By Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.
Title: Sigma Xi Records, 1932-2001
Predominant Dates: 1932-1937
ID: MSS SigmaXi
Primary Creator: Oregon State College. Sigma Xi Club
Extent: 0.1 cubic feet. More info below.
Languages of Materials: English [eng]
The Sigma Xi Records primarily document the actvities of the Sigma Xi Club at Oregon State College in the 1930s leading up to the designation of the club as chapter of the national Society of the Sigma Xi in 1937. The records include correspondence and clippings regarding the organization's activities and members as well as petitions to the national organization. The 1934 petition includes extensive documentation of the research program and activities at Oregon State College and biographical information, including lists of publications, for the chapter members.
The records also include reports of the Society of Sigma Xi Research Committee for 1963 and 1965, which outline the status of research program at Oregon State University, and an announcement of the 2001 Sigma Xi Winter Lecture.
More Extent Information: 1 box
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Related Materials: Other materials pertaining to Sigma Xi as well as the research programs and activities at Oregon State University are available in the Science Research Institute Records (RG 014), Graduate School Records (RG 016), College of Science Records (RG 024), Department of Physics Records (RG 037), Research Office Records (RG 170), and the Roy A. Young Papers (MSS YoungRA).
Preferred Citation: Sigma Xi Records (MSS SigmaXi), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon State College. Sigma Xi Club
Society of the Sigma Xi. Oregon State College Chapter
Society of the Sigma Xi. Oregon State University Chapter
Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
History of Science
Oregon State College--Faculty.
Oregon State College--Research.
Oregon State College--Societies, etc.
Oregon State College. Sigma Xi Club
Oregon State University--Research.
Society of the Sigma Xi. Oregon State College Chapter
Society of the Sigma Xi. Oregon State University Chapter
Universities and colleges--Research--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History
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