Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Georgia Institute of Technology Chapter photographs
Collection
Identifier: VAM006
The Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Club was founded in 1946 and installed as a chapter of the national society of Sigma Xi in 1953. These photographs document club events during the early years of its existence at Georgia Tech.
(one half-size document case)
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All copyright restrictions under the laws of the United States Copyright must be obeyed. All photographs in this collection are subject to approval before publication may be permitted. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Head of Archives and Special Collections.
0.2 Linear Feet
This collection contains black and white prints. All are in good condition.
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of North America, founded in 1886, is an organization dedicated to the encouragement of research in pure and applied sciences. The Sigma Xi Club was established at Georgia Tech on November 18, 1946 and the chapter was officially formed on June 8, 1953. Each year since 1947, the group has honored Georgia Tech facutly and students for their research at the annual Research Awards Banquet.
Photographs are arranged in chronological order.
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A print copy of this finding aid is available in the Georgia Tech Archives reading room.
The Sigma Xi chapter at Georgia Tech donated these photographs in 1985 and 1986 (Accession #1985.0803 and 1986.0704). Paul Weber also donated photographs in 1986 (Accession #1986.0706).
The manuscript materials in this collection are processed as the Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Georgia Institute of Technology Chapter records (MS006).
(one half-size document case)
Valerie Ellis processed these photographs in 2006. Finding aid completed by Christine de Catanzaro in October 2007.
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Library, Georgia Institute of Technology Repository