Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection
Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection
The Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection documents the history and activities of the fraternities and sororities at Purdue. Contained in the collection are numerous fraternity and sorority newsletters and magazines. There are some records provided by the Dean of Students Office in 1995 and include correspondence and financial information sheets. Among the other material in the collection are petitions for membership, constitutions and by-laws, membership directories and other historical information.
The general information includes rush rules from 1937 – circa 2000s, Interfraternity and Panhellenic rush booklets, the constitution of the Interfraternity Council from 1967, telephone directories from the early 2000s, issues of the Purdue University Greek Publication, "The Greekvine," and several sorority recruitment guides.
Types of materials include: brochures, clippings, correspondence, directories, guidebooks, historical documents, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs of members, programs from various activities, film reels, and records.
- Access Information
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Collection is open for research.
- Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 2008
- Other: Majority of material found within 1995 - 2005
- Extent
- 2.362 Cubic Feet (Six letter-size full-width manuscript boxes and one letter-size half-width manuscript box)
- Related Names
- Kappa Phi Sigma
- Panhellenic Association (Purdue University)
- Purdue University
- Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
- Sigma Chi Fraternity
- Triangle Fraternity
- Purdue University--Students
- Purdue University. Students. Social life and customs
- Interfraternity Council (Purdue University)
- Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils (Purdue University)
- Acacia Fraternity
- Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity
- Alpha Chi Rho
- Alpha Gamma Delta
- Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
- Alpha Phi International Fraternity
- Alpha Tau
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
- Beta Theta Pi. Beta Mu Chapter (Purdue University)
- Sigma Nu. Beta Zeta Chapter (Purdue University)
- Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Chi Chapter (Purdue University)
- Chi Omega Fraternity
- Delta Chi Fraternity
- Delta Delta Delta
- Delta Gamma
- Delta Phi Mu
- Delta Pi Rho
- Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
- Delta Upsilon Fraternity
- Delta Zeta Sorority
- FarmHouse Fraternity
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Gamma Lambda Chapter (Purdue University)
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Kappa Alpha Order
- Kappa Alpha Theta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Kappa Sigma Fraternity
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
- Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
- Phi Kappa Tau
- Phi Mu Fraternity
- Phi Sigma Pi. Gamma Alpha Chapter.
- Pi Beta Phi
- Pi Kappa Alpha
- Pi Kappa Phi
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Sigma Alpha Mu
- Sigma Delta Tau
- Sigma Kappa Sorority
- Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Sigma Pi Fraternity
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Theta Chi. Alpha Delta Chapter (Purdue University)
- Theta Delta Chi
- Theta Tau
- Theta Xi Fraternity
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Alpha Kappa Lambda. Kappa Chapter (Purdue University)
- Language of Materials
- English
Fraternity and Sorority Historical Information, Magazines, and Miscellaneous Material, 1885 - 2004
Series one contains information pertaining to documents the history and activities of the fraternities and sororities at Purdue. Contained in the collection are numerous fraternity and sorority newsletters and magazines. There are some records provided by the Dean of Students Office in 1995 and include correspondence and financial information sheets. Among the other material in the collection are petitions for membership, constitutions and by-laws, membership directories and other historical information. Also included is a film reel with unknown contents until it can be migrated to a viewable format.
- Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 2004
- Extent
- 0.752 Cubic Feet (Two letter-size full-width manuscript boxes and one film reel)
Acacia, 1925 - 2003
- Dates
- Creation: 1925 - 2003
- Language of Materials
- English
The Hour Glass, Purdue Chapter-Acacia Fraternity, West Lafayette, Indiana, Volume XII, No. 2, brochure, 1925 - 2003
(Includes four issues.)
- Dates
- Creation: 1925 - 2003
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Chi Omega, 1995 - 1996
- Dates
- Creation: 1995 - 1996
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Beta Chapter's probation documents, 1995 - 1996
- Dates
- Creation: 1995 - 1996
- Language of Materials
- English
Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 17, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: May 17, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Chi Omega Scholarship, program, October 2, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: October 2, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Chi Rho, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Press release, charter suspension, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Clipping; "Fraternity suspended: Alpha Chi Rho punished for repeated alcohol violations," by Angela Townsend, Journal and Courier, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Reorganization timeline and notes, June 29, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: June 29, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, Douglas F. Wing, Graduate Chapter Board, Alpha Phi of Alpha Chi Rho, to Greg Singleton, Purdue Assistant Dean of Students, July 12, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: July 12, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Correspondence, Robert Guy to Greg Singleton, Purdue Assistant Dean of Students, August 22, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: August 22, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Gamma Delta, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, July 19, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: July 19, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Gamma Rho, 2001 - 2004
- Dates
- Creation: 2001 - 2004
- Language of Materials
- English
Newsletter, Sickle & Sheaf, Summer 2001
- Dates
- Creation: Summer 2001
- Language of Materials
- English
Newsletter, Sickle & Sheaf, Special Issue, Brothers of the Century, 1904 - 2004
- Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 2004
Alpha Phi, 1995 - 2000
- Dates
- Creation: 1995 - 2000
- Language of Materials
- English
Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 19, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: May 19, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Newsletter, White House Journal, Alpha Phi of Alpha Chi Rho, West Lafayette, June 2000
- Dates
- Creation: June 2000
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Tau, 1938 - 1947
- Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1947
- Language of Materials
- English
Newsletter, The Alpha Tau Bugle, Official Publication of Indiana Gamma Omicron Purdue University Chapter, 1938 - 1947
Five issues, 1938 issue includes a photograph of dedication ceremonies and first Big Ten basketball game to be played in field house.
- Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1947
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Tau Omega, 1997
- Dates
- Creation: 1997
- Language of Materials
- English
Petition for Associate Membership Status in Interfraternity Council, 1997
- Dates
- Creation: 1997
- Language of Materials
- English
Alpha Xi Delta, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 17, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: May 17, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Beta Mu Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, 1936 - 2003
- Dates
- Creation: 1936 - 2003
- Language of Materials
- English
Newsletter, The Beta Mu Link, December 1936
- Dates
- Creation: December 1936
- Language of Materials
- English
Membership directory, 1952
- Dates
- Creation: 1952
- Language of Materials
- English
Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Nu, 1937
- Dates
- Creation: 1937
- Language of Materials
- English
The Serpent, Christmas issue, Newsletter, 1937
- Dates
- Creation: 1937
- Language of Materials
- English
Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma, 1935 - 2002
- Dates
- Creation: 1935 - 2002
- Language of Materials
- English
Membership directory, February 1935
- Dates
- Creation: February 1935
- Language of Materials
- English
The Chi Agitator, Newsletter, Summer 2001 and Winter 2002
- Dates
- Creation: Summer 2001 and Winter 2002
- Language of Materials
- English
Chi Omega, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 10, 1995
- Dates
- Creation: May 10, 1995
- Language of Materials
- English
Delta Chi, 2003
- Dates
- Creation: 2003
- Language of Materials
- English
Delta Chi Quarterly, News magazine, Spring - Winter 2003
Includes three issues.
- Dates
- Creation: Spring - Winter 2003
- Language of Materials
- English
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MSP 159, Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
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MSP 159, Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries. https://archives.lib.purdue.edu/repositories/2/resources/1398 Accessed April 06, 2025.