Collections : [University Archives]

The University Club was established at Indiana University in 1959 by combining four older Indiana University clubs: the Men's Faculty Club (established in 1912), the University Women's Club (originally titled the Faculty Women's Club when established in 1913, renamed in 1959), the Women's Faculty Club (established in 1923), and the Newcomer's Club (originally part of the University Women's Club). From 1959 until 1988, the University Club acted as an umbrella organization for the four separate clubs it contained. In this structure each individual club pursued its own programs and also participated in University Club programs. Starting in 1989, however, all programs developed by the four separate clubs have been listed under the rubric of the University Club and have been open to all members of the University Club. The goals of the University Club are to organize and implement social and cultural events.

The Men's Faculty Club was established at Indiana University in 1912. The goals of the Men's Faculty Club were to organize and implement social and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group became part of a new organization called the University Club, which acted as an umbrella organization for four smaller Indiana University clubs, including the Men's Faculty Club. Starting in 1989, however, all programs organized by the four clubs have been listed under the rubric of the University Club and have been open to all members of the University Club. The collection consists of by-laws, correspondence, meeting minutes, subject files, and financial records.

The Newcomer's Club was established at Indiana University under the University Women's Club. The goal of the club was to organize and implement social and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group became part of a new organization called the University Club, which acted as an umbrella organization for four smaller Indiana University clubs, including the Newcomer's Club. The collection consists of meeting minutes, and subject files.

The University Women's Club was established at Indiana University on April 24, 1913, under the name of the Faculty Women's Club. The goal of the club was to hold social gatherings for members. In 1959 the group changed its name to the University Women's Club to avoid further confusion with the Women's Faculty Club. The collection consists of meeting minutes and reports, subject files and scrapbooks.

Established on the Indiana University campus in 1923, the Women's Faculty Club's mission was to organize and implement social and cultural events for members. In 1959 the group became part of a new organization called the University Club, which acted as an umbrella organization for four smaller Indiana University clubs, of which the Women's Faculty Club was a part. The collection consists of the constitution, budget records, subject files, meeting minutes, publicity material and programs.

The prestigious Phi Beta Kappa established a Gamma Chapter at Indiana University in 1911. The collection consists of meeting minutes, handbooks, memos, annual dinner programs, and reports and proposals.

The Indiana University Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists, was established in 1914. Its aim was to "promote interest in journalism and encourage high ideals in newspaper work." Over the decades, the group became known for their journalistic banquets and awards. The collection contains membership information, event files, general correspondence, newspaper articles, and other types of administrative files.

The Woman's Press Club established the Delta Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi at Indiana University in 1913 as a professional sorority for women in journalism. Early on, their aim was to "unite women engaged in or planning to engage in journalism; work to set and achieve definite standards in journalism and letters; and inspire members to greater individual effort." In 1972, the group changed its name to Women in Communications. The collection consists of scrapbooks, event files, newspaper articles, awards, meeting minutes, and other administrative files.