Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, 1932 - 1995 UA 021.495 -- NCSU Special Collections

UA 021.495 Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, North Carolina State University Chapter Records, 1932 - 1995

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The records of the North Carolina State University chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, document the formation and evolution of the chapter. These records, containing materials from 1932 to 1995, include correspondence, meeting notes, administrative files, and other documents that detail the club's activities, including meetings, scientific lectures, research awards, administrative activities, and participation in activities of the national organization.

The Sigma Xi Club was formed at North Carolina State College in 1938 and successfully petitioned to obtain Chapter status in the national Society of the Sigma Xi in 1944. The Society is dedicated to promoting and recognizing research achievements in a wide variety of scientific fields. The Chapter's activities include meetings, scientific lectures, research awards, administrative activities, and participation in activities of the national organization. North Carolina State University's chapter of Sigma Xi remained active as of 2008.

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Historical Note

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, is a non-profit honor society of more than 70,000 scientists and engineers. Its mission is to enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science, and promote the public's understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition. Sigma Xi has more than 500 chapters at universities and colleges, government laboratories, and industry research centers. Membership in Sigma Xi is by invitation. Any active full member may nominate an individual for membership (either associate, full, or promotion to full) by submitting a nomination form to the chapter secretary.

In 1974, the Society of the Sigma Xi, which was founded in 1886, merged with the Scientific Research Society of America to form Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of North America. In 1979, the name was changed to Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society.

On February 17, 1938, twenty-nine members of Sigma Xi met at North Carolina State College to consider the establishment of a Sigma Xi Club. At this meeting, debate took place over the choice of establishing a Club versus an Alumni Chapter. A Club, which is usually formed before a Chapter, is made up of members of an institution's faculty who are already members or associates of Sigma Xi. In addition, a Club holds meetings and programs but cannot elect new members, whereas an Alumni Chapter, would have this ability. The members chose to form a club, and shortly thereafter committees began formulating by-laws, a constitution, and programs for the year.

On March 3, 1938, the Club decided to begin work on a petition for the establishment of a Chapter at State College. 70 members eventually signed the petition, which included general information about North Carolina State College, lists of projects and publications by the Club's members, biographies of all the members, and letters of recommendations. The petition was published in booklet form and submitted to Sigma Xi in October 1943. In December of that year the college was awarded a Chapter, and formally initiated in a ceremony held April 17, 1944.

From its inception, Chapter activities have included both general business and events designed to promote and recognize scientific achievement. The Chapter holds regular meetings, elects officers and new members each spring, and has an annual year-end banquet. It participates in the Distinguished Lecture series offered by the national organization, where individuals who are at the leading edge of science come to Chapters to speak to members and the general public. North Carolina State University's Chapter also participates in the Grants-in-Aid of Research program, providing financial aid to undergraduate and graduate students and encouraging close working relationships with faculty. In 1992, the chapter began conducting an annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. In 1993, they began giving a Faculty Research Award to honor young faculty who have demonstrated excellence in their areas of research specialization. North Carolina State University's chapter of Sigma Xi remained active as of 2008.

Scope and Content Note

These records contain materials related to the North Carolina State University Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, from 1932 to 1995. Materials for most years include correspondence, meeting minutes, banquet and lecture programs, financial records, membership information, and administrative files. The materials from the 1940s also include the Chapter's original petition, copies of the founding constitution, and information on the Chapter's initiation. The 1960s includes minutes and information from the national organization's annual convention. In the 1970s there is additional information about the Chapter's initiation ceremonies, manuals of procedure, and research awards. The 1980s and 1990s material, which is less complete than previous decades, includes books of abstracts from Undergraduate Research Symposia.

Identification

UA 021.495

Creator

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. North Carolina State College Chapter.

Quantity

6.25 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

12 archival boxes, 1 archival half box

Location note

on-site

Location

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Language

English

College students--North Carolina--Societies, etc.

College teachers--North Carolina--Societies, etc.

Greek letter societies--North Carolina

North Carolina State College--Faculty--History.

North Carolina State University--Faculty--History.

North Carolina State University--Students--History.

Raleigh (N.C.)

Science--Research--North Carolina

Science--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina

Society of the Sigma Xi. North Carolina State College Chapter.

The materials are organized chronologically by academic year. The original arrangement of materials was followed as closely as possible, which accounts for materials in some years being more sub-divided than in others. Within each year the topics were arranged from most chapter specific to most general, then chronologically within each topic.

[Box 1, Folder 1] Sigma Xi Quarterly, 1932 - 1933

[Box 1, Folder 2] Administrative File, 1936

[Box 1, Folder 3] Administrative File, February, 1938 - May, 1938

[Box 1, Folder 4] Administrative File, September, 1938 - May, 1939

[Box 1, Folder 5] Administrative File, October, 1938 - May, 1939

[Box 1, Folder 6] Correspondence, October, 1939 - May, 1940

[Box 1, Folder 7] Administrative File, 1939 - 1940

[Box 1, Folder 8] Correspondence, September, 1940 - June, 1941

[Box 1, Folder 9] Administrative File, October, 1940 - May, 1941

[Box 1, Folder 10] Correspondence, September, 1941 - June, 1942

[Box 1, Folder 11] Administrative File, October, 1941 - May, 1942

[Box 1, Folder 12] Petition for Chapter, December, 1942

[Box 1, Folder 13] Administrative File, July, 1942 - June, 1943

[Box 1, Folder 14] Initiation of Chapter [Folder 1 of 2], October, 1943 - May, 1944

[Box 1, Folder 15] Initiation of Chapter [Folder 2 of 2], March, 1944 - April, 1944

[Box 2, Folder 1] Correspondence, September, 1943 - July, 1944

[Box 2, Folder 2] Administrative File, September, 1943 - June, 1944

[Box 2, Folder 3] Correspondence, August, 1944 - July, 1945

[Box 2, Folder 4] Administrative File, September, 1944 - June, 1945

[Box 2, Folder 5] Financial Records, November, 1945 - June, 1946

[Box 2, Folder 6] Correspondence, September, 1945 - June, 1946

[Box 2, Folder 7] Administrative File, October, 1945 - March, 1946

[Box 2, Folder 8] Financial Records, October, 1946 - May, 1947

[Box 2, Folder 9] Correspondence, November, 1946 - June, 1947

[Box 2, Folder 10] Administrative File, November, 1946 - June, 1947

[Box 2, Folder 11] Transfer of Membership, October, 1947 - May, 1948

[Box 2, Folder 12] Nominations Disapproved, February, 1948 - March, 1948

[Box 2, Folder 13] Correspondence, October, 1947 - July, 1948

[Box 2, Folder 14] Administrative File, October, 1947 - April, 1948

[Box 3, Folder 1] Transfer of Membership, November, 1948 - May, 1949

[Box 3, Folder 2] Accepted Memberships, May, 1949

[Box 3, Folder 3] Nominations Held Over, February, 1949 - March, 1949

[Box 3, Folder 4] Correspondence, August, 1948 - July, 1949

[Box 3, Folder 5] Administrative File, October, 1948 - June, 1949

[Box 3, Folder 6] Transfer of Memberships, September, 1949 - April, 1950

[Box 3, Folder 7] Correspondence, August, 1949 - June, 1950

[Box 3, Folder 8] Administrative File, October, 1949 - June, 1950

[Box 3, Folder 9] Administrative File, circa 1940s

[Box 3, Folder 10] Minutes and Reports, 1950 - 1951

[Box 3, Folder 11] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1950 - 1951

[Box 3, Folder 12] Transfer of Membership, 1950 - 1951

[Box 3, Folder 13] Correspondence, June, 1950 - May, 1951

[Box 4, Folder 1] Minutes and Reports, 1951 - 1952

[Box 4, Folder 2] Lecture and Banquet Programs and Announcements, 1951 - 1952

[Box 4, Folder 3] Transfer of Membership, May, 1951 - April, 1952

[Box 4, Folder 4] Replies to Election Notices, 1952

[Box 4, Folder 5] Correspondence, September, 1951 - June, 1952

[Box 4, Folder 6] Minutes and Reports, 1952 - 1953

[Box 4, Folder 7] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1952 - 1953

[Box 4, Folder 8] Current Membership, 1952 - 1953

[Box 4, Folder 9] Transfer of Membership, 1952 - 1953

[Box 4, Folder 10] Nominations for Membership, B-C, 1953

[Box 4, Folder 11] Nominations for Membership, D-H, 1953

[Box 4, Folder 12] Nominations for Membership, J-N, 1953

[Box 4, Folder 13] Nominations for Membership, P-W, 1953

[Box 4, Folder 14] Correspondence, 1952 - 1953

[Box 4, Folder 15] Minutes and Reports, 1953 - 1954

[Box 4, Folder 16] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1953 - 1954

[Box 4, Folder 17] Membership, 1953 - 1954

[Box 5, Folder 1] Membership Transfers, 1953 - 1954

[Box 5, Folder 2] Correspondence, 1953 - 1954

[Box 5, Folder 3] Minutes and Reports, 1954 - 1955

[Box 5, Folder 4] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1954 - 1955

[Box 5, Folder 5] Membership Lists, 1954 - 1955

[Box 5, Folder 6] Membership Transfers, 1954 - 1955

[Box 5, Folder 7] Correspondence, 1954 - 1955

[Box 5, Folder 8] Correspondence, August, 1955 - July, 1956

[Box 5, Folder 9] Administrative File, November, 1955 - May, 1956

[Box 5, Folder 10] Minutes and Reports, 1956 - 1957

[Box 5, Folder 11] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1956 - 1957

[Box 5, Folder 12] Membership, 1956 - 1957

[Box 5, Folder 13] Correspondence, July, 1956 - March, 1957

[Box 5, Folder 14] Correspondence, April, 1957 - June, 1957

[Box 5, Folder 15] Correspondence, February, 1958

[Box 5, Folder 16] Administrative File, November, 1957 - June, 1958

[Box 5, Folder 17] Correspondence, 1958 - 1959

[Box 5, Folder 18] Administrative File, October, 1958 - May, 1959

[Box 5, Folder 19] Minutes and Reports, 1959 - 1960

[Box 5, Folder 20] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1959 - 1960

[Box 6, Folder 1] Membership, 1959 - 1960

[Box 6, Folder 2] Correspondence, 1959 - 1960

[Box 6, Folder 3] Administrative File, 1959 - 1960

[Box 6, Folder 4] Administrative File, circa 1950s

[Box 6, Folder 5] Meeting Minutes, 1960 - 1961

[Box 6, Folder 6] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1960 - 1961

[Box 6, Folder 7] Correspondence, September, 1960 - April, 1961

[Box 6, Folder 8] Administrative File, 1960 - 1961

[Box 6, Folder 9] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1961 - 1962

[Box 6, Folder 10] Correspondence, 1961 - 1962

[Box 6, Folder 11] Administrative File, 1961 - 1962

[Box 6, Folder 12] Meeting Minutes, 1962 - 1963

[Box 6, Folder 13] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1962 - 1963

[Box 6, Folder 14] Correspondence, 1962 - 1963

[Box 6, Folder 15] Administrative File, 1962 - 1963

[Box 6, Folder 16] Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1963 - 1964

[Box 6, Folder 17] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1963 - 1964

[Box 6, Folder 18] Correspondence, 1963 - 1964

[Box 6, Folder 19] Administrative File, 1963 - 1964

[Box 7, Folder 1] Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 2] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 3] Membership, 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 4] Treasurer's File, 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 5] Correspondence [Folder 1 of 3], 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 6] Correspondence [Folder 2 of 3], 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 7] Correspondence [Folder 3 of 3], 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 8] Administrative File, 1964 - 1965

[Box 7, Folder 9] Meeting Minutes, 1965 - 1966

[Box 7, Folder 10] Membership Transfers, 1965 - 1966

[Box 7, Folder 11] Treasurer's File, 1965 - 1966

[Box 7, Folder 12] Correspondence, 1965 - 1966

[Box 7, Folder 13] Administrative File, 1965 - 1966

[Box 8, Folder 1] Treasurer's File, 1966 - 1967

[Box 8, Folder 2] Correspondence, 1966 - 1967

[Box 8, Folder 3] Administrative File, 1966 - 1967

[Box 8, Folder 4] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1967 - 1968

[Box 8, Folder 5] Treasurer's File, 1967 - 1968

[Box 8, Folder 6] Correspondence, 1967 - 1968

[Box 8, Folder 7] Administrative File, 1967 - 1968

[Box 8, Folder 8] Annual Convention Minutes, 1968

[Box 8, Folder 9] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1968 - 1969

[Box 8, Folder 10] Treasurer's File, 1968 - 1969

[Box 8, Folder 11] Correspondence, 1968 - 1969

[Box 9, Folder 1] Administrative File, 1968 - 1969

[Box 9, Folder 2] Annual Convention Minutes, 1969

[Box 9, Folder 3] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1969 - 1970

[Box 9, Folder 4] Treasurer's File, 1969 - 1970

[Box 9, Folder 5] Correspondence, 1969 - 1970

[Box 9, Folder 6] Administrative File, 1969 - 1970

[Box 9, Folder 7] Membership Lists, circa 1960s

[Box 9, Folder 8] Initiation, 1970 - 1971

[Box 9, Folder 9] Discussion Group, 1970 - 1971

[Box 9, Folder 10] Minutes and Reports, 1970 - 1971

[Box 9, Folder 11] Lecture and Banquet Programs and Announcements, 1970 - 1971

[Box 9, Folder 12] Membership, 1970 - 1971

[Box 9, Folder 13] Treasurer's File, 1970 - 1971

[Box 10, Folder 1] Correspondence, 1970 - 1971

[Box 10, Folder 2] Administrative File, 1970 - 1971

[Box 10, Folder 3] Minutes, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 4] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 5] Membership, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 6] Initiation, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 7] Treasurer's File, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 8] Correspondence, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 9] National Office--Correspondence, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 10] News--National Office, 1971 - 1972

[Box 10, Folder 11] Manual of Procedure, January, 1972

[Box 10, Folder 12] Proceedings of Annual Meeting, October, 1972

[Box 10, Folder 13] Minutes, September, 1972

[Box 10, Folder 14] Lecture and Banquet Programs, 1972 - 1973

[Box 10, Folder 15] Membership, 1972 - 1973

[Box 10, Folder 16] Initiation, Spring, 1973

[Box 10, Folder 17] Initiation in Absentia Forms, 1973

[Box 10, Folder 18] Treasurer's File, 1972 - 1973

[Box 11, Folder 1] Correspondence, 1972 - 1973

[Box 11, Folder 2] Manual of Procedure, 1973

[Box 11, Folder 3] Minutes, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 4] Lecture and Banquet Programs and Announcements, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 5] Membership Lists, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 6] Initiation, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 7] Treasurer's Files, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 8] Research Awards, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 9] Correspondence - Campus Chapter, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 10] Correspondence - National and Newsletters, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 11] Administrative Files, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 12] Constitution and By-Laws, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 13] Manual of Procedure, 1973 - 1974

[Box 11, Folder 14] Minutes, 1974 - 1975

[Box 11, Folder 15] Banquet Program, Spring, 1975

[Box 11, Folder 16] Membership Lists, 1974 - 1975

[Box 11, Folder 17] Treasurer's Files, 1974 - 1975

[Box 11, Folder 18] Research Awards, 1974 - 1975

[Box 12, Folder 1] Correspondence - Campus Chapter, 1974 - 1975

[Box 12, Folder 2] Correspondence - National and Newsletter, 1974 - 1975

[Box 12, Folder 3] Administrative Files, 1974 - 1975

[Box 12, Folder 4] Manual of Procedure, 1974 - 1975

[Box 12, Folder 5] Membership Lists and Records of Local Support, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 6] Initiation, Spring, 1976

[Box 12, Folder 7] Treasurer's Files, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 8] Research Awards, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 9] Undergraduate Research Recognition, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 10] Faculty Research Grants, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 11] Administrative File, 1975 - 1976

[Box 12, Folder 12] Banquet Program, Spring, 1977

[Box 12, Folder 13] Membership List, 1976 - 1977

[Box 12, Folder 14] Research Awards, 1976 - 1977

[Box 12, Folder 15] Undergraduate Research Recognition, 1976 - 1977

[Box 12, Folder 16] Administrative File, 1976 - 1977

[Box 12, Folder 17] Lecture and Banquet Announcements and Programs, 1977 - 1978

[Box 12, Folder 18] Administrative File, 1977 - 1978

[Box 12, Folder 19] Administrative File, 1978 - 1979

[Box 12, Folder 20] Administrative File, 1979 - 1980

[Box 12, Folder 21] Administrative Files, circa 1970s

[Box 12, Folder 22] Minutes and Reports, 1980 - 1981

[Box 12, Folder 23] Correspondence, 1980 - 1981

[Box 12, Folder 24] Membership List, 1981 - 1982

[Box 13, Folder 1] Correspondence, 1981 - 1982

[Box 13, Folder 2] Membership Lists, 1982 - 1983

[Box 13, Folder 3] Correspondence, 1982 - 1983

[Box 13, Folder 4] Bulletin and Banquet Program, 1984 - 1985

[Box 13, Folder 5] Clipping, 1985 - 1986

[Box 13, Folder 6] Banquet Program, Spring, 1989

[Box 13, Folder 7] Membership List, 1991 - 1992

[Box 13, Folder 8] Correspondence, 1991 - 1992

[Box 13, Folder 9] Book of Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium, April, 1992

[Box 13, Folder 10] Book of Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium, April, 1993

[Box 13, Folder 11] Book of Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium, April, 1994

[Box 13, Folder 12] Book of Abstracts, Undergraduate Research Symposium, April, 1995

[Box 13, Folder 13] Initiation Banquet programs, 1966, 1982-1991

[Box 13, Folder 14] Memos, 1966-1974

[Box 13, Folder 15] Position Paper from the discussion group on "The Role of the University in Society", undated

[Box 13, Folder 16] Publiv Lecture announcements, 1968-1972

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