Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, 1941-1978

Descriptive Summary

Repository: North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Creator: Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity. North Carolina State University Chapter
Title: North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, 1941-1978
Call Number: UA 021.472
Extent: 0.75 linear feet (1 archival box, 1 archival half box)
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
Language of Material: English

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Acquisitions Information: Transferred by Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity, North Carolina State University Chapter
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Historical Note

The Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity was established in 1902 to promote the interaction between professionals and students in the field of ceramic engineering. A chapter of the Keramos Fraternity was established at North Carolina State in or before 1941, and remained active through at least 1978, though has since disbanded. The Keramos Fraternity is an affiliate of the American Ceramic Society, a student chapter of which was active on the NC State campus for a period coinciding with (though slightly longer than) the activity of the Keramos chapter.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the North Carolina State University Chapter of the Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity contain their by-laws, annual reports, correspondence, membership rosters, financial information, meeting minutes, and other general information about the chapter and its activities. Also contained in this subgroup are records from the Keramos national office, including member directories, organization history, national constitution, by-laws, and operating procedures, publications, and materials submitted by other chapters and then re-distributed by the national office. Materials range in date from 1941 to 1978.

Organization of the Collection

Materials are arranged in two series, North Carolina State University Chapter,which contains records created and used by the local chapter; and Keramos National Organization, which contains materials created and distributed by the national organization, or by other chapters, who submitted materials to the national office (which then distributed them to all chapters). Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic within each series.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Libraries' online catalog.

Corporate Entities

Keramos (Fraternity). North Carolina State University Chapter
North Carolina State University--Students--History

Topics

Ceramic engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina
College students--North Carolina--Socieities, etc.

Geographic Names

Raleigh (N.C.)

Related Material

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: North Carolina State University Chapter, 1941-1978

This series contains items created or used by the Keramos chapter at North Carolina State University.
- Annual Reports, 1958-1967 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 1]
- By-laws, undated [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 2]
- Correspondence, 1948-1978 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 3]
- Explorer Post, 1961-1968 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 4]
- Financial Reports and Statements, 1949-1963 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 5]
- Income Tax, 1962-1968 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 6]
- Meeting Minutes, 1941-1964 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 7]
- Membership Rosters, 1956-1963 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 8]
- News Clippings and Releases, 1956-1964 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 9]
- Officers and Organization Information, 1948-1971 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 10]
- Pledge Quizzes, undated [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 11]
- Receipts and Vouchers, 1956-1963 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 12]
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Series 2: Keramos National Organization, 1948-1968

This series contains materials created and distributed by the Keramos national office; or by other chapters, who submitted materials to the national office which were then distributed to all chapters by that office.
- Annual Reports from Other Chapters, 1953-1967 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 13]
- History and Organization Operating Procedures, 1952-1966 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 14]
- Keragram (National Newsletter), 1959-1968 [UA 021.472 Box 1, Folder 15]
- National Organization Membership Directories and General Information, 1948-1967 [UA 021.472 Half Box 2, Folder 1]
- Petititions From New Chapters for Membership, 1948-1957 [UA 021.472 Half Box 2, Folder 2]
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