Lambda Alpha International records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2917

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Early records consist of a scrapbook of clippings and memorabilia, 1931-1933, and membership lists. Other records of the organization date from 1949 to the present and consist of the charter, constitution, bylaws and materials concerning fraternity history, and bylaws of regional chapters. Also, financial records; correspondence of the presidents' secretaries; chapter records including notices and reports of meetings; agendas and minutes of business and special meetings, and membership data; photographs and publications, including the fraternity journal, newsletters, and yearbooks. Includes records of the Land Economics Foundation and information on the various Biennial Congresses of Lambda Alpha.

Dates

1931-1986.

Creator

Lambda Alpha International (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Lambda Alpha International, formerly the International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, was established on February 23, 1931 at Northwestern University by a group of students of land economics and real estate as an honorary professional fraternity to foster the study of land economics. The first chapter, the Ely Chapter in Chicago, was named after Dr. Richard T. Ely for his role as "Father of Land Economics." Other chapters include the George Washington Chapter, Washington, D.C.; the Dixie States Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia; the Flagler Chapter, Miami, Florida; the Golden Gate Chapter, San Francisco, California; the Simcoe Chapter, Toronto, Canada; and the Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, Honolulu, Tulsa, Minneapolis, New York City, Phoenix, Seattle, and St. Louis Chapters. Membership is by invitation and election only.

Extent

6.9 cubic feet. (6.9 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Includes records of Lambda Alpha International, formerly the International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, which was established in 1931 at Northwestern University by a group of students of land economics and real estate as an honorary professional fraternity to foster the study of land economics.

Physical Description

Records, scrapbook, publications, correspondence, and photographs.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: S.C. Sprague, M.E. Warren
Date completed:: July 1969, June 1993
EAD encoding:: Martin Heggestad, May 2002 Julia Guarneri, June 2002
Date modified:: RMC Staff, May 2016