Guide to the Mortar Board Honor Society Records,
1936-1996.

Collection Number: 37-4-2199

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
M. Moran
Date completed:
July 1985
EAD encoding:
Martin Heggestad, February 2004

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Mortar Board Honor Society records, 1936-1996.
Collection Number:
37-4-2199
Creator:
Mortar Board (Society). Hexenkreis Chapter (Cornell University)
Quantity:
2.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, a minute book, an audiotape, and other records.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Early records of the organization, a national senior honor society for women. Letter and tape recorded reminiscences of Lulu S. Howard and letter from Lois Osborn, both to Marjorie E. Lasko of Ohio State University for a Mortar Board history project, 1984.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Mortar Board is a national senior honor society for women.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Early records of the organization. Includes a copy of a letter from Caroline H. Swartout to Miss Osborn about the society and a typescript four-page history, 1938. Also a minute book, 1919-1930. Letter and tape recorded reminiscences of Lulu S. Howard and letter from Lois Osborn, both to Marjorie E. Lasko of Ohio State University for a Mortar Board history project, 1984.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Mortar Board (Society). Hexenkreis Chapter (Cornell University)
Cornell University--Societies, etc.

Subjects:
Women college students.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Mortar Board Honor Society records, #37-4-2199. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1938-1982
General Mortar Board materials
Box 1 Folder 1
1910-1984
Membership; lists
Box 1 Folder 2
1950-1984
Membership; recruiting, initiating, tapping
Box 1 Folder 3
1938-1983
Meetings: minutes and agendas
Box 1 Folder 4
1936-1941
Secretary's Book
Box 1 Folder 5
1929-1964
Conventions: reports and minutes
Box 1 Folder 6
1950-1983
Letters and memos: to members and officers
Box 1 Folder 7
1938-1984
Miscellaneous correspondence
Box 1 Folder 8
1976-1984
Faculty citations
Box 1 Folder 9
1971-1984
The Mortar Board Forum newsletters
Box 1 Folder 10-11
1949-1969
Mortar Board Quarterly
Box 1 Folder 12-16
1974
Cornell Alumni correspondence: profiles for directory
Box 1 Folder 17
1940-1984
Correspondence, general (M.B. Alumni)
Box 1 Folder 18
1940-1963
Membership list (M.B. Alumni)
Box 1 Folder 19
1955-1965
Annual reports (M.B. Alumni)
Box 1 Folder 20
1938-1974
Financial material: reports and receipts
Box 1 Folder 21
1949-1962
Income tax returns (M.B. Alumni)
Box 1 Folder 22
1941-1957
Photographs of Mortar Board Graduates (4)
Box 1 Folder 23
1954
Material samples and catalogues for gowns (graduation)
Box 1 Folder 24
1975
Cornell Alumni Info Cards: Mrs. Aaron-Mrs. Zucker
Box 1 Folder 25-26
1964
Mortar Board pin: from Roberta Friedman (1)
Box 1 Folder 27
1974
Computer list of Mortar Board Directory Prospects, letters A-T, pp. 1-139
Box 1 Folder 28-29
1979-1991
Mortar Board
Box 2 Folder 1-3
1987-1992
Certificates
Box 2 Folder 4
1966-1990
Correspondence
Box 2 Folder 5
1982-1993
Membership booklet
Box 2 Folder 6
1941-1991
Red Key Society
Box 2 Folder 7-8
1980-1992
The Forum
Box 2 Folder 9-11
1975
Databank Material
Box 2 Folder 12
1894-1995
Mortar Board Membership
Box 2 Folder 13
1982
Mortar Board 25th National Triennial Conference
Box 2 Folder 14
1974-1975
Alumni Records
Box 2 Folder 15-18
1994-1996
Mortar Board
Box 2 Folder 19
1996
Alumni survey
Box 2 Folder 20
1996
History of Der Hexenkreis
Box 2 Folder 21
1996
B. Chapin - M.B. Alumna
Box 2 Folder 22
1996
M. Fleming - M.B. Alumna
Box 2 Folder 23
1981-1982
Mortar Board Extras
Box 3 Folder 1
1989-1990
Membership Booklets, M. B. Manual
Box 3 Folder 2
1991-1993
M. B. Blueprint for Leadership in the '90's
Box 3 Folder 3
1990-1991
M. B. Manual
Box 3 Folder 4
1991
M. B., Inc. National Conference
Box 3 Folder 5
1991-1992
Correspondence and Agendas (Doreen Robinson, President)
Box 3 Folder 6
1992-1993
Constitution, Membership List
Box 3 Folder 7
1993
Planner, 75 Year Celebration
Box 3 Folder 8
1995
Alumni List
Box 3 Folder 9
1995-1997
M. B. Agendas, Minutes, Miscellany
Box 3 Folder 10
1995-1997
M. B. General
Box 3 Folder 11
1996-1997
M. B. Manual, Resume Book
Box 3 Folder 12
1997
Reports, Forms, Handbooks, Miscellany
Box 3 Folder 13
1997
Membership Lists
Box 3 Folder 14