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Oklahoma State University Mortar Board Honors Society Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2009-026

Scope and Contents

Collection contains mortar boards calendars and Material from Achafoa Chapter at OSU

Dates

  • 1947 - 2002

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

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Administrative History

Mortar Board is a national honor society for college students that recognizes qualities of superior scholastic ability, outstanding and continual leadership, and dedicated service to the college or university community. On May 16, 1930, a committee of six representative young women met for the forming of an honor society for senior women on the campus of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. They chose Achafoa, a Choctaw Indian word meaning "a few rare and precious ones", as their name. In 1975, some very important changes took place on our national level. At a special conference convened in October of 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri, membership was opened to male students. The phrase "to promote and advance the status of women" was added to the national purpose to strengthen and affirm Mortar Board's uniqueness as a national senior honor society.

Extent

0.2 Linear feet (1 slim document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of OSURG and Mortar Board

Related Archival Materials

2003-092; 1956-003;

Processing Information

Processed by Scott Jackson, April 2009

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Oklahoma State University Mortar Board Honors Society Records Collection Number 2009-026
Status
Completed
Author
Scott Jackson
Date
April 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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