Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organization, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Alpha Chapter Records, 1942-1979

Collection Number UA 021.487

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Collection Information
Abstract:

The records of the Pi Alpha Chapter (North Carolina State's chapter) of Pi Tau Sigma include correspondence, financial records, membership rosters, meeting minutes, and other general information about the chapter, its members, and its activities. This subgroup also contains some materials distributed by the national office of Pi Tau Sigma, primarily issues of their annual publication, The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma. Pi Tau Sigma is the international mechanical engineering honor society, the purpose of which is to establish a means of fellowship and communication between individuals who study and practice mechanical engineering.

North Carolina State's chapter, the Pi Alpha Chapter, was established in 1942, and is open to mechanical engineering students who either rank in the top 25% of their class as juniors, or top 33% as seniors. Graduate students in mechanical engineering at NC State whose undergratuate universities did not have a chapter of Pi Tau Sigma are also allowed to join. The Pi Alpha Chapter remained active at NC State as of 2008.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Pi Tau Sigma. Pi Alpha Chapter

Title

North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organization, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Alpha Chapter Records, 1942-1979

Call Number

UA 021.487

Extent

2.0 linear feet (4 archival boxes)

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Language of Material

English

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Transferred by Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Alpha Chapter
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organization, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Alpha Chapter Records, UA 021.487, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Historical Note


Pi Tau Sigma, the international mechanical engineering honor society, was established in 1915 at the University of Illinois. The purpose of the society is to establish a means of fellowship and communication between individuals who study and practice mechanical engineering. North Carolina State's chapter, the Pi Alpha Chapter, was established in 1942, and is open to mechanical engineering students who either rank in the top 25% of their class as juniors, or top 33% as seniors. Graduate students in mechanical engineering at NC State whose undergratuate universities did not have a chapter of Pi Tau Sigma are also allowed to join. The Pi Alpha Chapter remained active at NC State as of 2008.

Scope and Content Note


The records of the Pi Alpha Chapter (North Carolina State's chapter) of Pi Tau Sigma include correspondence, financial records, membership rosters, meeting minutes, and other general information about the chapter, its members, and its activities. This subgroup also contains some materials distributed by the national office of Pi Tau Sigma, primarily issues of their annual publication, The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma. Materials range in date from 1942 to 1979.

Organization of the Collection


Materials are arranged in two series. The first series, Pi Alpha Chapter, contains materials produced by the chapter at NC State, including those items which document specific chapter activities. The second series, Pi Tau Sigma National, contains materials produced or distributed by the national office to its constituent chapters, including the Pi Alpha Chapter. Materials are arragned alphabetically by topic within each series, and then chronologically therein.

Online Catalog Terms


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

Corporate Entities

  • North Carolina State University. Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • North Carolina State University--Students--History
  • Pi Tau Sigma. Pi Alpha Chapter (North Carolina State University)

Topics

  • College students--North Carolina--Academic achievement
  • College students--North Carolina--Greek letter societies
  • Mechanical engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina

Geographic Names

  • Raleigh (N.C.)

Related Material

Detailed Description of the Collection


  • Series 1: Pi Alpha Chapter, 1942-1977


    This series contains materials created or used by the Pi Alpha Chapter at North Carolina State University; these records specifically reflect chapter activities.

    • ASME By-laws, undated [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 1]
    • Awards, 1946-1957 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 2]
    • Clippings, 1945-1959 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 3]
    • Correspondence, Responses to 1950 Yearbook, 1950 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 4]
    • Correspondence, Satterfield Fund, 1942-1944 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 5]
    • Correspondence with National Office, 1942-1948 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 6]
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering Yearbook, 1950 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 7]
    • Financial Records, 1943-1972 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 8]
    • Financial Records, 1967-1968 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 9]
    • Financial Records, 1968-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 10]
    • Financial Records, 1969-1970 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 11]
    • Financial Records, 1970-1971 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 12]
    • Financial Records, 1971-1972 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 13]
    • Financial Records, 1972-1973 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 14]
    • General Information, 1950-1971 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 15]
    • Meeting Minutes, 1950-1961 [UA 021.487 Box 1, Folder 16]
    • Member Cards, A-C, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 1]
    • Member Cards, D-G, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 2]
    • Member Cards, H-L, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 3]
    • Member Cards, M-P, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 4]
    • Member Cards, R-T, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 5]
    • Member Cards, U-Z, 1942-1969 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 6]
    • Membership Rosters, 1945-1959 [UA 021.487 Box 2, Folder 7]
    • Officers and Organization Information, 1948-1977 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 1]
    • Project Proposals, undated [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 2]
    • Prospective Member Forms (1 of 2), 1958-1974 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 3]
    • Prospective Member Forms (2 of 2), 1958-1974 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 4]

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  • Series 2: Pi Tau Sigma National, 1943-1979


    This series contains materials created or distributed by the national office of Pi Tau Sigma to its constituent chapters, including the Pi Alpha Chater at NC State.

    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 17, No. 1, Mar. 1943 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 5]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 18, No. 1, Apr. 1944 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 6]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 19, No. 1, Dec. 1945 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 7]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 22, No. 1, Apr. 1949 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 8]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 23, No. 1, Apr. 1950 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 9]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 25, No. 1, Apr. 1952 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 10]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 26, No. 1, Apr. 1953 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 11]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 27, No. 1, Apr. 1954 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 12]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 28, No. 1, Apr. 1955 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 13]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 30, No. 1, Mar. 1957 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 14]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 31, No. 1, Mar. 1958 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 15]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 32, No. 1, Mar. 1959 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 16]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 33, No. 1, Mar. 1960 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 17]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 34, No. 1, Mar. 1961 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 18]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 35, No. 1, Mar. 1962 [UA 021.487 Box 3, Folder 19]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 36, No. 1, Mar. 1963 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 1]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 37, No. 1, Mar. 1964 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 2]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 38, No. 1, Mar. 1965 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 3]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 39, No. 1, Mar. 1966 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 4]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 40, No. 1, Mar. 1967 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 5]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 41, No. 1, Mar. 1968 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 6]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 43, No. 1, Mar. 1970 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 7]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 44, No. 1, Mar. 1971 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 8]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 45, No. 1, Mar. 1972 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 9]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 46, No. 1, Mar. 1973 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 10]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 47, No. 1, Mar. 1974 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 11]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 49, No. 1, Mar. 1976 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 12]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 51, No. 1, Mar. 1978 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 13]
    • The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma Vol. 52, No. 1, Mar. 1979 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 14]
    • General Information, 1971-1972 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 15]
    • National Convention, 1958-1963 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 16]
    • The Story of Pi Tau Sigma (6 Issues), 1952-1973 [UA 021.487 Box 4, Folder 17]

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