Special Collections Research Center
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter Records
Phi Beta Kappa
UA 7.002
/repositories/2/resources/8862
13.00 Linear Feet
1776-2013
1888-1955
English
Historical Note:
Phi Beta Kappa was founded by five students at the College of William and Mary in 1776.
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 1982. 029 was transferred on May 10, 1982. A photostatic copy of a fragment of a manuscript relating to Phi Beta Kappa, found beneath the floor of the Carter-Saunders House in Williamsburg on March 1, 1938, (Mss. Acc. 1938-185) was received on April 9, 1938. The portion of the collection that was formerly part of the University Archives Publications Collection was collected from various sources. Information about acquisitions received after July 13, 2009 is available by consulting Special Collections Research Center staff.
Custodial History:
A portion of this collection was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.
Processing Information:
A portion of this collection was rehoused and arranged by Kelsey Kavanaugh, SCRC staff, from July-December 2010. Acc. 2010.511 minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in September 2010. Acc. 2010.511 was further processed and added to the exsiting collection by Kelsey Kavanaugh, SCRC staff, from January-June 2011. Acc. 2012.158 accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in May 2012.
Separated Materials:
Artifacts transferred to the UA Artifact Collection include: Phi Beta Kappa Key of J. Meriwether Hurt (2010.511.01), Phi Beta Kappa Key of M. Del. Jenkins (2010.511.02).
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access:
This collection contains material which may be restricted related to personnel matters, student records, or other reasons. A Special Collections Research Center staff member must review the collection for restricted material before any researchers may use the collection. Consult a staff member for assistance. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation:
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter Records, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Related Materials:
The University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13); Robert Morton Hughes Papers (UA 5.013); Phi Beta Kappa Records of John Lesslie Hall and Charles Washington Coleman (UA 6.022); Office of the President, various accessions; Margetta Hirsch Doyle Papers (UA 5.005); University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8); University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA 58); Robert Hunt Land Papers (UA 6.012).
Artifacts transferred to the UA Artifact Collection include: Phi Beta Kappa Key of J. Meriwether Hurt (2010.511.01), Phi Beta Kappa Key of M. Del. Jenkins (2010.511.02).
Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:
Due to the fragile nature of the early portions of the records in this collection, researchers must use microfilm or any other reproductions available in place of the original documents.
Arrangement of Materials:
This collection is currently being processed. Please consult a staff member for assistance.
Scope and Contents
The records of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William and Mary include minutes, business records, addresses and speeches, poems, correspondence, publications, membership cards, and other records.
Correspondence
Microfilms
Reports
College of William and Mary--Students
Phi Beta Kappa. Virginia Alpha (College of William and Mary)
Series 1: Administrative Recordsid71789/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988401776-2005Scope and ContentsThis series includes committee files, minutes of meetings, bylaws, correspondence, and other administrative material from the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter of the College of William and Mary.
Box 1id71897/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988441By-Lawsid72904/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988721894 June-1955 November11Committeesid74156/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988731942 December-1950 December12Correspondenceid74411/repositories/2/archival_objects/398874December 1959-1960 May13Handbookid74413/repositories/2/archival_objects/398875199614Emptyid74414/repositories/2/archival_objects/39887615Marshall's Correspondenceid74416/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988771946 October-1947 December16Marshall's Correspondenceid74417/repositories/2/archival_objects/398878194817Marshall's Correspondenceid74418/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988791949 January-1951 October18Member Selectionsid74420/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988801997 September-2005 November19Membership Lists - Honorary Membersid74421/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988811899-1956110Minutesid74422/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988821776 December-1781 January111Minutesid76686/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988831875 July -1905 June112Box 2id76687/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988452Minutesid76688/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988841905 November-1928 March21Minutesid76691/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988851927 December-1953 December22Minutesid76694/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988861984-198523Minutesid76702/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988871992 April- 2001 January24Minutes (Hand-Written Copy)id76703/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988881776 December- 1780 July25Minutes (Photostatic Copies)id76704/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988891776 December-1781 January26Box 3id76708/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988463National Meetings at William and Maryid76709/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988901946 September31National Meetings at William and Maryid76711/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988911976 December32Resolutionsid76712/repositories/2/archival_objects/398892192833Secretary's Correspondenceid76715/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988931877 May- 1901 December34Secretary's Correspondenceid76717/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988941902 January- 1905 December35Secretary's Correspondenceid77012/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988951906 January-1908 December36Box 4id77026/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988474Secretary's Correspondenceid77021/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988961909 November-1913 December41Secretary's Correspondenceid77031/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988971914 June-1915 December42Secretary's Correspondenceid77038/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988981916 August-1918 December43Secretary's Correspondenceid77551/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988991919 June- 1920 December44Box 5id76705/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988485Secretary's Correspondenceid77579/repositories/2/archival_objects/398900192151Secretary's Correspondenceid77582/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989011935 September-1967 December52Secretary's Correspondenceid77657/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989021922 February -1923 March53Sesquicentennialid77662/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989031925 May- 1927 January54Membership Listsid81173/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989041776-194655Roll Bookid81174/repositories/2/archival_objects/39890556Box 15id93452/repositories/2/archival_objects/39884915Association of College Honor Societiesid94578/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989061994-1995151Carter-Saunders House - PBK Papersid94609/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989071938 March-April152Chapter History - Professor Johnson's Fileid94610/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989081945-1957153Correspondence - 200th Anniversaryid94612/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989091976154Correspondence - Anniversary Celebrationid94614/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989101976155Correspondence - Bronze Tablets for PBK Hallid94615/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989111935-1936156Correspondence - Davis, Donaldid94629/repositories/2/archival_objects/398912157Correspondence - Davis, Donald regarding Captain Gravesid94630/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989131930158Correspondence - Davis, Donald with Nationalsid94631/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989141928-1930159Correspondence - Davis, Donald with Nationalsid94632/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989151930-19361510Correspondence - Dean of Facultyid94633/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989161940-19601511Correspondence - Hall, Leslieid94634/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989171921-19261512Correspondence - History of Alpha Chapterid94635/repositories/2/archival_objects/39891819191513Correspondence - Honorary Membership (Dr. Hall)id94636/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989191923-19271514Correspondence - Initiationid94653/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989201910-19271515Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94654/repositories/2/archival_objects/39892119811516Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94655/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989221981-20011517Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94670/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989231988-19951518Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94671/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989241989-20031519Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94672/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989251997-20011520Correspondence - Johnson, Ludwellid94673/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989262003-20041521Correspondence - Members-Electid94674/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989271937-19471522Scope and ContentsRestricted
Correspondence - Members-Electid149777/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989281995-19961523Box 16id94675/repositories/2/archival_objects/39885016Correspondence - Members-Electid149778/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989291996-1997161Scope and ContentsRestricted
Correspondence - Members-Electid149779/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989301998-1999162Scope and ContentsRestricted
Correspondence - Members-Electid149780/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989312000-2008163Scope and ContentsRestricted
Correspondence - Members Elect, Alumni, and Honorary Membersid94677/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989321936-1947164Scope and ContentsRestricted
Correspondence - Miscellaneousid95248/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989331782-1852165Scope and ContentsPhotocopies
Correspondence - Miscellaneousid94676/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989341938-1956166Correspondence - Miscellaneousid94678/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989351992167Correspondence - Replies to Invitationsid94691/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989361923-1925168Corresponding Secretary's Papersid94692/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989371994-2001169Dedication of New PBK Hallid94693/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989381956-19571610Dedication of New PBK Hallid94705/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989391957 May1611Election Ballotsid94719/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989401935-19471612Election Ballotsid94720/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989411948-19621613Election Ballotsid94721/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989421963-19731614History - Alpha Chapterid94722/repositories/2/archival_objects/39894319681615Honorary Degrees - W. Bruce Lincolnid94723/repositories/2/archival_objects/39894420001616Honorary Membership Nomineesid94724/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989451925-19411617Korean President's Visitid94725/repositories/2/archival_objects/39894619891618Meetingsid94726/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989471999-20001619Meetings - Agendasid94727/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989481943-19741620Membership Listsid94728/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989491927-19351621Membership Listsid94729/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989501939-19471622Minutesid94730/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989511896-19321623Minutesid94731/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989521927-19421624Box 17id94734/repositories/2/archival_objects/39885117Minutesid94732/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989531954-1963171Minutesid94733/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989541963-1975172Minutesid94735/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989551994173Minutesid94736/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989561995-2002174Minutesid94737/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989572003-2004175Minutesid94738/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989581976-1978176Minutes - Secretaryid94739/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989591954-1975177Minutes - Secretaryid94740/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989601984-2008178Miscellaneousid94741/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989611976-2000179Nominating Committeeid94742/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989621959-19751710Nominationsid94759/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989631998-19991711Nominations for Honorary Membersid94760/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989641930-19351712Officers and Committeesid94761/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989651929-1975, 1991-19991713Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute (Phi Beta Kappa?)id94762/repositories/2/archival_objects/39896619941714Poets and Speakersid94763/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989671979-19921715Reportsid94764/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989681999-20041716Speakersid94765/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989691943-19561717Thank You Notesid94766/repositories/2/archival_objects/39897019921718Registration Cardsid95241/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988521946 August21Scope and ContentsPhi Beta Kappa registration cards for conference. Alphabetical within box.
Membership Indexid95242/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988531908-195122Scope and ContentsCards include each member's date of initiation, major, occupation, and address. Alphabetical within box, A-Z.
Membership Indexid95243/repositories/2/archival_objects/398854190523Scope and ContentsCards include each member's date of initiation, major, occupation, and address. Alphabetical within box, A-Z.
Membership Indexid95245/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988551925-197524Scope and ContentsCards include each member's date of initiation, major, occupation, and address. Alphabetical within box, A-Z.
Membership Indexid95246/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988561920-197525Scope and ContentsCards include each member's date of initiation, major, occupation, and address. Alphabetical within box, A-Z.
Membership Indexid95247/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988571906-195026Scope and ContentsCards include each member's date of initiation, major, occupation, and address. Alphabetical within box, A-Z.
Blueprintsid95239/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988581936 NovemberUA Oversize Box 41Scope and ContentsOversize material produced by the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter including two blueprint drawings of plaques, one honoring the founding members of the society as wells as one honoring the dedication of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall in 1926.
Series 2: Financial Recordsid71790/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988411893-2004Scope and ContentsThis series includes expenditure statements, revenue and disbursement ledgers, and fund raising records from the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter of the College of William and Mary.
Box 6id78284/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988596Expendituresid78285/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989711897 February-1923 December61Expendituresid78895/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989721924 May- 1928 December62Expendituresid78898/repositories/2/archival_objects/398973January 1929- 1932 March63Expendituresid78924/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989741934 May- 1941 June64Expendituresid78926/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989751941 November- 1943 June65Expendituresid78932/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989761943 July-1946 May66Expendituresid79291/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989771946 July-1947 May67Box 7id79293/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988607Expendituresid79294/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989781947 June-1949 May71Expendituresid79295/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989791949 July-1952 June72Expendituresid79296/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989801952 July-1955 June73Expendituresid79297/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989811955 October- 1959 June74Expendituresid79298/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989821959 November-1963 June75Expendituresid79299/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989831963 July-1966 June76Expenditures - Check Bookid79300/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989841924 June-1938 June77Box 8id79301/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988618Fundraisingid79302/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989851925-195481Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79303/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989861893 December-1925 November82Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79305/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989871924 June-1943 May83Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79315/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989881943 July-1956 May84Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79840/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989891948 December- 1956 May85Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79843/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989901957 June- 1960 May86Box 9id79847/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988629Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79853/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989911960 June-1963 June91Revenue and Disbursement Ledgersid79855/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989921963 July-1966 June92Statement of Income and Expenditureid79856/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989931925-194993Statement of Income and Expenditureid79860/repositories/2/archival_objects/398994June 1950 -1958 June94Statement of Income and Expenditureid79861/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989951958 June-1966 June95Box 18id94767/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886318Anniversary Dinner Expensesid94770/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989961971181Bank Bookid94772/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989971927-1947182Donations and Fundraisingid94773/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989981991-1992183Endowments and Awardsid94775/repositories/2/archival_objects/3989991994-2004184Financial Statementsid94776/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990001927-1980185Key Orderformsid94777/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990011935-1936186Ledger Booksid94779/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990021968, 1970187Ledger Booksid94780/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990031969-1970188Ledger Booksid94781/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990041973, 1978189Ledger Booksid94783/repositories/2/archival_objects/39900519811810Ledger Booksid94784/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990061985, 19891811Miscellaneousid94785/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990071956-19991812Receipts and Expendituresid94786/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990081934-19411813Shubitz Award (Proposed)id94787/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990091970-19721814Treasurer's Reportsid94788/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990101989-20131815Series 3: Publicationsid71791/repositories/2/archival_objects/3988421852-[ongoing]Scope and ContentsThis series contains speeches, programs, fliers, poems, and other publications produced by either the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter or members of the chapter at the College of William and Mary.
Box 10id71859/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886410Addressesid79864/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990111853 May- 1899 February101Addressesid79866/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990121903 February-1907 September102Addressesid79868/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990131920 December-1927 December103Addressesid79870/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990141933 December-1936 December104Addressesid79882/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990151945 May-1994 May105Addressesid79883/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990161955 June106Box 11id79874/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886511Alpha of Virginia: A Brief Sketchid79877/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990171926 November-1976 December111Anniversary, 162ndid79886/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990181938 December 5112Announcementsid79887/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990191896 January-1898 February113Announcementsid79888/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990201914 December-1940 November114Announcementsid79889/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990211941 November-1999 December115Bibliography - About Phi Beta Kappaid79890/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990221831-1937116"Colonel William Lamb and Phi Beta Kappaid79891/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990231945 May 2117Handbook for Membersid79892/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990241973-2006118Historical Articlesid79893/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990251899-1950119Historical Articlesid79894/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990261951-19611110Box 12id79895/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886612Historical Articlesid79896/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990271962-1968121Historical Articles - The Fifty Founders of Phi Beta Kappa by Oscar M. Voorheesid79897/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990281924 March122Historical Articles - "Fifty Names on a Bronze Tabletid79898/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990291960123Hughes, Robert Morton - In Memoriamid79899/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990301940124"Humanity Unlimited." Twelve Sonnets by Mark Van Dorenid79900/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990311949 December 5125"Hymn of Welcome" by Robert M. Hughesid79901/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990321933 December 5126"In Pursuit of Innocence," by Paul B. Searsid80150/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990331952 December127Initiationid80151/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990341898 February128Initiationid80152/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990351937 December -1944 December129Initiationid80153/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990361920 December- 1937 May1210Initiationid80154/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990371211Initiation Programsid80155/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990381954 December- 2009 May1212Box 13id80156/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886713Initiationid80161/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990391958 December- 1970 May131Initiationid80162/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990401970 December-1975 December132Initiationid80164/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990411976 December- 1986 May133Initiationid80171/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990421986 December-1993 December134Initiationid80173/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990431995 December- 2013 May135Original Phi Beta Kappa Recordsid80176/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990441776 December-1781 January136Outstanding Facts Respecting Phi Beta Kappaid80177/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990451976-1977 Winter137Box 14id80887/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886814Poetryid80888/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990461860 July- 1897 February141Poetryid80889/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990471903 February-1942 December142Poetryid80890/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990481949 December-1968 December143Poetryid80891/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990491949 December-1980 December144"Praise of Comedy," by Henry Ragoid80893/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990501962145Ritualsid81170/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990511831-1933146"Song for a Centenary Year," by Armistead C. Gordonid81171/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990521901 February147Box 19id94812/repositories/2/archival_objects/39886919200th Celebrationid94813/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990531976191Alpha of Virginia Newsletterid94816/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990541995-1998192Bulletins - Triennial Council Meetingsid94817/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990551986-1994193Catalogue of Alumniid94818/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990561866-1932194Historical Articlesid94819/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990571935-1940195Historical Articlesid94820/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990581994-2001196History - Virginia Alpha Chapterid94821/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990591925-1991197History of Virginia Alpha by Fivehouse, J.id94822/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990601968198Initiationid94823/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990611925-1943199Invitationsid94824/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990621937-19721910The Key Reporterid94855/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990631962-19701911The Key Reporterid94856/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990641970-19741912Miscellaneousid94870/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990651907-19881913Miscellaneousid94872/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990661944-20041914Newslettersid94890/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990671995-20001915Newspaper Articlesid94909/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990681928-19401916Newspaper Articlesid94910/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990691975-19991917Box 20id94911/repositories/2/archival_objects/39887020Programsid94912/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990701931-1941201Programsid94913/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990711941-2002202Programs - Dedication of new PBK Hallid94914/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990721957203William and Mary Magazineid94915/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990731988-1996204Bicentennial 1976 Programsid177440/repositories/2/archival_objects/3990741976 December 4-6205Scope and ContentsTwo hundredth anniversary of Alpha of Virginia programs; To Form a More Perfect Union: a dramatic oratorio by Martin Robbins and James Yannatos
Accession 2024.163: Anniversary Celebration Programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/6152632019-2023Anniversary Celebration Programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/6152642019-2023206Accession 2025.093: Poet Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/6478661942-1967Scope and ContentsThis series consists of correspondence from various poet laureates to representatives of the Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chapter regarding annual anniversary gatherings ranging from the 1940s to 1960s. Prominent poets include Archibald MacLeish, John Hollander, Richard Wilbur, Theodore Roethke, Adrienne Rich, Richard Latimore, W. H. Auden, Mark van Dorn, Robert Penn Warren, Stephen Spender, John Ciardi, Randall Jarrell, May Sarton, William Carlos Williams, X. J. Kennedy, Daniel Hoffman, Richard Eberhart, Reed Whittmore, W. D. Snodgrass, George Starbuck, and Francis Ferguson.