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Alpha Beta Alpha Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of 697 items in twenty-nine folders. The collection consists primarily of: information and surveys compiled prior to the organization of the Fraternity, Alpha chapter charter and list of charter members, Alpha chapter correspondence as well as some national correspondence, newsletters and information on scholarships. Alpha Beta Alpha was the first undergraduate Library Science Fraternity. It was founded in May of 1950 by Eugene P. Watson. The fraternity was founded to encourage men and women to become librarians, to promote a fellowship and to further the professional knowledge of its members. (1946-1964)
Inventory
1 Information collected prior to the formation of Alpha Beta Alpha from area library clubs.
2 Extensive survey of Library Science clubs throughout the nations and also speeches made in regards to the surveys.
3 Charters of Scharlie E. Russell Library Club and Alpha Beta Alpha.
4 Contains photo static copy of the original charter and a list of the charter members of Alpha Beta Alpha, the world’s first undergraduate Library Science Fraternity.
5 Pre-history of ABA along with Bibliography of Published Articles and News-Notes Dealing with Alpha Beta Alpha.
6 Copy of the pledge folder which all pledges were required to keep, study, and to memory before the initiation ceremony.
7 Alpha Chapter officers (partial folder) 1950-1962
8 Includes a copy of the ritual for the installation of a charter into the fraternity, charter forms, letters regarding incoming chapter and copies of the roll with additions.
9 Contents of this folder have some information to do with the fraternity song, scholarships, and the alumni.
10 Partial information regarding national council officers council members, districts, letters, and partial minutes of ABA executive council meetings from September 24, 1950 to January 10, 1952.
11 Speech made to Oklahoma teachers including personal addendums.
12 Alpha Chapter Reports (partial file 2 reports) Also has guidelines for making chapter Reports.
13 Financial Reports from the Alpha chapter of ABA and also from national.
14 Some of the activities of the Alpha Chapter.
15 The first through the sixth annual convention agendas, minutes of the fifth national convention at Millersville College. Along with pictures from the convention. (1961)
16 LTLA (Louisiana Teenage Librarians Association) This folder contains correspondence suggesting that ABA act as a sponsor for this group.
17 Chapter letters only, a partial file dating from November 1953-November 1966.
18 Contains incomplete run of letters to chapter sponsor from Watson dating from 1954-1959.
19 Correspondence between Eugene Watson and Eunice Speer from September 1960-February 1964.
20 Correspondence dealing with the recruitment award and “Be a Librarian Week”
21 Created from newsletters to the alumni which were found at the bottom of the collection.
22 This magazine is the official publication of Alpha Beta Alpha. Most of the Alphabet dating from Fall 1950- Fall of 1976.
23 Correspondence dealing with the Alphabet dating from September 1953-Watson’s death in March 1964.
24 Contains the type written copy of alphabet volume XIV which was sent to the printers following Watson’s sudden death and this issue was dedicated to him. Also contains letters from Mackensie, Watson’s reference Librarian, to outlying universities and some condolences.
25 Information about Alphabet publication and correspondence about printing from Mackensis.
26 Typewritten copy of Volume XIV the Watson Memorial Issues. Also printed copy of Volume XIV.
27 Copies of Alpha Journal which was published on Northwestern’s campus by the Alpha Chapter of ABA. 6 items
28 Information concerning Watson Scholarship and also other scholarship and award information.
29 Miscellaneous
30 Ritual items
31 Membership list, party games
32 Alpha Beta Alpha Charter
33 Scrapbook (1971-1972)
34 ABA History
35 Information Leaflets
36 Minutes (1965-1966) and (1966-1967)
37 Minutes (1967-1968) and (1968-1969)
38 Minutes (1969-1970) and (1971-1972)
39 Minutes (1972-1973) and (1975-1976)
40 Minutes (1976-1977) and (1978-1979)
41 Minutes (1979-1980) and (1980-1981)
42 Alpha Chapter Yearbook (1971-1973) and (1979-1980)
43 Pledges with information on each new pledge. Member list 1967
44 Alpha Chapter annual banquet programs from (1973,1975,1977, and 1981)
45 Bank statement from 1980, 1981, 1983, and 198446 National convention programs 1954, 1957, and 1959
47 Minutes of the National Conference of ABA in 1979
48 Executive Council Minutes April 11, 1981
49 Incoming correspondence from executive secretary of ABA to local sponsor 1980.
50 Incoming correspondence from executive secretary of ABA to local sponsor 1981
51 Incoming correspondence from executive secretary of ABA to local sponsor 1982
52 Incoming correspondence from executive secretary of ABA to local sponsor 1983
53 Incoming correspondence from executive secretary of ABA to local sponsor 1984
54 Teen-age Media conference Material from the mid 1970’s
55 Library program ideas/ methods of booksharing, no date
56 News of Alpha meeting- no date
57 Photos
58 Library Science Alumni Newsletter
59 Alpha Chapter, Alpha Journal 1960-1963
60 Scrapbook (1958-1959)
61 Scrapbook (1959-1960)
62 Scrapbook (1961-1962)63 Scrapbook (1963-1970)
Alpha Beta Alpha-Addition (1949-1999, n.d.)
Correspondence
Box 1
Folder 1 1955-1999, n.d.
Minutes
Folder 2 1949-1961, n.d.
Reports
Folder 3 1958-1980, n.d.
Financial Reports
Folder 4 1958-1971
Rosters
Folder 5 1962-1984
By-Laws
Folder 6 1958-1962, n.d.
Newsletters
Folder 7 1950-1981, n.d.
Programs
Folder 8 1969-1981
Photographic Materials
Folder 9 1951, 1969
Papers
Folder 10 n.d.
Notes
Folder 11 n.d.
Ephemera
Box 2 1956-1960, n.d.
