manosca315 Sigma Xi Records 1934-ongoing Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Amanda Lineweber. Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
2010 Finding aid encoded in NoteTab Pro. Encoded by Deborah Richards. 2010-03-31 Finding aid written in English Collection Overview Sigma Xi Sigma Xi Records 1934-[ongoing] RG 50 8 boxes (2 linear ft.) English Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
The Sigma Xi records contain correspondence, minutes, programs, and committee records. Historical Note

The Sigma Xi chapter of Smith College was granted its charter on December 28, 1934, the first charter ever granted to a women's institution. Throughout its history the chapter has undertaken many programs designed to encourage and support scientific research at Smith, both amongst its undergraduate students and its faculty. These programs include: a house academic competition, lecture series, participation in national meetings, and research and conference support. The chapter also nominates and elects new members each spring.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Sigma Xi records are very thorough, encompassing correspondence dating from 1931 to present, minutes and records from 1934 to present, membership lists from 1931 to present, and initiation programs from 1938 to present. The correspondence is mostly concerned with lectures, membership, and national Sigma Xi topics such as grant allocation.

The records are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Sigma Xi Records, Box #, Smith College Archives.

The Sigma Xi records were donated over a period of time to the Smith College Archives from a variety of sources.

 SERIES I. MINUTES AND OFFICIAL RECORDS 1 History of the Smith College Chapter 1936 1 By-Laws of the Smith College Chapter 1937-90 1 Petition for Charter - Faculty Publications 1930-34 1 Petition for Establishment of Smith Chapter 1931-35 1 Installation of the Chapter 1935 1 Minutes and Records 1934-53 2 Minutes and Records 1953-85 3 Minutes and Records 1985-ongoing 3 Elected Officers 1966-2006 3 President's Reports 1935, 1940 3 Secretary's Notebooks and Reports 1935-77 3 Treasurer's Reports 1953-84 3 Admissions Committee 1938-60 3 Executive Committee 1935-52 3 Membership Committee 1940-62 3 Membership Committee: Certificates 1953-82 3 Membership Committee: Membership Lists 1931-ongoing 3 Membership Committee: Roll of Members 1935-80 3 Membership Certificate Order Forms 1964-78 4 Membership Data Cards 1935-68 5 Nominating Committee 1936-84 5 Nominating Committee: Nomination Forms 1970-71 5 Nominating Committee: Nomination Forms 1972-91 5 Initiation Information 1970, n.d. 5 Initiation Ceremony 1958-85 5 Initiation Correspondence 1944-78 5 Initiation Procedures 1945-63 5 Initiation Programs 1938-92 5 Insignia 1963 SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE 6 Correspondence 1930-ongoing SERIES III. ACTIVITIES 7 Anniversary (semi-centennial celebration) 1936 7 Annual Meeting (National) ( 3 folders) 1984-88 7 Awards - House Award Certificate n.d. 7 Awards - Special Research Awards 1932-34 7 Awards - House Plaque 1939-63 7 Caen University Letter of Appreciation for Gift 1946 7 Certificates of Recognition from National Committee on Qualifications and Membership 1997-2007 7 Committee on Long Range Planning National Committee Meeting at Smith College 1985 7 Connecticut Valley Student Scientific Conference 1953-56 7 Forum on Global Change and Our Common Future 1989 7 Lectures (3 folders) 1935-96 7 Luncheon Lectures 1940, 1977-85 7 Miscellaneous n.d. 7 National Lectures 1986-90 7 National Sigma Xi Information 1944, 1970 7 Newspaper Articles 1935-95 7 Photographs 1935-48 7 Princeton Study 1948-49 7 Proposed Merger of Sigma Xi and RESA 1949-53 7 Publications - General 1936-95 7 Publications - Smith 1937-49 7 Science Legislation n.d. 7 Student Subsidies for Conference Travel 1989 SERIES IV. ARTIFACTS 8 Robert's Rules of Order, revised 1950 8 2 die cut logos 1959, n.d. 8 Award plaque, oversized n.d.