National Humanities Center

Humanism, c. 1986

This script, included with early versions of the Delta Century Fund slideshow, explains the differences between humanism and the humanities.

Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection

Intellectual Life Nestled in the Pine Trees

Collection: Tri Delta Publications

Irwin Miller to Marcheta Bowdle Letter, April 18, 1985

In this letter, National Humanities Center Executive and Finance Committee Chairman J. Irwin Miller congratulates Delta Century Fund Chairman Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami University, for her work with the Fund and the Center.

Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection

J. Irwin Miller to Jean Gaines Letter, August 10, 1987

In this letter, National Humanities Center Executive and Finance Committee Chairman J. Irwin Miller thanks Tri Delta President Jean Hunt Gaines, University of California, Los Angeles, for the Fraternity's recent donation of $100,000.

Collection: Tri Delta Scrapbook Collection

J. Russel Nelson to Mrs. Glenn C. Driver Letter, October 13, 1988

J. Russell Nelson writes to Angela Hackett Driver, California, Berkeley, and thanks her for informing him that Michael J. White has been selected as a National Humanities Center Fellow.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

J. Thomas Eakin to Angela H. Driver Letter, October 21, 1988

Thomas J. Eakin writes to Angela Hackett Driver, California, Berkeley, congratulating Tri Delta on their 100 years and their support of the National Humanities Center.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jan Frank de Ois to Mrs. Bowdle Card, June 11

Jan Frank de Ois, Simpson, compliments Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami, on her presentation regarding the National Humanities Center.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jane Capettini to Marcheta Bowdle and Delta Century Fund Committee Members Memo, March 23, 1985

Jane Carson Capettini, Toledo, writes to Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami, and other Delta Century Fund Committee members. Jane informs them that prior to the dedication ceremony, the Tri Delta Garden is looking great and requests what everyone is doing for travel and lodging.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jane Capettini to Marcheta Memo, April 22, 1984

Jane Carson Capettini, Toledo, writes to Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami, affirming that it is not true that two founders of the National Humanities Center signed the Humanist Manifesto. She also expresses her frustration with the accusations.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jaroslav T. Folda Speaking at the National Humanities Center Photograph, 1988

Dr. Jaroslav T. Folda, one of the first two Tri Delta Fellows, speaks from a podium at the National Humanities Center.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jaroslav T. Folda's National Humanities Center Application for Fellowship Form, 1988

This application for a fellowship at the National Humanities Center for the 1988-1989 academic year includes information about Jaroslav T. Folda, his curriculum vitae, and an essay titled "The Art of the Crusaders in the Holy Land: 1099-1291."

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jay Counts to Marcheta Bowdle Memo, April 5, 1987

Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami, writes to the Delta Century Fund Committee informing them that she has spoken with Kent Mullikin about setting aside money from the Fund for the Tri Delta Garden maintenance.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jay Counts to Marcheta Bowdle Memo, September 18, 1986

Marcheta MacDonald Bowdle, Miami, writes to the Delta Century Fund Committee expressing her uneasiness about the upkeep of the Tri Delta Garden at the National Humanities Center. She welcomes thoughts and ideas to address this matter. A secondary response is also on the page.

Collection: Tri Delta Archive Collection

Jean Gaines Presenting Centennial Gift to John Voss Photograph, July 1-6, 1988

Fraternity President Phyllis Jean Hunt Gaines, University of California, Los Angeles is pictured presenting a gift of $600,000 accepted by Tri Delta to John Voss, Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the National Humanities Center, at the 1988 Centennial Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.