Initiation programs/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177311964, 1969, 197746Scholar Recognition Brunch programs/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177321979, 1981, 198347Visiting Scholar Program/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177331971-197248Program activities of other chapters/repositories/4/archival_objects/117734197849Correspondence: opening letters/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177351956-1969410Correspondence: format samples/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177361974-1975411Correspondence: meeting with Middle Atlantic District/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177371972412Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177391972-1973413Chapter president's notebooks/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176865Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177411973-197451Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177421975-197652Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177431976-197753Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177441978-197954Chapter president's notebooks and miscellaneous files/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176876Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177461979-198061Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177471981-198262Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177481982-198363Chapter president's notebook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177491984-198864Miscellaneous files/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177501978-198365Bank records, receipts, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176887Record of receipts/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177521887-191671Genesee Valley Trust Company/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177531901-192472Book of treasurer's accounts/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177541920-195173Miscellaneous/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177551924-193174Property in Canada: mortgage correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177561924-193175Property in Canada: legal documents/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177571924-193476"A Ritual of Phi Beta Kappa"/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177581928771942 labels/repositories/4/archival_objects/11775978Bank books/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177601944-195779Form of initiation handbook/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177611956710Ledger/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177621958-19647111962-1966 material/repositories/4/archival_objects/117763712Financial and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176898"The Insignia of Phi Beta Kappa"/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177651963811968-1969 material/repositories/4/archival_objects/11776682Constitution and by-laws/repositories/4/archival_objects/117767197083Financial reports/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177681973-198084Bank statements, invoices, treasurer's letters/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177691974-197585Bills and receipts/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177701974-197586Bank statements, deposit slips, records of payments received/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177711975-197687Account book/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177721974-197988Bills paid/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177731975-197689Correspondence and other data/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177741975-1976810Dues paid/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177751975-1976811Keys order forms/repositories/4/archival_objects/117776circa 1975-1976812Financial record-book/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177771975-1976813Financial and membership materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176909Financial documents/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177791976-197891Bank books from Community Savings Bank/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177801976-198492Treasurer's records/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177811975-197693Audit/repositories/4/archival_objects/117782February 1976941978-1979 material/repositories/4/archival_objects/11778395Financial documents/repositories/4/archival_objects/11778496Initiates' dues and key orders/repositories/4/archival_objects/117785197997Memberships/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177861979-198098Supporting financial documents for fiscal year 1979-1980/repositories/4/archival_objects/11778799Supporting financial documents for fiscal year 1980-1981/repositories/4/archival_objects/117788910Bank records, bills, Scholar Recognition events, and enrollment/repositories/4/archival_objects/11769110Marine Midland Bank/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177921981101Invoices and order forms/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177931982-1983102Marine Midland Bank/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177941982-1983103Community Savings Bank/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177951983-1984104Bank records, bills paid, etc./repositories/4/archival_objects/1177961984-1985105Scholar Recognition Day programs/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177971989-1994106Scholar Recognition Brunch/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177981990-1992107Enrollment forms/repositories/4/archival_objects/1177891977108-10Membership cards/repositories/4/archival_objects/117692 mid-1970s11Payments and receipts/repositories/4/archival_objects/31008512Bank books; check registers/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100861956-1971121Bank records, bills, and receipts/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100871967-1971122-3Bank records, bills, and receipts/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100881970-1971124Bills and receipts, with correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100891971-1972125-6Bank records, bills, and receipts, with correspondence, by-laws, and constitution/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100901972-1973127Payments, receipts, and membership/repositories/4/archival_objects/31009113Bank records, bills, and receipts, with correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100921973-1974131-2Membership registration and certificate order forms; initiation fee and keys/repositories/4/archival_objects/3100931974133Meetings, correspondence, events, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/31026614By-laws/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102671974, 1981141Meetings; correspondence; reports; publicity/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102681968-1972142-3Election; initiation/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102691969-1971144Election, correspondence, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102711977145Mailings to members/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102721972-2000146Meetings and correspondence/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102731983-1984, undated147Presidency of Alice N. Benston/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102741983-1985148Record of programs and events; mailings/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102751980s-1993149Secretary's correspondence; other Executive Board material/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102761984-19931410Membership; bulk mail information; correspondence; meetings; events/repositories/4/archival_objects/310277late 1980s-19951411Scholars Recognition Brunch/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102781993-19941412Scholars Recognition Brunch/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102791994-19951413Scholars Recognition Brunch/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102801995-19961414Meetings, programs, events, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/31028115President: Executive Board meetings/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102821993-1998151Publicity; events/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102831993-1996152Lectureship program; Executive Board material; events/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102841995-1996153Romanell-Phi Beta Kappa Professorship in Philosophy/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102851994, 2000-2001154Triennial Council/repositories/4/archival_objects/310286August 1994155Triennial Council; Middle Atlantic District/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102871994-1996156Initiation; Executive Board; events/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102881995-1996157President Marie Rolf correspondence, meetings, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102891997-1998158Meetings, correspondence, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102901998-2001159Initiation ceremony; election/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102911998-20011510Membership, correspondence, events, and other materials/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102921999-20011511Correspondence; membership/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102931998-20001512Events; programs; Key Reporter issues/repositories/4/archival_objects/31029416Wednesday Evening Lecture/repositories/4/archival_objects/310295March 24, 1999161Visiting Scholar Program/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102961999-2001162Key Reporter issues/repositories/4/archival_objects/310297Winter 1993-Summer 1998163History, constitution, by-laws, and roll book of new members/repositories/4/archival_objects/1176811887-19951Scope and ContentsIncludes annual lists of new members from 1887 through 1995. Beginning in 1957, members signed their names. Attached inside the back cover is a membership directory (1914).
Roll book of new members/repositories/4/archival_objects/3102991996-20182Scope and ContentsContains new members' signatures from initiation ceremony beginning in 1996.