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Blue Key (Fraternity). Brigham Young University Chapter

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1932 - 2009

Administrative History

The Blue Key National Honor Fraternity Brigham Young University Chapter (1932-2009) was an academic and service organization comprised of both men and women who ranked in the top of the class.

In 1925, the university petitioned the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity for the installation of a local chapter at BYU. In 1932, the national organization contacted BYU with news that it could begin a chapter. Clyde Sandgren was appointed chairman of an investigation and organization committee, and ten men were appointed as officers and charter members. With a motto of "Serving, I live," the early days of the organization brought sponsorship of the Freshmen Treck, homecoming day, various hikes, and a trophy case in the library. The blue key symbol was adopted in 1936 and a chapter emblem was created in 1939 for maroon sweaters. As the organization continued, its responsibilities and projects expanded to include campus tours, sponsorship of the College Bowl, institution of the written Honor Code, beginning of Insight: A Journal of Student Thought, and the creation of the wagon-wheel rivalry between BYU and USU. In 1953, the club undertook the project of remounting the Y-Bell. Blue Key also awarded professor of the month and year awards, and carried out numerous honor banquets and formals. The organization reached its termination in 2009, and Larry Peer served as its last faculty advisor.

Citation:
Brigham Young University Chapter records, 1932-2001 (Blue Key, Brigham Young University Chapter; est. 1932; academic and service organization; men and women in top of class; 1925 petitioned for local chapter, granted 1932; Clyde Sandren chairman of investigation and organization committee, ten men as officers and charter members; motto "Serving, I live"; sponsored Freshmen Treck, homecoming day, various hikes, trophy case in library; blue key symbol 1936, chapter emblem 1939; members wore maroon sweaters; involved with campus tours, College Bowl, written Honor Code; produced Insight: A Journal of Student Thought; participated in wagon-wheel rivalry, BYU v. USU, 1953 Y-Bell remounting, professor of the month and year, banquets)

Email from Larry Peer, April 3, 2012 (ended 2009, Larry Peer last faculty advisor)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Brigham Young University Chapter membership records, 1950-1999

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233598686], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: UA 5597 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains lists of Blue Key and White Key members from 1950 to 1991, as well as more in-depth membership records detailing members' and alumni contact information. Also includes a members' signature book, containing the signatures and addresses of members from 1955 to 1999, 1950-1999.

Dates: 1950-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5597, Brigham Young University Chapter records

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