Alpha Kappa Delta records
Abstract
Alpha Kappa Delta is the International Sociology Honor Society founded in 1920 at the University of Southern California by sociology professor Dr. Emory S. Bogardus. He gathered a group of fourteen faculty and graduate students for the purpose of discussing research methods and findings, and to discuss research projects pertaining to sociology. The following year, Bogardus contacted a group of universities around the country, inviting them to form similar organizations. By 1924, three other universities had created their own chapters of Alpha Kappa Delta-- the University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, and the University of Kansas. Dr. Bogardus served as president of the USC chapter for three terms: 1924-1926, 1926-1928, and 1946-1948. Although early on, Bogardus worked on expanding the society internationally, it wasn't until 1930 that Yenching University in Beijing became Alpha Kappa Delta's first foreign affiliate.
USC's collection of Alpha Kappa Delta records spans the early years of the society during the time in which Dr. Bogardus was president. Most of the materials are copies of correspondence between Bogardus and contacts at other universities, plus copies of other universities' application forms as well as bylaws and other membership materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-1927
Creator
- University of Southern California (Organization)
- Alpha Kappa Delta (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
1 linear foot. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Alpha Kappa Delta -- Archives (Organization)
- Bogardus, Emory Stephen -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid of the Alpha Kappa Delta records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jacqueline Morin
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu