Title: Quo Vadis Chapter of Mortar Board Records, 1922-1985

ID: OGLMC617

Primary Creator: Quo Vadis Chapter of Mortar Board (1922-)

Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 04/27/1981

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Student Organizations

Languages: English

Mortar Board is a national honorary and service organization for university seniors. The society was originally formed in 1918, expressly for women. The Quo Vadis Chapter at the University of North Dakota was organized in 1922, and officially became a part of the national organization in October 1932. In 1976, men were first allowed into the Mortar Board society.

The purpose of the Mortar Board society is six-fold: to promote college loyalty, to advance the spirit of service and fellowship among university students, to maintain a high level of scholarship, to recognize and encourage leadership, to stimulate and develop a finer type of college student, and to provide for cooperation between societies.

Mortar Board is known for its community service projects, especially its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Drive. The society also conducts an annual Spring service campaign.

University of North Dakota - Student Organizations

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

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

Acquisition Source: Lillian Witmer, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc.81-720

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Quo Vadis Chapter of Mortar Board Records.  OGLMC 617, 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 December 2014.