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Sigma Delta Chi records

 Collection 0069-UA

Sigma Delta Chi is the University of Maryland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The Sigma Delta Chi records include meeting announcements and agendas, reports, membership directories, chapter newsletters, procedures manuals, flyers, and photographs. The collection also contains the original petition written by the University of Maryland Men's Press Club in 1955 which led to the establishment of Sigma Delta Chi on campus.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1980s

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.

Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission to publish materials from the appropriate copyright holder.

Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Materials related to this collection include the College of Journalism records, Collection 0054-UA. For more, please contact Special Collections and University Archives.

Title
Guide to the Sigma Delta Chi records
Status
Abstract
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212