ALPHA PSI STATE

Suggested Guidelines for Chapter Histories


You are asked to make four (4) copies of the Chapter History:
One Copy for the Chapter Historian's file
One Copy for the Chapter President's file
Two Copies (Spring Convention) for the Alpha Psi Historian, Glenys Ryder

Cover Page
Please have a cover sheet listing:
a. name of the chapter
b. year
c. name of the Chapter President
d. name of the Chapter Historian

Example: History of Alpha Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
2000 - 2002
President: Sally S. Society
Historian: Helene Historian

First Page
Label the top of each page with chapter name, year, and page number.
Example: Alpha Chapter, 1998-2000, page 1

List Charter members.

Include the month, day, year, and the place where your Chapter was organized as well as the person who organized the Chapter.

List the current officers and committee chairpersons. If you include photos of the officers, please label them.

Subsequent pages
Brief narrative history of activities, programs, projects and involvement in scholarship, Clara Soule, etc. The narrative should include:
-Recognition of members involved in special educational and community pursuits.
-Those holding office or attending meetings at State or International level.
-Any musical events.
-Any events of particular enjoyment or special honor.
-Whatever your Chapter feels is important.

Please include news clippings and special photos. Make sure that news clippings include name and date of publication. Photos are always welcome, but they need to be labeled with name(s), date, and occasion.

Other necessary information:
List of new members either by initiation or transfer with date.
List of members lost by transfer or resignation with date.
List of deceased members with date.
Total number of chapter members.

Each report must be signed by the Chapter Historian and the Chapter President.

Plastic sleeves for Chapter Histories will be available at the Spring Convention. Usually there are two pages per sleeve. Most Chapters need three sleeves per copy. (Need 2 copies for Alpha Psi Historian.)

I hope these guidelines are helpful.

Glenys M. Ryder
1267 Old Danville Rd.
P.O.Box 128
Danville, ME 04223
207-783-6897

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