Pi Gamma Mu Society records

Collection

Identifier: 04.PGMS

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Pi Gamma Mu Society collection contains information on certificates, constitution and byalws, meeting minutes, member information, national ritual, receipts, correspondence, events and programs, and newspaper clippings. The collection is arranged alphabetically.

The collection is divided into two series. The Administration and History series contains information on certificates, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, membership cards, member information forms, membership lists, national ritual, and receipts. Meeting minutes is its own series and is divided into chronological files that date from 1935-1938, 1939-1947, and 1947-1955. The second series, Publicity and Outreach contains information on correspondence, events and programs, and newspaper clippings.

The collection records date from 1926-1965.

Dates

Creation: 1926 - 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Administrative History

Pi Gamma Mu Society was founded in 1924 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Pi Gamma Mu is one of the oldest honor society in social sciences. Social Sciences as defined by Pi Gamma Mu's constitution include the disciplines of history, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, international relations, criminal justice, social work, social philosophy, history of education, and human geography.

The Michigan Alpha Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu at Michigan State Normal College, now known as Eastern Michigan University, was established in 1932. To become a member a student needed to complete 20 credit hours and have a "B" average in the social sciences. The mission of Pi Gamma MU is to encourage and promote excellence in social sciences and to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 archive box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Pi Gamma Mu Society Collection documents the activities of the Michigan Alpha Chapter of the society at Eastern Michigan University. Pi Gamma Mu was founded in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1924 at the College of William and Mary. It in one of the oldest societies dedicated to social sciences. The collection is arranged alphabetically and divided into two series. The two series are Administration and History, and Publicity and Outreach. The records date from 1926-1965.

Arrangement of Materials

The collection is arranged into two series: 1. Administration and History of Pi Gamma Mu Society, including information on the society's certificates, constitution and bylaws, meeting minutes, membership cards, member information forms, membership lists, national ritual and receipts; 2. Publicity and Outreach, which includes correspondence, events and programs, and newspaper clippings.