University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records, 1919-1988

Collection Overview

Title: University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records, 1919-1988

ID: OGLMC/625

Creator: University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi (1920-)

Extent: 3.0 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 05/01/1981

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records have been divided into eight series:

Series 1: Historical

Series 2: Membership

Series 3: Meeting Minutes

Series 4: Correspondence

Series 5: Committees

Series 6: Awards

Series 7: Miscellaneous

Series 8: National Sigma Si

Eight photographs and slides were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Additional material was deposited by Dr. Francis Jacobs, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, on March 15, 2001 (2001-2492).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Donation; the material was transferred from the Dr. Bernt L. Wills Papers. Acc.81-745

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). University of North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi Records. OGLMC 625, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in May 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Historical

Box 1

Folder 1: Sigma Xi: History, Constitution and By-Laws: 1936
Folder 2: By-Laws of the North Dakota Chapter of Sigma Xi: 1926
Folder 3: "History of the North Dakota Chapter": undated

Box 2

Folder 11: Constitution and By-Laws, 1955-1985
Folder 12: Miscellaneous Historical Documents, 1921-1985

Oversize Folder 1: Charter for the Establishment of the UND Chapter, December 13, 1919

Separated and placed in the Oversize File Cabinets.

Series 2: Membership

Box 1

Folder 4: Membership Diploma for Otto Sandvik (1920) and Mansell Richards (1921)
Folder 5: Membership Lists: 1921-1928
Folder 6: Requests for Membership: 1928, 1931
Folder 7: Nomination and Election Forms: 1932
Folder 8: Nomination and Election Forms: 1933
Folder 9: Nomination and Election Forms: 1934
Folder 10: Nomination Forms: 1935
Folder 11: Nomination Forms: 1936
Folder 12: Membership Dues: 1930-1934
Folder 13: Membership Certificates: 1956-1980
Folder 14: Membership Roster: 1972-1973
Folder 15: Membership Roster: 1974-1975
Folder 16: Membership Roster: 1977-1978
Folder 17: Membership Roster: 1979-1980
Folder 18: Nomination Forms: 1981
Folder 19: Membership Roster: 1981-1982
Folder 20: Nomination Forms: 1982
Folder 21: Nomination Forms: 1983
Folder 22: Membership Roster: 1983-1984
Folder 23: Nomination Forms: 1984
Folder 24: Nomination Forms: 1985
Folder 25: Nomination Forms: 1986
Folder 26: Membership Roster: undated

Box 2

Folder 13: UND Membership, 1956-1965
Folder 14: UND Membership, 1966-1968
Folder 15: UND Membership Billing, 1966-1968
Folder 16: UND Membership, 1970-1971
Folder 17: UND Membership, 1973
Folder 18: UND Membership Nominations, 1957-1986
Folder 19: Graduate Membership Nominations, 1957-1963
Folder 20: Undergraduate Membership Nominations, 1957-1960
Folder 21: Candidates, 1957-1984 12. Initiation, 1955-1979

Series 3: Meeting Minutes

Box 1

Folder 27: Meeting Minutes Ledger: 1920-1932
Folder 28: Meeting Minutes: 1931-1934
Folder 29: Meeting Minutes Ledger: 1952-1976

Box 2

Folder 27: Bound Meeting Minutes, 1932-1952
Folder 28: Meeting Agendas, 1950-1976
Folder 29: Yearly Agendas, 1958-1987

Series 4: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 30: General Correspondence: 1926-1936
Folder 31: General Correspondence: undated

Box 2

Folder 30: General Correspondence: 1950-1988
Folder 31: Undated Correspondence

Series 5: Committees

Box 2

Folder 23: Admission Committee, 1955-1986
Folder 24: Executive Committee, 1965-1987
Folder 25: Long Range Planning Committee, 1974
Folder 26: Nomination Committee, 1965-1983

Series 6: Awards

Box 2

Folder 1: Faculty Award Nominations: 1971-1975
Folder 2: Faculty Award Nominations: 1976-1977
Folder 3: Faculty Award Nominations: 1978-1979
Folder 32: Research Award Committee, 1969-1975
Folder 33: Research Award Application Forms, 1968-1986
Folder 34: Faculty Research Award Nominations, 1982
Folder 35: Faculty Research Award, 1969-1987
Folder 36: Graduate Research Award Applications, 1973-1977

Box 3

Folder 1: Graduate Research Award Applications, 1977-1985

Series 7: Miscellaneous

Box 2

Folder 4: Newspaper Clippings: 1933
Folder 5: Transcript of Interview with Dr. George Abbott: May 1967

Box 3

Folder 2: Addresses, 1966-1984
Folder 3: Finance, 1955-1987
Folder 4: Guest Lecturers, 1950-1987
Folder 5: High School Visitation, 1975, 1985
Folder 6: Newsletter, 1971-1988

Series 8: National Sigma Xi

Box 2

Folder 6: Sigma Xi Quarterly: 1938-1940
Folder 7: Proceedings of the 81st Annual Meeting: 1980
Folder 8: Proceedings of the 84th Annual Meeting: 1983
Folder 9: Proceedings of the 85th Annual Meeting: 1984
Folder 10: Sigma Xi Handbook: circa 1986

Photographs :

Photograph 1: Growth chart of Sigma Xi
Photograph 2: Origin of the name
Photograph 3: Front and Back of Faculty Research Award Medallion, 1971 (slide)
Photograph 4: University of North Dakota and Sigma Xi Seals (slide)
Photograph 5: Faculty Research Award Certificate, Presented to UND President George Starcher, March 10, 1971
Photograph 6: Faculty Research Award Medallion, Presented to UND President George Starcher, March 10, 1971
Photograph 7: UND Seal, 1971
Photograph 8: Graduate Research Award Plaque, Presented to Richard Frederickson, May 12, 1970