University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Alpha Tau Delta. Alpha Gamma Chapter (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee).

Records, 1960-1988.

UWM Archival Collection 102

1.2 cubic ft. (1 archives box, and 1 oversize box)

ABSTRACT: Records of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee's student chapter of Alpha Tau Delta, a national fraternity for professional nurses. The collection contains records of the local chapter as well as some national organization materials. The collection includes general information about the organization, constitutions and by-laws, handbooks, pledging and initiation materials, hymns, membership lists, minutes, correspondence, chapter reports and financial information, as well as scrapbooks and memorabilia. Also included are letters and reports from the national president as well as selected issues of the organization's official publication.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: Box 1 contains files organized alphabetically by folder title. Box 2 contains oversized scrapbooks and memorabilia.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: Alpha Tau Delta is a professional fraternity for nurses founded in 1921. Chapters are established in accredited schools of nursing.

The UWM student chapter, Alpha Gamma, was established in 1976 and remained in operation until 1987. The organization provided professional, educational, and social growth for nursing students.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Alpha Tau Delta. Alpha Gamma Chapter (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee). UWM Archival Collection 102. University Archives. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Nursing. Office of the Dean. Records, 1955-1995. (UWM Archival Collection 4)

ACQUISITION: An unknown donor transferred the collection to the Archives, possibly in 1988.

PROCESSING: Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives in March-April 1995.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Greek letter societies--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Nursing students--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Societies and clubs.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--Sources.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 102	BOX	FOLDER
Alumni, 1980-1983, undated	1	1
Cap'tions, Official Publication, 1971-1988	1	2
Cash Journal, 1976-1986	1	3
Chapter Installation, 1976	1	4
Chapter Reports, 1977-1985, undated	1	5
Constitution and By-Laws, 1975-1979	1	6
Convention Minutes, 1974-1983	1	7
Conventions, 1981-1983, undated	1	8
Correspondence, 1977-1987	1	9
Emblem, undated	1	10
Financial Reports, 1981-1986	1	11
General Information, undated	1	12
Handbooks, 1975, 1983, undated	1	13
Hymns, 1960	1	14
Initiation, undated	1	15
Membership, 1976-1987	1	16
Memorabilia, Including Banners, Emblems, Candleholders, and a Pin, undated	2
Minutes, 1979-1983	1	17
Miscellaneous, 1983, undated	1	18
National President's Letters and Reports, 1974-1983	1	19
Pledging, undated	1	20
Rituals for Pledging Initiation and Installation of Officers, 1975-1979	1	21
Scrapbook, 1975-1983 (volume 1)	2
Scrapbook, 1983, undated (volume 2)	2
Treasurer's Report and Membership Records, 1979-1987	1	22