Phi Lambda Upsilon (Kappa Chapter) Records
Abstract
Collections contains the records for the Kappa Chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon, National Honorary Chemical Society, at University of Denver.
Dates
- 1912 - 1962
Creator
- Phi Lambda Upsilon. Kappa Chapter (University of Denver) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Phi Lambda Upsilon was founded in 1899 at the University of Illinois and was the first honor society dedicated to scholarship in a single discipline, chemistry. The University of Denver Kappa Chapter was installed in 1912, but is no longer active on campus. Members are elected by the chapters on the basis of their academic achievement and promise. Honorary membership is an honor given by the organization to chemists of national or international reputation and is voted on by the chapters.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents
Collection is arranged by date and is mostly comprised of meeting minutes and correspondence from the chapter secretary from 1940-1962. There are also membership cards from the 1940, membership lists, publications from Phi Lambda Upsilon, constitutions, ritual materials, songs, and petitions from other chapters kept for reference.
Arrangement
Multiple series arranged in Box 1. Unlikely to accrue more materials since charter was withdrawn and no longer active on campus.
Creator
- Phi Lambda Upsilon. Kappa Chapter (University of Denver) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository