Arranged into 2 series. Folders are arranged chronologically.
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); TITLE OF THE COLLECTION; COLLECTION NUMBER; CONTAINER INFO (for example: "Box 1, folder 3"); Western Connecticut State University Archives.
Pi Lambda Theta a national honor society of educators. PLT membership includes students and professionals who satisfy academic eligibility requirements, National Board-certified teachers and recipients PLT's awards. The Beta Omega chapter was formed in 1974 and the chapter closed in 1997.
Contains restricted information regarding members.
Donated by Pat Moriarity in 2010.
The collection is made up of materials that Pi Lambda Theta members saved over the years that the Beta Omega chapter was in existence and passed on reportedly from each successive chapter president.
Series I contains materials regarding the national office. These include directives, rules, brochures, and communiques that were generated by the national office.
Series II contains materials that pertain specifically to the Beta Omega chapter at WestConn. The series is divided into several subseries including: meetings, correspondence, financial, and membership. The objects subseries contains materials like membership pins and meeting iconography (candles, organizational symbols, letterhead, etc.). It also contains scrapbooks that contain images taken during meetings. In the first scrapbook there are images of Ruth Haas at an event marking the formation of the chapter. The meetings subseries gives the most information regarding the activities of the chapter and contains meeting minutes.
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
Ruth A. Haas Library
Archives and Special Collections
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-837-8992
E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu
Bylaws, rules, proceedures, and rules for membership
Ballots, candidates inforomation, etc.
Orders forms, memorabilia order forms, etc.
National office and international office memos and communiques
Pamphlets and newsletters
Lists of awards, information regardeing direct honors programs, and general information for chapters.
Northeast region-specific memos and directives.
2 folders
Clippings, articles that relate to educational issues associated with meeting themes.
2 composition books
Regarding the establishment of chapter and first members.
Most general correspondence from the national chapter.
Contains bank statements, notes regarding dues, receipts and invoices from meetings.
Materials in this subseries are closed to researchers.
Images of Ruth Haas and the founding of the chapter.
Gavel, table cloth, candles, candle holders.
Symbol of the Pi Lambda Theta for ceremonies.