RG 37-21APhi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi ChapterA Guide to the Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records RG 37-21AJoseph Smith, October 2012; Kathleen Smith, September 2014ODU University Archives

10/05/2015

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-01 11:20:29 -0400.Finding aid written in English.Describing Archives: A Content Standard ODU University Archives Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter (Old Dominion University) RG 37-21A /repositories/3/resources/38 1.50 Linear Feet 1 half Hollinger document case and 1 oversized box boxes 1962-2001, undated Date acquired: 07/20/2008 English Scope and Contents

This collections contains flyers, announcements, administrative records and awards for the Phi Alpha Theta, Theta Xi Chapter of the National History Honor Society.

 Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

 Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

 Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

 Source of Acquisition

James R. Sweeney, Department of History

 Method of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives by the donor on 7/20/2008.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Chi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

 Processing Information

The finding aid was created by Joseph Smith in October 2012.

 Biographical or Historical Information

The Theta Xi chapter of the national history society Phi Alpha Theta was established at Old Dominion College in 1962. One of the charter members was Jack Temple Kirby who is now an historian of the twentieth-century South. Over the years the chapter won "best chapter" awards, sponsored guest lecturers, hosted panel discussions and had forums on careers for history majors.

The Theta Xi chapter also published The Old Dominion University Historical Review, which consisted of nine student papers (three in European history and six in American history) in that five of the authors were graduate students and four were undergraduates. The chapter would also meet annually with other Virginia college/university chapters of Phi Alpha Theta to discuss their scholarly research.

The Theta Xi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at Old Dominion University became inactive in the mid-2000s.

Note written by Kathleen Smith

 Old Dominion University--Honorary Societies Old Dominion University. Department of History Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter (Old Dominion University) Box 1Box 1/repositories/3/archival_objects/77621Folder 1: Flyers, Announcements, Administrative RecordsFolder 1/repositories/3/archival_objects/77631971-2001, undated11Preferred Citation

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Flyers, Announcements, Administrative Records, 1971-2001, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Folder 2: Best Chapter AwardsFolder 2/repositories/3/archival_objects/77661991-1996, undated12Preferred Citation

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Best Chapter Awards, 1991-1996, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in HistoryItem 1/repositories/3/archival_objects/77681991-1992Preferred Citation

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in History, 1991-1992, Box 1, Folder 2, Best Chapter Awards, 1991-1996, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in HistoryItem 2/repositories/3/archival_objects/77691996Preferred Citation

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in History, 1996, Box 1, Folder 2, Best Chapter Awards, 1991-1996, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in HistoryItem 3/repositories/3/archival_objects/7770undatedPreferred Citation

Best Chapter Award to Theta Xi ODU Division V Given by the International Honor Society in History, undated, Box 1, Folder 2, Best Chapter Awards, 1991-1996, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Folder 3: Old Dominion University SlidesFolder 3/repositories/3/archival_objects/77671989-1992, undated13Scope and Contents

Contains black and white as well as color slides of students, sites, and events at Old Dominion University. Some of the images were used for yearbook photographs.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Old Dominion University Slides, 1989-1992, undated, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Oversize Box 2Oversize Box 2/repositories/3/archival_objects/77642Folder 1: Certificates and CharterFolder 1/repositories/3/archival_objects/77651962-199421Preferred Citation

[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 2, Folder 1, Certificates and Charter, 1962-1994, Phi Alpha Theta. Theta Xi Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.