Beta Gamma Sigma records 04.BGS Finding aid prepared by Bailey Ahles, Natalie Morath This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit February 14, 2012 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 January 12 Halle Library, Room 310 Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 734-487-0020
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Administrative History...4 Scope and Contents... 4 Administrative Information...4 Controlled Access Headings...5 Collection Inventory... 6 Organizational History...6 Financial Records...7 Officers' records...10 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository Eastern Michigan University Archives Creator Beta Gamma Sigma. Title Beta Gamma Sigma records Date [bulk] Bulk, 1975-1985 Date [inclusive] 1975-2006 Extent 1.0 Linear feet 1 records center carton Language English Abstract Beta Gamma Sigma is a national honor society for students of business, economics, and commerce, founded in 1907 at the University of Illinois. The Eastern Michigan University chapter was founded in 1975. The Eastern Michigan University Beta Gamma Sigma records consists of chapter administration papers, including meeting minutes, constitution and by-laws, institutional history, directory of members, initiations, and financial reports from 1975 to 2006, with the bulk of material from 1975-1985. Preferred Citation note Please cite materials from the University Archives in the following manner: Item. Collection Title. Eastern Michigan University Archives. - Page 3 -
Administrative History Beta Gamma Sigma was founded in 1907 at the University of Wisconsin as a commerce honor society, whose purpose was to "...encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment in the field of business studies among commerce students..." Simultaneously, the University of Illinois founded a similar society, called Delta Kappa Chi, as the University of California Economics Club was created. In 1913, representatives from the three organizations met in Madison, WI to merge their respective organizations, making Beta Gamma Sigma a national organization. The objectives of the Society as set forth in Article II of its Constitution, included in the Organizational History series of this collection: "The purposes of this Society shall be to encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment among students of business and administration, to promote the advancement of education in the art and science of business, and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations." Scope and Contents The Eastern Michigan University Beta Gamma Sigma collection consists of chapter administration papers, including meeting minutes, constitution and by-laws, institutional history, directory of members, initiations, and financial reports from 1975 to 2006, with the bulk of material from 1975-1985. The collection is divided into three series, Organizational History, Financial records, and Officers' records, which follow the collection's original order. Financial records are subdivided into Treasurer's Records, Audit Reports, Receipts, and Bank Statements; this series includes one item, a deposit stamp. The Financial records and Officers' records are arranged chronologically. Officers' records files do contain some financial records, but generally contain records from the Beta Sigma Gamma president and secretary relating to the administration of the organization. Administrative Information Publication Information Eastern Michigan University Archives 2012 January 12 - Page 4 -
Revision Description Beta Gamma Sigma records 04.BGS Re-processed and re-foldered collection, imported into AT, created accession number and record, added instances, barcode, and new box labels. 2012 January 18 Conditions Governing Access note Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives. Controlled Access Headings Subject(s) Eastern Michigan University Greek letter societies Students University of California, Berkley University of Wisconsin - Page 5 -
Organizational History Collection Inventory Organizational History 1975-2006 (Bulk, 1975-1985) Constitution, Bylaws, History 1975-1985 1 1 Members 1984-2006 (Bulk, 1984-1989) 1 2 Meeting Minutes 1974-1978 1 3 Initiations 1975-1978 - Page 6 -
Financial Records 1 4 Financial Records 1975-1985 Treasurer's Records 1975-1985 1975-1978 1 5 1981 1 6 1982 - Page 7 -
Audit Reports 1 7 1983 1 8 1984-1985 1 9 Audit Reports 1984-1985 1984 1 10 1985 - Page 8 -
Receipts 1 11 Receipts 1984-1985 1984 1 12 1985 1 13 Bank Statements 1975-1985 1975-1978 - Page 9 -
Officers' records 1 14 1983-1984 1 15 1984-1985 1 16 Deposit Stamp Officers' records 1975-1985 1975-1976 1 17 - Page 10 -
Officers' records 1978-1979 1 18-19 1979-1980 1 20 1980-1981 1 21 1982-1983 1 22-23 - Page 11 -
Officers' records 1983-1984 1 24 1984-1985 1 25-27 - Page 12 -