Phi Alpha Theta. Delta Epsilon Chapter (Indiana University)

Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history, was organized at the University of Arkansas in 1921. The Delta Epsilon Chapter was established at Indiana University in 1951.

From the description of Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Epsilon Chapter records, 1949-1963. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 63812747

Phi Alpha Theta was founded in 1921 with the first chapter established at the University of Arkansas. It was founded as an honorary history fraternity which was co-ed and non-discriminating by race or religion according to the 1949 constitution. Beginning in 1938, Phi Alpha Theta began publication of their journal The Historian, which is still in publication. Today, Phi Alpha Theta touts 820 active chapters with 275,000 members.

Phi Alpha Theta is governed by a national council composed of seven members elected by chapter delegates at the biennial national convention. Usually the biennial meeting is held in conjunction with the American Historical Association meeting.

The Indiana University chapter of Phi Alpha Theta was organized and approved by the national council during the spring semester of 1951 as the Delta Epsilon chapter. It was the 101st chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. Chapters generally have six officers, a President, a Vice-President, a Historian, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Program Chairman, and a faculty advisor. The President, Vice-president and Historian make up the executive council for each chapter. Throughout the academic year each chapter hosts their own events with many offering prizes for historical work.

From the guide to the Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Epsilon Chapter records, 1949-1963, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)