A Guide to the Records of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter, 1924-1960 (1985) #RG-24/23/1.871

A Guide to the Records of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter, 1924-1960 (1985) Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter, Records RG-24/23/1.871

A Guide to the Records of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter, 1924-1960 (1985)

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Accession Number RG-24/23/1.871

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

RG-24/23/1.871

Title

Records of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter 1924-1960 [1985]

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 11 boxes.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Records of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Virginia Chapter, Accession #RG-24/23/1.871, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the library as a gift on 1985 July 30.

Scope and Content Information

Collection includes correspondence; treasurer's records; secretary's records; membership records; national lecturers; President and visitors prize; and miscellaneous and printed material.

Contents List

Series I: Correspondence

Box 1
Correspondence-General 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - A-C 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - D-H 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - H-Mc 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - M-P 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - R-Z 1925-1933
Box 1
Correspondence - General 1934-1935
Box 1
Correspondence - General 1936-1937
Box 1
Correspondence - General 1938-1939
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1940-1941
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1942
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1943-1944
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1945
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1946
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1947
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1948
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1949
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1950-1951
Box 2
Correspondence - General 1952-1953
Box 3
Correspondence - Annual Meeting 1953
Box 3
Correspondence - Initiation 1935
Box 3
Correspondence - Installation 1948-1953
Box 3
Correspondence - Other Chapters 1935-1937

Series II: Treasurer's Records

Box 3
Treasurer 1933-1939
Box 3
Treasurer 1939-1940
Box 3
Treasurer 1940-1941
Box 3
Treasurer 1941-1942
Box 3
Treasurer 1942-1943
Box 3
Treasurer 1943-1945
Box 3
Treasurer 1945-1946
Box 3
Treasurer-Bills and Receipts 1927-1945

4 folders

Series III: Secretary's Records

Box 4
Secretary and Treasurer Record Book 1924-1933
Box 4
Secretary and Treasurer Record Book 1934-1943
Box 4
Secretary and Treasurer Record Book 1944-1951
Box 4
Annual Reports 1938-1947

2 folders
Box 4
Secretary's Report 1942-1943
Box 4
Secretary's Report-Spring 1943 1943
Box 4
Secretary's Report-By-Laws 1985

Series IV: Membership Records

Box 5
Membership - Comprehensive List 1924-1942
Box 5
Membership - I.D. Cards. 1924-1947
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1924
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1924
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1925
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1925
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1926
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1926
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1927
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1927
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1928
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1928
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1930
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1931
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1931
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1932
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1932
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1933
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1933
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1934
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1934
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1935
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1935
Box 5
Membership - Nominations for National Officers 1935-1936
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1936
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1936
Box 5
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1937
Box 5
Membership - Nominations 1937
Box 6
Membership - Transfer Out 1936-1937
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1938
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1938
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1939
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1939
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1940
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1940
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1941
Box 6
Membership - List 1941
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1941
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1942
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1942
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1943
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1943
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1944
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1944
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1945
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1945
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1946
Box 6
Membership - List 1946
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1946
Box 6
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1947
Box 6
Membership - List 1947
Box 6
Membership - Nominations 1947
Box 7
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1948
Box 7
Membership - List 1948
Box 7
Membership - Nominations 1948
Box 7
Membership - Transfers In 1948-1949
Box 7
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1949
Box 7
Membership - List 1949
Box 7
Membership - New Members 1949
Box 7
Membership - Nominations 1949
Box 7
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1950
Box 7
Membership - List 1950
Box 7
Membership - Nominations 1950
Box 7
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1951
Box 7
Membership - List 1951
Box 7
Membership - Nominations 1951
Box 7
Membership - Transfers In 1951
Box 8
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1952
Box 8
Membership - List 1952
Box 8
Membership - Nominations 1952
Box 8
Membership - Transfers In 1952
Box 8
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1953
Box 8
Membership - New Members 1953
Box 8
Membership - Nominations 1953
Box 8
Membership - Nominations of Alumni 1953
Box 8
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1954
Box 8
Membership - New Members 1954
Box 8
Membership - Nominations 1954
Box 8
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1955
Box 8
Membership - New Members 1955
Box 8
Membership - Nominations 1955
Box 8
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1956
Box 8
Membership - New Members 1956
Box 9
Membership - Nominations 1956
Box 9
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1957
Box 9
Membership - New Members 1957
Box 9
Membership - Nominations 1957
Box 9
Membership - Transfers In and Out 1957-1959
Box 9
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1958
Box 9
Membership - New Members 1958
Box 9
Membership - Nominations 1958
Box 9
Membership - Acceptance Letters 1959
Box 9
Membership - New Members 1959
Box 9
Membership - Nominations 1959

Series V: National Lecturers

Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. C. Speidel 1945
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. A. Gesell 1948
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. G. Corner 1949
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. G. Gamow 1951
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. D. Griffin 1952
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. C. Stern 1952
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. F. Bloch 1953
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. O. Roberts 1953
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. C. Zirkle 1954
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. P. Sears 1955
Box 10
National Lecturers - Dr. B. Skinner 1956

Series VI: President and Visitors Prize

Box 10
President and Visitors Prize to 1948
Box 10
President and Visitors Prize 1948
Box 10
President and Visitors Prize 1949
Box 10
President and Visitors Prize 1950
Box 10
President and Visitors Prize 1951
Box 11
President and Visitors Prize 1952
President and Visitors Prize 1953
President and Visitors Prize 1954

Series VII: Miscellaneous and Printed Matter

Initiation Ritual 1932-1959
V.P.I. Award 1951-1952
Key 1924
Printed Material 1927-1985
Election Announcement Broadsides 1930-1960
Physical Location: oversize