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Sigma Xi - Swarthmore Chapter Records

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
RG6.P007
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
2 linear ft. (4 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], Sigma Xi - Swarthmore Chapter Records, RG6/P007, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
1914-2005 (inclusive)
Creator:
Society of the Sigma Xi. Swarthmore College Chapter
Abstract:

Sigma Xi is a scientific society for scientists and engineers, established at Cornell University in 1886. The name Sigma Xi (the Greek letters Σ and Ξ) stands for the Greek motto "Spoudon Xynones," or "Companions in Zealous Research."

Swarthmore's petition for chapter establishment was granted in 1923. Since then, the organization has provided funding for research projects, as well as countless lectures featuring prominent scientists. Any student who has produced a written document from a research project is eligible to join. According to the Swarthmore Sigma Xi website, "Disciplines that are covered by Sigma Xi society are: mathematics, statistics, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and certain subfields of psychology and linguistics."

This collection contains various materials, including records related to membership, research funding, lectures, meetings, events, photographs, and paraphernalia created by both the national organization and the local chapter.

The collection is arranged into three series: General Information (records created by the national organization), Swarthmore Chapter (records created by the local chapter), and Financial Records (created by the local chapter for both the national and local organization).

Transfer by Deborah Bergstrand, then president of Swarthmore Sigma Xi, 2018.

The collection was processed by Alison Sielaff in September of 2018.

Organization
Subject

Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
Alison Sielaff
Finding Aid Date
2018 September
Access Restrictions

This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. Inquire with the Curator regarding publication requests. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Contains information regarding Sigma Xi at a national level rather than specific to the Swarthmore Chapter.

Archival Resource Key. 100th Anniversary Celebration, 1986.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meeting, 1990.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meeting, 1991.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meeting, 1994.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meeting, 1995.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meeting, 1996.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Annual Meetings, 1997-1999.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Assembly of Delegates, 1991.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Blank Forms.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Brochures.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Chapter Toolkit.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Constitution.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Grant Applications for Program Activities, 1990-1991.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Historical Information, (1936-1986).
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Invitation Template, 1984.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Manual of Procedure, 1981-1982.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Member Handbooks.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Membership Benefits, 2000-2002.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Newsletters, 1976-2002.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Officer Duties, 1986-1987.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Officers' Handbook, 1990-1991.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Officers' Handbook, 1994-1995.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Officers' Handbook, 1997-1998.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Placards, Letterheads, and Envelopes.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Presidents and Secretaries Network, 1990-1995.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Program Guides, 1991.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Recruitment/Membership Drives, 1985-1991.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Response to the House Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology, 1991.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Course Catalog Workshop, 1990.
Box 2

Scope and Contents

This series contains information related specifically to the Swarthmore Chapter of Sigma Xi.

Archival Resource Key. 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1972-1973.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Activities List, 1974-1975.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Annual Reports, 1979-2000.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Certificates of Membership, 1943-2002.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Chapter By-Laws, 1978.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Chapter Recognition Awards, 1995-2000.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Correspondence with Businesses, (1931-1985).
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Emeritus Library Book Fund, 1975-1997.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Emeritus Members, 1981.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. General Correspondence, 1970-2000.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Grants and Funding Requests, 1982-1989.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Grants and Funding Requests, 1990-1999.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Grants-In-Aid of Research, 1969-1991.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Lectures and Meetings Information, 1931-1989.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Lectures and Meetings Information, 1990-2001.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Letters Relating to Membership Nomination, 1980-1990.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Meeting Minutes, 1974-1997.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Member Election and Award Nominations, 1975-1999.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Membership and Initiation, 1970-1999.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Off-Campus Members, 1974-1980.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Petition for Establishment at Swarthmore, (1914-1922).
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Poster Session Photographs, 2004.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Science Day, 1979-1983.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Secretary Correspondence, 1982-1992.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Steering Committee Correspondence, 1960-1998.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Summer Stipend Correspondence, 1977-1984.
Box 4

Archival Resource Key. Account Book, 1955-1988.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Cash Flow Reports, 1993-1994.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Donations, 1971-1977.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Expenditure Correspondence, 1994-1997.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Local Dues and Local Support, 1989-2003.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Petty Cash, 1950-1975.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Summary Reports, 1997-2003.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Treasurer Correspondence, 1980-2003.
Box 4
Archival Resource Key. Treasurer's Reports, 1969-2001.
Box 4

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