Alpha Lambda Delta Records
1965-1982

East Tennessee State University
University Archives
P. O. Box 70295
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614

E-mail: archives@etsu.edu
Telephone: (423) 439-4338

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INTRODUCTION

Title: Alpha Lambda Delta Records
Collection Number: Accession 182
Physical Description: 1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Creator: Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter at ETSU
Repository: University Archives, East Tennessee State University

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: The records of the East Tennessee State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta were transferred to the University Archives in August 1983 by Dr. Helen Hollingsworth of the department of English at East Tennessee State University. The records were opened to researchers in Ap[ril 1997.

Access: The collection is open for research.

Processing Information: Ed Speer completed processing the collection in 1997.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Alpha Lambda Delta, founded in 1924, is a national honor society for college freshman students with a minimum 3.5 GPA during their first semester. Chapter 126 of Alpha Lambda Delta was chartered at East Tennessee State University on February 20, 1965.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Alpha Lambda Delta Records document the activities of Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter 126 at East Tennessee State University from 1965 to 1982. The records include (1) general files, which contain memoranda and correspondence from the national society, national society handbooks and newsletters, correspondence and memoranda of the local chapter, lists of members and officers of the local chapter, newsclippings, and Honors Day programs and commencement programs of East Tennessee State University; and (2) initiation lists. The general files are arranged in chronological order by academic year and are followed by the initiation lists, also arranged chronologically.

Important subjects of the collection include:

Alpha Lambda Delta. Chapter No. 126 (East Tennessee State University)
East Tennessee State University--Societies, etc.
East Tennessee State University--Students

BOX AND FOLDER LIST

Box 1

1. General files, 1965-66
2. General files, 1966-67
3. General files, 1967-68
4. General files, 1968-69
5. General files, 1969-70
6. General files, 1970-71
7. General files, 1971-72
8. General files, 1972-73
9. General files, 1973-74
10. General files, 1974-75
11. General files, 1975-76
12. General files, 1976-77
13. General files, 1977-78

Box 2

1. General files, 1978-79
2. General files, 1979-80
3. Initiation lists, 1965-66 to 1974-75
4. Initiation lists, 1975-76 to 1982-83