Records of Ampersand Honor Society, the TCU chapter of Mortar Board, 1932-2012 (inclusive), 1932-1980 (bulk).
Scope and Contents
The records consist of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, member selection, organizational documentation and correspondence. The correspondence is primarily with Mortar Board with regards to Ampersand becoming a chapter of the National Honor Society.Ampersand, an honor society for senior women, began in 1932 at Texas Christian University. Membership was earned though high scholastic achievement and service to the University and its students. Ampersand applied for membership to Mortar Board, the national co-ed honor society, although in the fall of 1939 it determined it was not ready due to financial reasons. The organization was discontinued in 1944 for the war effort, but was reorganized in 1963, continuing its goals of serving the University through various activities. In 1969, it established a scholarship fund honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. After petitioning for membership and waiting the 5-year probationary period, it became the TCU chapter of Mortar Board in 1970.
Dates
- 1932-2012 inclusive; 1932-1980 bulk
- 1932 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Ampersand, an honor society for senior women, began in 1932 at Texas Christian University. Membership was earned though high scholastic achievement and service to the University and its students. Ampersand applied for membership to Mortar Board, the national co-ed honor society, although in the fall of 1939 it determined it was not ready due to financial reasons. The organization was discontinued in 1944 for the war effort, but was reorganized in 1963, continuing its goals of serving the University through various activities. In 1969, it established a scholarship fund honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. After petitioning for membership and waiting the 5-year probationary period, it became the TCU chapter of Mortar Board in 1970.
Extent
1.5 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in one series
Physical Location
Vault AC 5
Provenance
Donated by the Ampersand Honor Society.
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- Texas Christian University, Student organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Records of Ampersand Honor Society, the TCU chapter of Mortar Board
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by Amy Leslie and Susan Swain
- Date
- January 2013
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
