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Title
University of Miami Mortar Board records
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3 Boxes
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Administrative history
Mortar Board began as the first-ever national organization honoring senior college women. At UM, it began in 1937 as another organization known as Nu Kappa Tau, which was regarded as the highest honor given to women during the time that Iron Arrow was restricted to men. In 1966, its members chose to affiliate with the National Women's Honor Society to became Mortar Board. In 1975, membership was opened to male students. Today, it is a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service.
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Scope and content
This collection includes reports, bylaws, membership lists, and other materials originating from the University of Miami Mortar Board, which is an honor society for senior students.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is kept in an off-campus storage facility. Please contact the University Archivist, Nick Iwanicki, at ngi5@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to 1 week for delivery of materials.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to ngi5@miami.edu.
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- English
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Archivist's note
Processed by Archives Technician, Marcia Heath; finding aid edited by Processing Archivist, Yvette Yurubi, 01-11-23.