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Sigma Delta Chi Records, 1920-1971
Collection Overview
Title: Sigma Delta Chi Records, 1920-1971
ID: OGLMC765
Primary Creator: Sigma Delta Chi
Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 07/00/1982. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Newspapers, University of North Dakota - Organizations, University of North Dakota - Student Organizations
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Sigma Delta Chi, an honorary journalistic society, was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, on April 17, 1909. According to its bylaws, the group sought to "associate journalists of talent, truth, and energy into a more intimately organized unit of good fellowship, and in order to assist the members in acquiring the noblest principles of journalism and to cooperate with them in this field."
The University of North Dakota Chapter was founded October 23, 1921, expressly for the purpose of joining Sigma Delta Chi. The group, first known as Gridiron, was installed by Sigma Delta Chi on April 7, 1922. Early activities of the club included publication of the Dacotah on an annual basis, changing publication of the Student to biweekly, special efforts in establishing journalism as a full professional major, and the creation of an autonomous Department of Journalism. The group was also responsible for the creation of the Flickertail Follies, a student variety show, which became a spring tradition on campus into the 1960s. Today Sigma Delta Chi is known as the Society of Professional Journalists.
Biographical Note
Subject/Index Terms
Newspapers
University of North Dakota - Organizations
University of North Dakota - Student Organizations
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional materials were donated by John Bye, NDSU Institute for Regional Studies in Fargo, in May 2001 (2001-2504).
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: University of North Dakota Department of Journalism
Acquisition Method: Donation; 82-1004
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Sigma Delta Chi Records. OGLMC 765, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in March 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[All]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1925-1972
- Folder 2: Constitution, Bylaws, Initiation Code, 1920-1969
- Folder 3: Annual, Semi-Annual Reports, 1924-1969
- Folder 4: Membership, 1922-1940
- Folder 5: Membership, 1930-1971
- Folder 6: Enrollment - Remittance Forms, 1934-1948
- Folder 7: Enrollment - Remittance Forms, 1948-1950
- Folder 8: Enrollment - Remittance Forms, 1950-1959
- Folder 9: Activities, 1924-1949
- Folder 10: Financial Materials, 1923-1961
- Folder 11: Financial - Treasurer's Reports, 1924-1941
- Folder 12: National Convention, 1965
- Folder 13: State Conventions, 1968-1969
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings, 1947-1948
- Folder 15: Flicker Flashes, 1929-1939
- Folder 16: Brief History
- Folder 17: Miscellaneous
- Folder 18: Petition to Sigma Delta Chi from Gridiron UND
- Folder 19: SDX Newsletters, 1958-1971
- Folder 20: Hot Slugs and C.J. News Newsletters, 1923-1925
- Folder 21: The Goose - publication, 1953-1954
- Folder 22: Photographs
765-1: Capitol and unidentified building, undated (oversize)
765-2: Newsroom (UND?), undated
765-3: Unidentified group
765-4: Newspaper Technology truck, undated
765-5 through 765-7: Unidentified people
- Scrapbook 1: Business Activities, 1922-1925
- Box 2
- Scrapbook 2: 1938-39 Flickertail Follies
- Scrapbook 3: Flickertail Follies, 1948 National Convention, Miscellaneous
- Scrapbook 4: 1950-51 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 5: 1953 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 6: 1953-55 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 7: 1955-56 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 8: 1957 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 9: Sigma Delta Chi Scholarship
- Scrapbook 10: 1958 School Year Activities
- Scrapbook 11: Dakota Student - Sigma Delta Chi editions, May 20-21, 1927, and undated
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