Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Zeta Chapter records
Collection Overview
Abstract
The collection contains records of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, including yearbooks, financial and committee reports, meeting minutes, letters, chapter laws and handbooks, chapter histories, and certificates and scrapbooks. This collection ranges from circa 1929 to 2018. While the bulk of the collection documents the local chapter, a few international society materials are included as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-2018
Extent
2.62 Cubic Feet (6 letter sized archival boxes and one oversized flat box)
Content Description
Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Zeta Chapter records contain official materials and documents the activities of the chapter as well as materials circulated from the international body to the chapter and from executives to its members.
Chapter yearbooks (1972-2000) form a significant portion of the collection and provide useful insight into activities, events, and memnbership.
The Reports series includes details about a number of roles, though the run of reports for any office or committee is scattered and may not provide enough detail to study changes over time.
The Committee, and Membership Records (circa 1987-2018) contain scattered membership information over the majority of the life of the organization; there are no membership materials dating from the first decade and a half of the organization’s existence.
The Chapter minutes (1971-2010) are arranged chronologically and include minutes taken at both regular meetings as well as conventions.
The Programming materials (circa 1970-2018) document the activites of the organization as well as ideas for potential programming use at meetings. This series includes necrology programs, conventions and conference materials, birthday celebrations, award certificates, program manuals, chapter history and heritage books, and international and program handouts.
Finally, the collection contains two scrapbooks dating from 1970-1978.
Biographical / Historical
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International was founded on May 11, 1929, at the Faculty Women’s Club at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. It was formed by Dr. Annie Webb and a few friends. The main objectives and goals of Delta Kappa Gamma are to further the status of female educators and offer advanced opportunities for scholarship, fellowship, and professionalism.
The Delta Zeta chapter, serving four Northwest Ohio counties, filed for incorporation as a nonprofit with the State of Ohio in February 1972.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The records are arranged into 7 series which are arranged chronologically: Chapter Yearbooks (1970-2018); Reports (circa 1940-2018); Chapter Guidelines and By-laws (circa 1970-2010); Committee, and Membership Records (circa 1987-2018); Chapter minutes (1971-2010); Programming (1940-2005); and Scrapbooks (1970-1978).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections by Shirley A. Fry in July 2019.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Ernest Okine, a student in HIST 6820, in October 2022.
- Title
- Guide to Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Zeta Chapter records
- Author
- Ernest Okine
- Date
- October 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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