SPURS, University of Idaho Chapter, notebooks

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MG 37

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The material in this collection belonged primarily to the University of Idaho and includes minutes of SPURS conventions, scrapbooks with articles, newspapers, pictures about the history of SPURS University of Idaho Chapter. Many of these materials are gold rush history unique to the state of Idaho. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, minutes of meetings, publications, and photographs of the University of Idaho chapter of the national sophomore women's service honorary society.

Dates

Creation: 1924-1978

Creator

SPURS National Honor Society (1922-2005) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

SPURS (Service, Patriotism, Unity, Responsibility, and Sacrifice) National Honor Society was a collegiate sophomore honor society which disbanded in 2005. SPURS was founded at Montana State University at Bozeman as an honor society for Sophomore women in 1922. Chapters were spread across the United States, primarily at smaller colleges and universities and the emphasis remained on community service and scholarship. Originally a women-only organization, SPURS became co-educational in 1976. SPURS University of Idaho Chapter started in 1924.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection includes minutes of SPURS conventions, scrapbooks with articles, newspapers, pictures about the history of SPURS University of Idaho Chapter. The collection also includes papers, official letters, list of committee members and instructions and programs of conventions.