Order of the Sceptre Records
Scope and Contents
The Order of the Sceptre Records consist of letters to a prospective initiate, the November 2009 "Apathy Is Dead" newsletter, a printout of the group's Nevada WIKI page, a printout of its Nevada WIKI page, and a screenshot of its Web homepage.
Dates
- 2007-2009
Creator
- Order of the Sceptre (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical / Historical
On June 15, 2005, a group of undergraduate University of Nevada, Reno students met and formed a secret society called The Order of the Sceptre. It is an honor society for exceptional men and women students, seeking a diverse membership representing many different perspectives. Its primary purpose is to serve the interests of undergraduate students at the university. It focuses on the sceptre as a symbol of protection for institutes of higher education and persons who are members of the communities within those institutions. The group distributed a newsletter called "Apathy is Dead" in November 2009.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
On June 15, 2005, a group of undergraduate University of Nevada, Reno students met and formed a secret society called The Order of the Sceptre. It is an honor society for exceptional men and women students, seeking a diverse membership representing different perspectives. Its primary purpose is to serve the interests of undergraduate students at the university. The collection consists of letters to a prospective initiate, the November 2009 "Apathy Is Dead" newsletter, a printout of the group's Nevada WIKI page, a printout of its Nevada WIKI page, and a screenshot of its Web homepage.
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by an anonymous student.
Creator
- Order of the Sceptre (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Order of the Sceptre Records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu