North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter Records 1971-1988

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0.25 linear feet (1 archival half box)
Call number
UA 021.422

The records of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter contain the petition for formation of the chapter, correspondence, and other general information. The Society's mission is to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship.

The North Carolina State University chapter (Delta Chapter) of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Society was petitioned for and incorporated in 1974. At NC State, this honor society replaced the existing Premedical and Predental Club, which had been active on campus since at least 1971.

Biographical/historical note

The first chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a national honorary society for premedical students, was established at the University of Alabama in 1926. The North Carolina State University chapter (Delta Chapter) of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Society was petitioned for and incorporated in 1974. At NC State, this honor society replaced the existing Premedical and Predental Club, which had been active on campus since at least 1971. The society's mission is to encourage and recognize excellence in premedical scholarship; to stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education; to promote communication between medical and premedical students and educators; to provide a forum for students with common interests; and to use its resources to benefit health organizations charities and the community.

For this and other information on NC State University's chapter of the Alpha Espsilon Delta Society, visit their website.

Scope/content

The records of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter contain the petition for formation of the chapter, correspondence, and other general information. Materials range in date from 1971 to 1988.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged roughly chronologically within each folder.

Use of these materials

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The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter Records, UA 021.422, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Transferred from the Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter (North Carolina State University)

Processing information

Processed by Cate Putirskis, 2008 June

Encoded by Cate Putirskis, 2008 June

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General Information 1971-1988
Half box 1, Folder 1
General Information 1974-1975
Half box 1, Folder 2
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Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Alpha Epsilon Delta Society, Delta Chapter Records, UA 021.422, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.