Sigma Delta Chi Oregon State Chapter Records, 1921-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sigma Delta Chi. Oregon State Chapter.
Title
Sigma Delta Chi Oregon State Chapter Records
Dates
1921-1965 (inclusive)
1921-1935 (bulk)
Quantity
0.3 cubic foot, (1 box)
Collection Number
MSS SigmaDeltaChi
Summary
The Sigma Delta Chi Oregon State Chapter Records document the membership and activities of the student chapter of the national professional fraternity in journalism, which was established at Oregon State University in 1920. The records include correspondence, membership rosters, reports, publications, and a constitution.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Oregon State Chapter of the Sigma Delta Chi national professional fraternity in journalism was established in December 1920 to promote and encourage professional ideals and stimulate high standards of scholarship. Members were selected based on scholarship, leadership, and a committment to enter the journalism profession after graduation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Sigma Delta Chi Oregon State Chapter Records document the membership and activities of the student chapter of the national professional fraternity in journalism, primarily for the 1920s and 1930s. The records include correspondence, membership rosters, reports, publications, and a constitution. Much of the correpondence pertains to the establishment of the chapter in 1920 and membership management. The correspondence also documents an annual competition for high school yearbooks (annuals) sponsored by the chapter, the Sigma Delta Chi scholarship award, and activities of the national organization. The reports provide information about members, chapter finances, and meeting speakers and topics. The collection also includes reports from the national secretary distributed at the 1931 national convention. The publications include a compilation, Selections from "Smudge from the Pot", of poems and humor originally published in the campus newspaper.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Sigma Delta Chi Oregon State Chapter Records, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

These materials were transferred from Student Media in 2009.

Related Materials

Photographs of the members and activities of Sigma Delta Chi during the 1930s are part of the Journalism Department Photographs (P 208) and correspondence pertaining to the founding of the chapter is available in the Journalism Department Records (RG 091). The Memorabilia Collection (MC-Sigma Delta Chi) includes a 1926 pamphlet prepared by Sigma Delta Chi, Getting Out an Effective High School Annual. The records of the Oregon State chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, the women's journalism professional society are also held by the Archives as well as the papers of several journalism faculty and alumni: Ted Carlson, Hope Chamberlin, and Fred M. Shideler.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Greek letter societies--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Journalism--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon.
  • Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
  • Oregon Agricultural College. Dept. of Industrial Journalism.
  • Oregon State College--Students.
  • Oregon State College. Dept. of Journalism.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Sigma Delta Chi. (creator)