Collection: Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) records (2024)

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Collection ID

06181

Catalog record

7071409

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Summary

Abstract

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honorary Society of women educators, was founded in 1929. The first state organization, Alpha Alpha was chartered in Pennsylvania in 1937. This collection documents the history and activities of the Alpha Alpha chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma society primarily through scrapbooks and publications, with 1 video and 3 oral history audio recordings.

Dates

Creation: 1937-2023

Extent

30.5 Linear Feet

2 Items (2 digital files)

Background

Organizational History

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honorary Society of women educators, was founded in 1929. The first state organization, Alpha Alpha was chartered in Pennsylvania in 1937.

Collection Overview

This collection documents the history and activities of the Pennsylvania state organization, Alpha Alpha, of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Materials include scrapbooks, histories, publications, meeting minutes of the executive committee and state officers, state convention booklets, member directories, and the state newsletter the Keystonian. The scrapbooks offer historical accounts, photographs, and some correspondence related to the beginnings of Alpha Alpha in 1937, and include biographies of award winners, and some newspaper clippings. In addition, there are photograph albums, color slides, and charcoal portraits of past presidents. Publications in the collection include books authored by or about Delta Kappa Gamma leaders, and yearbooks/member directories.

Physical Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Subjects

Greek letter societies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
ephemera Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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Repository Details

Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository

https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections

Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793

spcollections@psu.edu

Access Restrictions

This collection is restricted to members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) organization and/or researchers with written permission of the organization.

For information on accessing this collection please contact the Special Collections Research Services Unit at spcollections@psu.edu.

Copyright Notice

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies.

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) records, 06181, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Title: Guide to the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) records
Status: Published
Author: Prepared by Special Collections Library staff
Date: 2016
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Revision Statements

2021: Lexy deGraffenreid add the Deaccession sub-record due to the deaccessioning of an item. She updated standardized notes to current local standard and for an updated Reference Services e-mail address, June 16, 2021.

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[Identification of item], Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) records, 06181, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Cite Item Description

[Identification of item], Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Alpha State (Pa.) records, 06181, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University. https://archives.libraries.psu.edu/repositories/3/resources/1914 Accessed June 13, 2024.