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Society of the Sigma Xi chapter, Yale University, records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 744

Scope and Contents

The records consist of correspondence, president's files, by-laws, constitution, minutes, and printed material documenting the operations of the Yale Chapter of the Sigma Xi.

Dates

  • 1895-1983

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession.

Extent

3.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0744

Additional Description

Overview

The records consist of correspondence, president's files, by-laws, constitution, minutes, and printed material documenting the operations of the Yale Chapter of the Sigma Xi.

Biographical / Historical

The Yale Chapter of Sigma Xi was established in 1895. This strictly scientific society, now having 130 chapters across the nation, was founded by Henry Shaler Williams, a graduate from the Class of 1868, Sheffield Scientific School, while he was a professor at Cornell University. When the Yale Chapter was established, active membership was limited to students of the Scientific School but later was opened to other departments of the university. Today the society elects top scholars in science and engineering and also faculty members who have done outstanding work in their fields.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 40 (YRG 40), Records of Yale clubs, societies and organizations.

Subjects

Record Groups

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Society of the Sigma Xi Chapter, Yale University, Records
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by staff of Manuscripts and Archives
Date
July 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

http://www.library.yale.edu/mssa/
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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