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Mortar Board papers

 Collection
Identifier: 498

Scope and Content

The collection contains letters, rosters and historical information regarding Mortar Board.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1968

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Use of Materials

Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright

Requests for permission to quote from the Mortar Board papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.

Historical Note

Mortar Board, a collegiate national honor society for seniors, recognizes "distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service." Mortar Board was founded in 1918 as a women's national honor society by groups at Swarthmore College, Cornell University, Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. The University of Minnesota established the Sigma Tau chapter in 1919. The membership of Mortar Board was opened to men and women alike in 1975.

Extent

1 box (0.25 linear feet)

Abstract

Collection contains the papers of the University of Minnesota's Sigma Tau chapter of Mortar Board.

Source of acquisition

The collection was deposited in University Archives on March 29, 1983.

Related Materials in University Archives

University of Minnesota. Student Activities Bureau papers

Title
Mortar Board papers, 1899-1968
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
June 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

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