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The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa records include chapter applications, application committee business, and correspondence relating to attempts to establish a chapter of the society at North Carolina State University, as well as materials related to the creation of the chapter and induction of the original undergraduate members in 1995 and subsequent years. The collection also includes materials from two Triennial Council meetings, some photographs of the organization's officers and ceremonies, and archived web content.
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was founded at North Carolina State University on April 17, 1995 reflecting a tremendous achievement for the University. The organization encourages acquisition of knowledge and the cultivation of understanding, support for intellectual honesty and tolerance, and the development of intellectual interests.
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was founded at North Carolina State University on April 17, 1995 reflecting a tremendous achievement for the University. The organization encourages acquisition of knowledge and the cultivation of understanding, support for intellectual honesty and tolerance, and the development of intellectual interests. The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter remained active as of 2010.
Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. As the first Greek-letter organization, it established a number of important traditions for such societies. The original society granted charters at Yale and Harvard before its demise four years later when the college was closed due to the approach of the British army. The Yale and Harvard chapters preserved the hallmarks of the society and more chapters were gradually added at other colleges and universities. In 1883, the National Council of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa was created and in 1988, the official name of the organization was changed to The Society of Phi Beta Kappa.
The Zeta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa records include chapter applications, application committee business, and correspondence relating to attempts to establish a chapter of the society at North Carolina State University, as well as materials related to the creation of the chapter and induction of the original undergraduate members in 1995 and subsequent years. The collection also includes materials from two Triennial Council meetings, some photographs of the organization's officers and ceremonies, and archived web content.
The records of the Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter (North Carolina State University) are arranged in the order received. Born-digital materials are integrated into series based on content. The original order of the files has been retained.
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The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter Records, UA 021.483, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Transferred from Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter.
Web content harvested using the Internet Archive's Archive-It services.
Processed by Kellie Strickland, 2008 August; Encoded by Kellie Strickland, 2008 August; Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2009 April, July; 2010 June; 2011 January; and Todd Kosmerick, 2013 April; Web content processed by Kate Phillips, 2025 November.
Includes membership lists from 1995 to 2002.
Pending staff review and approval, access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access to some material is restricted.
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Included are TIFF files.
Files are arranged as received.
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File count is approximate and may exclude system files, deleted files, and duplicates that may have been created during processing.
This is the official website of the NC State Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The NC State University Libraries has captured this website quarterly since 2025, using the Internet Archive's Archive-It web archiving service. Also included are prior captures by the Internet Archive, beginning in 2018, which may be less complete and performed at undetermined intervals.
Online access is provided through the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Phi Beta Kappa, Zeta of North Carolina Chapter Records, UA 021.483, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.