ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

PHI DELTA KAPPA, ALPHA THETA CHAPTER RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL #1165

DATES: 1922-1988

SIZE: 1 linear foot

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: The Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Theta Chapter Records were deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Kathie Anderson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 8 and July 14, 1988 (Acc.#88-1604, 88-1606).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Phi Delta Kappa, an international association for education professionals, was chartered at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, on March 16, 1911. PDK sought to promote the scientific study of education and promote the welfare of men in education. The same ideals are practiced by PDK today: research, leadership, and service in education. Membership is limited to “professional educators of good character." Women were first allowed to become members in 1974.

The Alpha Theta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa began at the University of North Dakota in 1922, with the formation of a society of professional educators known as Padeia. Padeia was formed with the distinct purpose of becoming a chapter of PDK as soon as possible. Padeia was in existence from 1922 until May 15, 1924, at which time the installation of the Alpha Theta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa took place. The chapter name was changed to the University of North Dakota Chapter during the 1960s. Membership was taken from faculty members of the University, as well as graduate and undergraduate students in the field of education.

The UND Chapter celebrated its 75th Anniversary in March 1999. The Chapter has promoted the cause of education by sponsoring several undergraduate scholarships, conducting lectures, meetings and conferences, and touring educational facilities across the state and region.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Theta Chapter Records date from 1922-1988, however the bulk of the records date from 1922-1960 and 1980-1988. The records were received unorganized, and upon processing, were rearranged to reflect the organizational structure of the fraternity. Papers submitted by PDK members were rearranged topically. It should be noted that the records do not contain meeting minutes of the organization. The scrapbook, however, documents the highlights of the early years of the fraternity.

The records contain: a history; bylaws; a summary of PDK at different levels (1986); a PDK handbook from UND (1980-1981); lists of officers and award winners (1983-1984); various newsletters; meeting notices and schedules; correspondence (1932 & 1981-1988); papers written or submitted by PDK members, either biographical, religious, or school related; and miscellaneous papers.

Also included are several photographs and a scrapbook dating from 1922-1960. The scrapbook contains photographs of past presidents, membership listings, a written history, yearly histories and highlights, and photographs of many PDK members and groups. The scrapbook was separated and placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection, while the photographs were separated and added to the Orin G. Libby Photograph Collection.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

  1. History.
  2. Bylaws.
  3. Summary of PDK at Local, State, and International Levels. (3-18-1986)
  4. Handbook - PDK at UND. (1980-1981)
  5. Lists of Annual Officers and Award Winners.
  6. Newsletters. (1975-1988)
  7. National Newsletter. (1983)
  8. Notices - Meetings. (1981-1987)
  9. Meeting Schedules. (1983-1986)
  10. Notices - Social Events. (1983-1985)
  11. Program Pamphlets. (1981)
  12. Correspondence. (1932 & 1981-1988)
  13. Budget Data. (1987-1988)
  14. Award Photographs - Photocopies. (1979)
  15. Papers - Biographical:
    A. “Gen. W.H.H. Beadle” - Taken from “Dakota Territory” Kingsberry. Vol. II. Page 1344.
    B. “John Henry Worst" - Taken from “History of North Dakota” Lounsberry. Vol. II. Page 130.
    C. “Reminiscences of Walter J. Stockwell” - by Walter J. Stockwell.
    D. “Webster Merrifield and the University of North Dakota - by Earl J. Babcock, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of North Dakota.
    E. “W.C. Crocker” - part taken from “History of the Red River Valley” Vol. II Page 759
  16. Papers - Religious:
    A. “The Affiliation Idea at the University of North Dakota" - by Vernon P. Squires.
    B. “The Lutheran Foundation” - by A.J.D Haupt,. D.D.
    C. “The Newman Movement at the University of North Dakota - by Lucian J. Arrell.
    D. “Oak Grove Seminary” - by Prof. J.E. Fossum.
  17. Papers - School Related:
    A. "Common School Statistics" - taken from ??Dakota Territory” Kingsbury. Vol. II. Page 1336.
    B. “Consolidation".
    C. “Normal Schools and Special State Schools”.
    D. “History of the North Dakota Agricultural College” - by H.W. McArdle.
    E. "Pioneers In Education In North Dakota” - by E.J. Taylor, formerly State Supt. of Public Instruction, North Dakota.
    F. “Private Secondary Schools” - taken from “Secondary Education in North Dakota” by J.S. Bjornson. 1918.
    G. “Public School Lands” - taken from “Sources of the Income of the Public Schools of the State of North Dakota” by N.C. Macdonald. 1908.
    H. “Student Life During the' First Decade at the University of North Dakota” - by Mrs. Mattie Glass Massee, East Grand Forks, Minnesota - Graduate of UND, Class of 1893.
  18. Miscellaneous.

SEPARATIONS RECORD

One scrapbook was separated and placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection. The scrapbook contains the following photographs:

  1. T.O. Sweetland - 1st and 2nd President (1924-1926).
  2. G.W. Crossman - 3rd President (1926-1927).
  3. N.B. Knapp - 4th and 5th President (1927-1929).
  4. M.E. Nugent - 6th Pr6sident. (1929-1930).
  5. J.C. West - 7th President. (1930-1931).
  6. V.E. Esson - 8th President (1931-1932).
  7. J.D. Henderson - 9th President (1932-1933).
  8. E.W. Butler - 10th President (1933-1934).
  9. Clifford Sawyer - 11th President (1934-1935).
  10. Walter Loomer - 12th President (1935-1936).
  11. C.F. Duncan - 13th President (1936-1937).
  12. Lawrence Hanson - 14th President (1937-1938).
  13. Elmer Eid - 15th President (1938-1939).
  14. Albert Selke - 16th President (1939-1940).
  15. James Kent - 17th President (1940-1941).
  16. J. Olton Hewitt - 18th President (1941-1942).
  17. Henry Koehnlein - 19th and 20th President (1942-1944).
  18. William Grindeland - 21st President (1944-1945).
  19. Leland S. Burgum - 22nd President (1945-1946).
  20. Alfred S. Nehring - 23rd President (1946-1947).
  21. George H. Bohnes - 24th President (1947-1948).
  22. Logan D. Trent - 26th President (1949-1950).
  23. Elmer Eid - 15th President (1938-1939).
  24. Harold Sheets - 25th President (1948-1949).
  25. Palmer Isaksom - 27th President (1950-1951).
  26. Vernon D. Mark - 30th President (1953-1954).
  27. James P Forsland - 31st President (1954-1955).
  28. Earl A. McKay - 32nd President (1955-1956).
  29. Thomas Bachmeier - 35th President (1958-1959).
  30. Ulrich Johnson - 36th President (1959-1960).
  31. Dean Joseph Kennedy.
  32. Charles Christian Schmidt.
  33. President Thomas F. Kane.
  34. Dean Joseph Breitwieser.
  35. Henry J. Humpstone.
  36. Lawrence B. Slater.
  37. PDK President Earl McKay congratulates Erich Selke on his retirement.
  38. Erich Selke.
  39. Paideia (1922-1923).
  40. . Paideia (1923-1924). (2copies)
  41. Campus Group (1944).
  42. Campus Group (1924-1925).
  43. Campus Group (1925).
  44. Campus Group (1925-1926).
  45. Initiates of April 4. 1928.
  46. Unnamed group. (Group Members are identified)
  47. Unnamed group. (Dec. 22, 1954). (Group members are identified)
  48. Unnamed group (July 5, 1955). (Group members are identified)
  49. Unnamed group (July 30, 1956). (Group members are identified)
  50. Unnamed group (July 23, 1957). (Group members are identified)
  51. District #4 Conference, Phi Delta Kappa - Lincoln, Nebraska (11-13/15-48).

Nine photographs were separated placed in the Orin G. Libby Photographic Collection.

OGL #1165 - 1: Newell B. Knapp.
OGL #1165 - 2: Walter Loomer.
OGL #1165 - 3: Erich Selke.
OGL #1165 - 4: T.O. Sweetland.
OGL #1165 - 5: Logan D. Trent.
OGL #1165 - 6: John C. West.
OGL #1165 - 7: PDK Fraternity - 12th National Council (1927).
OGL #1165 - 8: Kathy Hilly presents Breitweiser-Cushman Award to Glenn Prigge (April 1979).
OGL #1165 - 9: Ivan Dahl presents Service Key Award to John Wynne at his retirement (April 1979).

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