Honorary Societies' Records, 1837-2023 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: Honorary Societies' Records, 1837-2023Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG09/Series 10

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 5.7 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of official records relating to Honorary Societies at Luther College.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Various Honorary Societies, 1957-2004],
[Box 2: Phi Beta Kappa, 1955-1979],
[Box 3: Phi Beta Kappa, 1837-2008],
[Box 4: Oversized, Governor's Council Certificate for Phi Alpha Omega, 1994],
[Box 5: Oversized, Phi Beta Kappa Women Inductees Poster Board, undated],
[Box 6: Oversized, Framed Phi Beta Kappa Charter Certificate, undated],
[Box 7: Sigma Theta Tau, 1992-2006],
[Box 8: Sigma Theta Tau, 1991],
[Box 9: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 1983-2023],
[Box 10: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1993-1997],
[Box 11: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1997-1998],
[All]

Box 1: Various Honorary Societies, 1957-2004Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Honor Societies Banquet Programs, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Alpha Phi Omega - Petition for Recognition and Constitution, 1957Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Alpha Phi Omega - Correspondence, 1983, 1994Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Alpha Phi Omega - Documents, 1983-1985Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Lambda Alpha - Installation and Membership, 2000Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Lambda Alpha - National Constitution, 2004Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Omicron Delta Epsilon - Newsletter and Memoranda, 1967-1968Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Phi Alpha Theta - Lecture by John Lauritz Larson, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Phi Alpha Theta - Conference Program and Papers, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Sigma Tau Delta - Constitution and Correspondence, 1984, 1994Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Sigma Delta Pi Intent to Organize Form & Chapter Adviser Handbook, 2010Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Pi Delta Phi Intent to Organize Form & Constitution, 2010Add to your cart.
Box 2: Phi Beta Kappa, 1955-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Organizational Documents, 1955-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Organizational Documents, 1955-1972Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Organizational Documents, 1955-1979Add to your cart.
Box 3: Phi Beta Kappa, 1837-2008Add to your cart.
Folder 1: An Oration, 1837, 1995Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1977-1985Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Application, 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Report, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Report, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Report, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Constitution, 1983Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Installation Programs, 1983-1994Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Ruth Davis Memorial Program, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Press Releases, 1989-1990Add to your cart.
Folder 11: News Release, 1994Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Visiting Scholar Program, 1986, 1994Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Initiation Program, 1999Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Program, 2001Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Phi Beta Kappa, 2003Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Initiation Program, 2008Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Phi Beta Kappa Initiation, 2009-2011Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Phi Beta Kappa Negatives, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Program, 2010Add to your cart.
Box 4: Oversized, Governor's Council Certificate for Phi Alpha Omega, 1994Add to your cart.
Box 5: Oversized, Phi Beta Kappa Women Inductees Poster Board, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 6: Oversized, Framed Phi Beta Kappa Charter Certificate, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 7: Sigma Theta Tau, 1992-2006Add to your cart.
Sigma Theta Tau is an international honor society for nursing students. The Luther College chapter, Nu Epsilon, was founded in 1992, replacing the existing nursing honor society.
Folder 1: Sigma Theta Tau Bylaws, 2006Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Chartering Ceremony, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Induction Invitations, 1991-1992Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Induction Programs, 1992-2004Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Induction Packet, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Nu Epsilon Chapter Minutes, 1992-2006Add to your cart.
Item 7: Sigma Theta Tau Signature Book, 1992Add to your cart.
Box 8: Sigma Theta Tau, 1991Add to your cart.
Item 1: Sigma Theta Tau International Biennial Convention Scrapbook, 1991Add to your cart.
Box 9: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 1983-2023Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 1983 - 1999Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 2000 - 2018Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 2019, 2021, 2023Add to your cart.
Includes Accession 2023-038
Box 10: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1993-1997Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: ACC 2024-025
Box 11: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1997-1998Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: ACC 2024-025

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Various Honorary Societies, 1957-2004],
[Box 2: Phi Beta Kappa, 1955-1979],
[Box 3: Phi Beta Kappa, 1837-2008],
[Box 4: Oversized, Governor's Council Certificate for Phi Alpha Omega, 1994],
[Box 5: Oversized, Phi Beta Kappa Women Inductees Poster Board, undated],
[Box 6: Oversized, Framed Phi Beta Kappa Charter Certificate, undated],
[Box 7: Sigma Theta Tau, 1992-2006],
[Box 8: Sigma Theta Tau, 1991],
[Box 9: Phi Beta Kappa Programs, 1983-2023],
[Box 10: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1993-1997],
[Box 11: Alpha Phi Omega Scrapbooks, 1997-1998],
[All]