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Charters

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents, usually sealed, granting specific rights, setting forth aims and principles of a newly established entity, and often embodying formal agreements and authorizing special privileges or exemptions.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of British indentures

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 105
Scope and Contents The Collection of British Indentures documents seventheeth and eighteenth century British land laws and the transfer or renting of land between individuals and/or family members. All of the indentures are handwritten in English on vellum, which was standard for legal documents during this time.The indentures were written during the reigns of eight monarchs and exemplify British land law during the seventheeth and eighteenth centuries. Most of the indentures have either a blue...
Dates: 1607 - 1769

Phi Beta Kappa charter

 Collection — Box 1 framed item
Identifier: MSP 42
Scope and Contents

The Phi Beta Kappa charter (1971; 1.75 linear feet) documents the establishment of a chapter at Purdue University in 1971. The chapter was designated the Zeta of Indiana Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The charter itself is 14 x 19 inches, with the frame, it measures 16 x 21 inches.

Dates: 1971; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2011

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi charter

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 41
Scope and Contents

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi charter documents the establishment of a chapter at Purdue University in 1971. The charter itself is 13 x 17.5 inches, with the mat and frame, it measures 21 x 25 inches.

Dates: 1971

Sigma Xi charter

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1 document
Identifier: 20130517