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The records of the North Carolina State University Marching Cadet Fraternity include meeting minutes and general information about officers and the organization. The Marching Cadet Fraternity was established during the 1960-1961 academic year at North Carolina State to represent the university at public events, as well as to honor and acknowledge military service contributions of students and alumni. The Marching Cadet Fraternity was known to be active as of 1995, but has since disbanded. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University company of the National Society of Scabbard and Blade include a national membership directory published in 1927 as well as the company’s correspondence and organization information. A short history of the national organization published in 1950 and a 1976 clipping from the Technician are also included. The North Carolina State University company of the National Society of Scabbard and Blade appears to have been installed at the college by 1922 and remained active through 1975. The National Society of Scabbard and Blade was founded during the school year of 1904-1905 at the University of Wisconsin to foster the ideals and practice of military education in colleges and universities. The organization was inactive during both World Wars. Less

This collection contains two scrapbooks compiled by the historians of the Self-Help Club at North Carolina State College for the academic years of 1929-1930 and 1930-1931, and a third for the years 1931-1933. Scrapbooks contain photographs of many club members as well as their contact information and brief biographies. The Self-Help Club at North Carolina State College (later University) was created in 1927 as a fraternal organization which emphasized character, friendship, fidelity, loyalty, leadership, and service. The Club was active at least through 1933, but has since disbanded. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University College Station Credit Union contain meeting minutes, correspondence, by-laws, and a membership roster. Membership in the Credit Union was limited to professional individuals associated with NC State. The North Carolina State University College Station Credit Union was organized by a group of faculty members in 1932 to provide financing to members at reasonable interest rates and to ensure the safety of deposited funds. Members of the Credit Union voted during a meeting in February of 1947 to dissolve the organization; this action was carried out after the August meeting of that same year. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Employees Association contain primarily meeting minutes, as well as some correspondence and other general information. The North Carolina State University Employees Association was established in or before 1978 as a representative group for non-faculty/staff employees of the university, and was active at least through 1993. It is not clear whether the Association remains in exsistance as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Faculty Club contain meeting minutes, financial information, brochures and advertisements, information on the founding of the club and the construction of their building, and general information about the activities of the club. The North Carolina State University Faculty Club was founded in 1958 by members of the faculty who were interested in establishing a social organization specifically for faculty members. After obtaining a grant, the Faculty Club was able to construct their own building (finished in 1963, and then known as the Faculty Club Facility), which is located on West Campus. In 1998, the club expanded their membership requirements to allow broader participation by allowing staff members and alumni to also join. The name of the club was changed to the University Club, and their building was renamed the University Club Facility. The University Club continues to be active as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Forestry Club contain the constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, issues of the Club newsletter, Slabs and Edgings, and other general information about the Forestry Club and their activities. The North Carolina State University Forestry Club was established in or before 1931 by undergraduate students studying forestry at NC State. The Forestry Club was responsible for funding and publishing a semi-annual newsletter, Slabs and Edgings, which was first issued in 1938. The Forestry Club remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less

The records of Company L-4 (North Carolina State University's company) of the Pershing Rifles contain their constitution and bylaws; meeting minutes; financial records; files on their events, competitions, and other activities; correspondence; and publications, including newsletters published by Company L-4, as well as publications collected from the company's overseeing regiment and the national office of the Pershing Rifles. Materials range in date from 1953 to 1977. The Pershing Rifles were established by General John Joseph Pershing at the University of Nebraska in 1891 to act as an honorary organization for members of the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program. The L-4 Company of the Pershing Rifles was established at NC State on February 7, 1953, and participates in ceremonies such as the Color Guard and the Pennant Guard for university and athletic events. The L-4 Company is believed to remain active as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma include correspondence, membership rosters, clippings, their constitution and by-laws, a scrapbook, and other general information about the chapter and its activities. This collection also contains publications created by the Phi Eta Sigma national office. Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois in 1923 as an academic honor society for freshman students. North Carolina State's chapter was granted on 16 May, 1930, with the distinction of being both the 12th chapter nationally, and the first within the state of North Carolina (because of this, NC State's chapter was for a period of time known as the "Alpha Chapter of North Carolina"). Membership is open to those students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or better (on a 4.0 scale) during their first undergraduate semester. NC State's Phi Eta Sigma chapter remained active as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Poultry Science Club include meeting minutes, financial records, information on officers, membership rosters, North Carolina State Fair ribbons, banquet programs, and an issue of the Club's student publication. The Poultry Science Club was established at North Carolina State College (University) in or before 1949, as a way to encourage social interactions between poultry science students and faculty, as well as to promote the professional development of students in that field. The Poulty Science Club remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less

The records of the Rho Chapter (North Carolina State University's chapter) of the Sigma Pi Fraternity include their by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, membership records, pledge information, a scrapbook, and other general information on the chapters, its members, and its activities. This subgroup also contains materials distributed to the Rho Chapter by the Sigma Pi national office, including pledge manuals, convocation information, publications, and other general information. The Sigma Pi Fraternity was established in 1897 to promote scholarship and character while helping young men to develop leadership qualities and build lasting friendships. North Carolina State College (University) was granted a chapter (the Rho Chapter) in the Sigma Pi Fraternity in May of 1921, composed of the brothers of the former Sigma Chi Gamma Fraternity on NC State's campus. As of 2008, the Rho Chapter remained active at NC State, and was the fifth oldest chapter of the Sigma Pi Fraternity to be in continuous existence. Less

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 2015, 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. Less

Materials include forms, brochures, clippings, awards, programs, meeting minutes, publications, and correspondence from various North Carolina State University campus organizations. These records highlight numerous student, faculty, and staff interests and concerns related to campus life, national issues, and world affairs. Notable topics include the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, labor, political activism, spirituality, and popular culture. Character and professional development organizations, social and service fraternities and sororities, honorary societies, religious, ethnic, and international clubs, arts, media, and social action organizations, governing and representative councils, and special interest organizations are all represented. North Carolina State University is a public, land-grant, research university that is part of the University of North Carolina System. Founded in 1887, it was at first known as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1917, its name changed to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. Since 1962, it has been known as North Carolina State University. Students began forming organizations early in the history of North Carolina State University to enrich their college experiences. Over time, more organizations were formed to reflect a variety of interests and concerns among students, faculty, and staff of North Carolina State University. Less

The records of the State College Woman's Club (later the North Carolina State University Woman's Club) document the club's history and activities from 1919 to 2012 and include the club constitution and by-laws, annual reports, yearbooks, historical scrapbooks, photographs, membership lists, committee reports, newsletters, correspondence, agendas, minutes, expense and accounting information, and newspaper clippings documenting club, member, and university activities. Cookbooks produced by the group, Favorite Foods From Faculty Kitchens (1974) and Foods That Rate at NC State (1983), are also included. Spouses of many notable NC State professors and administrators were involved in shaping and leading the State College Woman's Club, including Mrs. Zeno Metcalf, Mrs. W. C. Riddick, and Mrs. B. W. Wells. The North Carolina State College Woman's Club (later the North Carolina State University Woman's Club) was formed in 1919 to "unite the women connected with the college in a common interest for the promotion of welfare and advancement of State College" (later N.C. State University). The club also sought to provide opportunities for faculty members and their families to become better acquainted with each other, striving to promote a sense of community for those involved in the university. Originally membership was open to all women connected with the university, though, especially in the early years, the membership focus was on faculty wives. Club activities were primarily social, especially in the early years. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Student Amateur Radio Society contain meeting minutes, rosters of members, newsletters, club information, log books of radio activities, and QSL cards documenting calls. The Society operates under the callsign W4ATC. The Student Amateur Radio Society (also known at various times as the Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Society) was first established at NC State in 1930 or 1931, and was still active in 2008. Less

The Student Government records contain meeting minutes, agenda, correspondence, news releases, publications, and financial records generated as a result of the establishment and activities of Student Government on NC State University's campus. Of particular interest are documents describing the "Student Rebellion" of 1905 which facilitated the need for student governing on campus as well as records documenting the ratification of the Constitution in 1955 and the creation of the Student Senate in 1969. There are also records concerning campus elections, political rallies and community involvement as well as student "disturbances" on and off campus. In addition, the collection contains publications of student government laws, bound copies of annual records and community service type publications which were circulated among the entire student body. The records also contain digital media related to the Student Government website, as well as archived content of the official website itself, beginning in 2017. Student Government at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) began in 1921. At that time, the group was made up of both students and faculty and was called Campus Government. Following the establishment of the Faculty Senate in 1954, a new Student Government Constitution was ratified in 1955, reestablishing a separate Student Government which included a student body president and governing committees. The Student Senate came into being in 1969 with the ratification of the Student Body Constitution. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Order of the Thirty and Three contain meeting minutes, membership rosters, their constitution, general information about the Order, and a commemorative scrapbook assembled by the class of 1990. The Order of Thirty and Three was founded at NC State on 22 May 1931, to promote leatership, better contact with alumni, and to build a greater school spirit on campus. The organization remained active as of 2008. Less

The records of the Delta Rho Chapter (North Carolina State University’s chapter) of the Theta Chi Fraternity include by-laws, newspaper clippings, newsletters, social event fliers, campus organization information sheets, and miscellaneous papers relating to the fraternity. Theta Chi is a social fraternity which seeks to provide an environment of mental, physical, social, and moral excellence, through which it can provide the opportunity for the exceptional student of today to become a prominent leader of tomorrow. The Theta Chi Fraternity was founded at Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont in 1856. Theta Chi merged with the Beta Kappa Fraternity in the 1930s. The Delta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi was founded at North Carolina State University in 1952. The maxim of Theta Chi Fraternity is "Alma Mater First and Theta Chi for Alma Mater." Less

The records of the Rho Chapter (North Carolina State University's chapter) of the Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity include attendance records, correspondence, meeting minutes, bylaws, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographic prints and slides, the fraternity periodical (Gear of Theta Tau), a published history of the Rho Chapter, artifacts, organization information sheets, and pledge instructions. Materials range in date from 1942 to 2008. The Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity was founded at the University of Minnesota in 1904. It is the largest and oldest professional fraternity in the field of engineering. The Rho Chapter was established at North Carolina State College (University) in 1924, when the Engineering Department became the School of Engineering. The Rho Chapter of Theta Tau remained active as of 2008. Less