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Omicron Delta Kappa Oral History Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS127

  • Staff Only

Abstract

As part of an ongoing oral history project, the Georgia Tech chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa has recorded interviews with various campus leaders. This collection contains transcripts and cassette tapes of some of these interviews.

Dates

  • 1978-1985

Creator

General Physical Description note

(2 document cases)

Restrictions: Access

None.

Restrictions: Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents

The interviews conducted by ODK include some famous Georgia citizens, including President Jimmy Carter, Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., and Georgia Tech legend George Griffin. The interviews with Carter and three others do not have corresponding transcripts.

Administrative History of Omicron Delta Kappa

Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society. The Georgia Tech chapter was founded in 1939 to bring student, faculty, and administrative leaders together. The oral history project devised by ODK was in cooperation with the public relations and history departments. They interviewed alumni regarding curriculum, activites, significant events, and traditions. The information gathered was the basis for updating current publications concerning Georgia Tech traditions and history.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by genre (transcript or cassette), and alphabetically within each genre.

Other Finding Aids

A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.

Provenance

Accession #1996.0101 (old number: 96-01-01).

Separated Material

None.

General Physical Description note

(2 document cases)

Processing Information

Yen M. Tang processed these papers in 2003.

Title
Inventory of the Omicron Delta Kappa Oral History Records, 1978-1985
Subtitle
MS127
Status
Completed
Author
Yen M. Tang
Date
Copyright 2003.
Description rules
Finding Aid Updated Using Rlg Best Practice Guidelines For Encoded Archival Description
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository

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