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Tau Beta Pi Association Records

 Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: MTU-028

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Records, 1953-1979, of the Michigan Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Association at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes minutes, by-laws, correspondence and national, regional and local chapter records.

Dates

  • 1909-1979

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation's second-oldest society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885 to recognize students of distinguished scholarship and exemplary character. There are now collegiate chapters at 228 US colleges and universities, active alumnus chapters in 16 districts across the country, and a total initiated membership of 469,740. __Michigan Beta was the eleventh Chapter of Tau Beta Pi to be established. It was installed on August 6, 1904 at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. Since that time, over 3600 individuals have been initiated into the Michigan Beta Chapter.

Extent

1.18 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Records, 1953-1979, of the Michigan Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Association at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Includes minutes, by-laws, correspondence and national, regional and local chapter records.

General Physical Description note

1.18 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (letter size), 1 paige box

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,3/23/2010

Title
Tau Beta Pi Association Records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
3/23/2010
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US