Kappa Delta Pi Collection
RU 4.3.1

 1930-1968

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Kappa Delta Pi Collection
ID
RU 4.3.1
Date [inclusive]
1930-1968
Extent
3.0 Linear feet
Physical Description
This collection contains various hand-written and typed documents along with newspaper articles and photos collected through an approximate thirty-five-year span by the fraternity Kappa Delta Pi. In addition, there are notebooks filled with the ‘history’ of the fraternity at Radford that also contained documents placed between pages of the books that included handwritten notes, pictures, newspaper clippings, letters, program booklets, and more. Likewise, the minute books that recorded chapter meeting proceedings contained similar documents. There are several handbooks of the fraternity that contain the official by-laws, constitution, and rituals for Kappa Delta Pi, and in addition various journals and books that were published by the fraternity. The financial information includes bank statements, cancelled checks, checkbooks, and receipts. Box 8 contains the Radford surveys done by the fraternity, which were compiled chronologically. This box contains letters, original survey material, final drafts, newspaper articles, photos, and other typed and handwritten documents pertaining to the three studies done.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1, shelf 19E.
Language
English
Abstract
Kappa Delta Pi is a national honor society in education. The Alpha Gamma chapter was established at Radford State Teachers College on February 7, 1931 by Dr. Florence Stratemeyer, National First Vice President, and was sponsored at the college by Dr. M’Ledge Moffett. This collection dates from the initial organization of the fraternity at Radford to the late 1960’s. The membership to Kappa Delta Pi was based on high scholastic achievement, personal qualities, and professional promise. The fraternity had a chapter room on campus, located on the then-first floor of McConnell Library, completely furnished by the Gamma Alpha chapter. This group would also frequently donate books on education to the library. Each Founder’s Day was observed with a banquet, most times held in Roanoke, attaining noted speakers of the time. In addition, the Gamma Alpha chapter of Radford would send delegates to the regional conferences and convocations of Kappa Delta Pi. The chapter sponsored various programs during American Education Week. The most noted program in this collection from American Education Week are three studies of Radford’s needs as a community, done with the assistance of several seventh grade classes throughout the area in the years 1934, 1944, and 1955. The fraternity would utilize the seventh graders to interview at least three adults each on what they thought the Radford area needed most as a community. After the survey was completed, and the results compiled, there was a community meeting where the results were discussed, and the child who won the contest of best survey taken would be announced. In addition to the survey information, this collection contains several academic papers discussing the outcome of the survey and how Radford could achieve the goals set forth by the community.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Kappa Delta Pi Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to Access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Accruals Note

Additional accruals are not expected.

Processing Note

Processed by Chelsey Slemp, July 2010.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma chapter history books 

Folder 1: Index cards containing an inventory of the collection from Dr. Moffett's office 

Folder 2: Kappa Delta Pi history book 1, 1931-1941 

Folder 3: Founder's Day banquet photo, Febraury 8, 1936. Found on page 74 of history book 1. 

Folder 4: Newspaper clipping about ninth annual Founder's Day banquet, and other miscellaneous items. Found on page 105 of history book 1. 

Folder 5: Clipping from May issue of "The Educational Forum," 1938, concerning Kappa Delta Pi. Found on page 106 of history book 1. 

Folder 6: Letter to the fraternity from President Peters, February 1, 1939. Found on page 113 of history book 1. 

Folder 7: Ritual of Kappa Delta Pi booklet, revision of 1927, and decorative cutouts. Found on page 132/133 of history book 1. 

Folder 8: Founder's Day banquet announcement in newspaper clipping in 1940, and program from the banquet of 1932. Found on page 134-135 of history book 1. 

Folder 9: Program from the 7th annual Council of Education, April 12, 1940. Found on page 141 of history book 1. 

Folder 10: Kappa Delta Pi history book 2, 1942-1963. 

Folder 11: Kappa Delta Pi research award application; invitation to join Daughters of the American Revolution, 1949. Found on page 57 of history book 2. 

Folder 12: Documents found from 1940's. Found on page 56/57 of history book 2. 

Folder 13: Documents from the 1950's from pages 56/57 of history book 2. 

Folder 14: Documents from 1960 found on pages 56/57 of history book 2. 

Folder 15: Letters to Kappa Delta Pi, 1949. Found on pages 56/57 of history book 2. 

Folder 16: Membership and financial reports. Found on page 72 of history book 2. 

Folder 17: Summary report of delegates to the biennial convocation in Chicago, 1958. Found on page 83 of history book 2. 

Folder 18: Founder's Day banquet program guide; February 16, 1935. Found on page 83 of history book 2. 

Folder 19: Letter from John M. Goldsmith, Commonwealth Attorney thanking the fraternity for their study on Radford's needs, 1944. Found on page 86 of history book 2. 

Folder 20: Newspaper clipping copy. Found on page 131 of history book 2. 

Folder 21: Founder's Day banquet decorative program guide and themed decorations, February 28, 1948. Found on pages 130/131 of history book 2. 

Folder 22: Letter from Bettie Jo Thomas Wells, February 21, 1949, with accompanying picture of her children. Found on page 143 of history book 2. 

Folder 23: Committees for 1953-1954. Found on page 180 of history book 2. 

Folder 24: Two newspaper clippings, one approximately from the 1960's. Found on page 205 of history book 2. 

Folder 25: Official Kappa Delta Pi document. Found on page 221 of history book 2. 

Folder 26: Founder's Day banquet program, February 26, 1949. Found on page 241 of history book 2. 

Box 2: Kappa Delta Pi minute books 

Folder 1: Kappa Delta Pi minute book 1, 1931-1940. 

Folder 2: Document found on page 11 of minute book 1. 

Folder 3: Newspaper clipping and note. Found on pages 74-75 of minute book 1. 

Folder 4: Newspaper clippings, 1934. Found on page 76 of minute book 1. 

Folder 5: Newspaper clipping, 1936. Found on page 94 of minute book 1. 

Folder 6: Grapurchat clipping, 1938. Found on page 123 of minute book 1. 

Folder 7: Newspaper clipping, song sheet, and business card, 1939. Found on page 141 of minute book 1. 

Folder 8: Kappa Delta Pi minute book 2, 1941-1943. 

Folder 9: A report, a note, and a letter found on page 5 of minute book 2. 

Folder 10: Requirements to join Kappa Delta Pi. Found on page 9 of minute book 2. 

Folder 11: 1943-1944 officers and committees. Found on back page of minute book 2. 

Folder 12: Kappa Delta Pi minute book 3, 1943-1961. 

Folder 13: Letter to M'Ledge Moffett from Kapa Delta Pi Executive Treasurer, and assorted notes. Found on page 115 of minute book 3. 

Folder 14: Tapping ceremony schedule, 1955. Found on page 215 of minute book 3. 

Folder 15: Assorted notes, letters, and newspaper clippings about several banquets. Found on page 249 of minute book 3. 

Folder 16: Founder's Day banquet program, 1959, and newspaper clipping. Found on pages 260-261 of minute book 3. 

Folder 17: Regional conferance program, and tapping ceremony newspaper clipping, 1959. Found on page 271 of minute book 3. 

Folder 18: Report of Gamma Alpha delegates after attending the 1960 biennial convocation. Found on page 278 of minute book 3. 

Folder 19: Kappa Delta Pi 15th Anniversary meeting report, 1961. Found on page 292 of minute book 3. 

Folder 20: Tapping ceremony speech made by Helen Howery, November 26, 1934. Found on final page of minute book 3. 

Folder 21: Kappa Delta Pi minute book 4, 1961-1966. 

Box 3: Assorted documents and financial records 

Folder 1: Petition to open a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, and related documents, 1930. Two copies of petition. 

Folder 2: Documents describing and dealing with the tapping ceremony, and the schedule of events for the year. 1940's. 

Folder 3: Invitation to alumnae meeting, 1942. 

Folder 4: Ballot listing those that were academically eligable for the fraternity. 

Folder 5: Various copies of lyrics and sheet music to "Hail to the Queen," and several other song lyrics. 

Folder 6: Initiation examinations, 1934-1935. 

Folder 7: Academic paper entitled "Great Men of Science" 

Folder 8: Academic papers on Russia and Germany 

Folder 9: General test for Education 25A, with Kappa Delta Pi notes on back. 

Folder 10: Documents concerning the 1935 Founder's Day banquet, and other programs. 

Folder 11: Notice sent to the college by President McConnell, with Kappa Delta Pi roll written on the back. 

Folder 12: Two copies of a skit about "Relations with Pupils and the Community" 

Folder 13: Letters to the fraternity regarding dues, 1935-1936. A small itinerary note for April and May. 

Folder 14: Assorted Kappa Delta Pi official documents from the 1930's. 

Folder 15: Assorted Kappa Delta Pi official documents from the 1940's. 

Folder 16: Assorted Kappa Delta Pi official documents from the 1950's. 

Folder 17: Biennial convocation-related documents, 1932, 1934, 1940. 

Folder 18: American Education Week-related documents, including an academic paper written by M'Ledge Moffett, 1930's. 

Folder 19: Newspaper clippings relating alumnae and tapping ceremony news, and a post card from Dr. and Mrs. McConnell. 

Folder 20: Kappa Delta Pi's copy of the Jervey Trial record, 1972. 

Folder 21: Financial records for the 1950's. 

Folder 22: 1959-1962 receipt books, 1946-1949 check stubs, and an inventory list notebook. 

Box 4: Official handbooks 

Folder 1: Constitution and by-laws, 1921, 1929, and 1930-1942. 

Folder 2: Constitution and by-laws, 1944-1960 (missing 1958). 

Folder 3: Constitution and by-laws, 1962-1968. 

Folder 4: Manual for officers, 1948, 1954, and 1956. 

Box 5: Official handbooks, program booklets, and chapter directories 

Folder 1: Manuals for officers, 1958-1966 

Folder 2: Programs from various banquets and conferences, 1938, 1950's, and 1960's. 

Folder 3: Programs for different chapters of Kappa Delta Pi 

Folder 4: 1969-1969 chapter directory, and 1941 Alpha Gamma chapter directory. 

Box 6: Kappa Delta Pi publications 

Folder 1: "The Kappa Delta Pi Record," Volume IV, number 3, March, 1925. 

Folder 2: "The Educational Forum," Volume X, part II, May, 1946. 

Folder 3: "The Educational Forum," 50th Anniversary Edition. Volume XXV, number 3, part 1, March, 1961; and part 2. 

Folder 4: "Education as Cause and as Symptom" by Edward L. Thorndike. 

Folder 5: "The Mystery of the Mind's Desire" by John Finley 

Folder 6: "The New Prometheus" by Lyman Bryson 

Folder 7: "Pragmatism and Pedagogy" by Thomas H. Briggs 

Folder 8: "Columbia University Contributions to Education Teachers College Series" presents: "The Social background and Activities of Teachers College Students" by M'Ledge Moffett, with a special inscription to Dr. McConnell from Dr. Moffett. 

Box 7: Kappa Delta Pi publications 

Folder 1: "The Measurement of Teaching Efficiency," 1935. 

Folder 2: "Bronson Alcott, Teacher," by Dorothy McCuskey 

Folder 3: "Kappa Delta Pi, 1911-1936" 

Box 8: Kappa Delta Pi surveys of the Radford area's needs, 1934, 1944, and 1955 

Folder 1: Document from a publication stating the purpose and goals of American Education Week, 1934. 

Folder 2: Letters concerning 7th graders study of Radford, 1934. 

Folder 3: List of schools participating and statistics on their results. 1934 study. 

Folder 4: Suggested goals for Radford by 1940, 7th grade of McGuffey Training School. 

Folder 5: Notes on serveral of the schools participating in the survey, and a letter from one of the schools. 1934 study. 

Folder 6: Survey done by one of the 7th grade classes. 1934 study. 

Folder 7: Suggestions for Radford, 1934 survey, handwritten. 

Folder 8: Radford improvements survey, handwritten with notes at end. 1934 study. 

Folder 9: 1934 survey of Radford, handwritten. 

Folder 10: 1934 Radford survey, handwritten on the backs of other documents. 

Folder 11: Final draft of all 1934 surveys of Radford compiled. Two copies. 

Folder 12: Document listing criteria for judging list of suggestions, and handwritten list of those on the discussion board. 1934 study. 

Folder 13: Citizen's meeting program booklet, list of children involved in the contest, and document form of the program guide. 1934 study. 

Folder 14: Academic papers on how education could improve Radford. 1934 study. 

Folder 15: Academic papers about what Radford could do to bring about change. 1934 study. 

Folder 16: 7th grade class pictures with negatives. In original envelope. 

Folder 17: Letter to the 7th grade teachers of the Radford area announcing 1944 survey, written by M'Ledge Moffett. 

Folder 18: Rough draft copies of handwritten data collected from each school by the survey. 1944 survey. 

Folder 19: Survey findings and written report. 1944 survey. 

Folder 20: Two copies of the 1944 community meeting program booklets. 

Folder 21: Handwritten note on community meeting agenda, and documents concerning those on the discussion panel of the community meeting, 1944. 

Folder 22: A collection of academic papers discussing ways to bring change to Radford, with supporting document, 1944. 

Folder 23: Two 1944 complete newspapers with articles discussing the survey: the Grapurchat, and the Radford News Journal. 

Folder 24: Speeches for panel discussion. 

Folder 25: Letter written by M'Ledge Moffett suggesting another 7th grade study of Radford to be done in 1954. 

Folder 26: Original survey information gathered by Mrs. Burkin's 7th grade class at Kuhn Barnette School, 1955. 

Folder 27: Kuhn Barnette 7th grade original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 28: Belle Heath School, Mrs. Dixon's 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 29: Belle Heath School, K.C. Snead's 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 30: McGuffy shcool, Mr. Wood's 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 31: McHarg School, Sibyle Ferrell's 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 32: McHarg School, unidentified 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 33: Fred Wizzal's 7th grade class. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 34: Unidentified school and teacher. Original survey information, 1955. 

Folder 35: 1954 survey of Radford, handwritten rough draft. 

Folder 36: 1955 survey data under the categories: business, church, civic, education, government, and recreation. Two copies, one of which is numbered. 

Folder 37: Continued 1955 survey results. Two copies. 

Folder 38: Complete newspaper, "The News Journal," February 5, 1955. References Kappa Delta Pi's 7th grade study on front page. Two copies. 

Folder 39: Press release that was printed in the 1955 newspaper article referenced in Folder 38.