Phi Kappa Phi (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee).

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Phi Kappa Phi (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee).

Records, 1956-1987.

UWM Archival Collection

1.0 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes, and 1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: Records of the UWM chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, including materials regarding the establishment of the chapter. The collection largely documents the selection of students and faculty for Phi Kappa Phi membership. The collection contains minutes, which include committee reports; initiation programs and membership lists; constitution and by-laws; correspondence, mainly regarding membership, initiation and chapter activities; some brochures, program materials, and a guide for planning chapter activities; handbooks from the national office; and a number of miscellaneous items.

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: The files are organized alphabetically by folder title, then chronologically.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The UWM chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society was organized in 1960, but did not received it's charter from the national organization until 1962.

Phi Kappa Phi's beginnings date to the establishment in 1897 of a student group at the University of Maine devoted to the recognition of scholarship in all disciplines. Shortly afterward a national organization was formed.

Phi Kappa Phi recognizes superior scholarship in all fields of study. Distinguished students and faculty are elected into membership.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Phi Kappa Phi (University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee). Records, 1956-1987. UWM Archival Collection 107. University Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Bruce Maas transfered part of the collection to the Archives in 1989; an unknown donor transferred the remainder of collection to the Archives prior to 1989.

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

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

College students--Societies and clubs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Societies and clubs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Faculty--Societies and clubs.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--Sources.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Students--Societies and clubs.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 107	BOX	FOLDER
Annual Reports and Financial Statements, 1958-1984	1	1
Brochures, 1979-1986, undated	1	2
By-Laws, 1972-1980, undated	1	3
Committees, 1963-1986	1	4
Communications Handbook, 1975, 1977	1	5
Constitution, 1960, 1966, undated	1	6
Correspondence, 1956-1963	1	7
Correspondence, 1964-1975	1	8
Correspondence, 1976-1987	1	9
Emblems, 1983	1	10
Executive Committee Minutes, 1963-1984	1	11
Faculty Selection, 1962-1985, undated	1	12
Fellowships and Awards, 1967-1987, undated	1	13
Guidelines for Vice President, 1977-1984	1	14
Handbook, undated	1	15
History, 1963-1966	2	1
Initiation, 1960-1969	2	2
Initiation, 1970-1978	2	3
Initiation, 1979-1987	2	4
Initiation Guide, 1983, undated	2	5
Initiation Programs, 1961-1969	2	6
Initiation Programs, 1970-1987	2	7
Meeting Minutes, 1960-1969	2	8
Meeting Minutes, 1970-1984	2	9
Membership Lists, 1959-1983	3	1
Miscellaneous, 1968-1984, undated	3	2
Programming Key Plan, Guide for Chapter Activities, 1979	3	3
Programs, 1963-1980, undated	3	4
Registration, 1960-1962	3	5
Student Selection, 1978-1981	3	6