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Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 159
 

Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 159

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Types of materials include: brochures, clippings, correspondence, directories, guidebooks, historical documents, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs of members, programs from various activities, film reels, and records.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

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

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

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 1
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

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 1, Item 1

(Includes four issues.)

Dates
Creation: 1925 - 2003
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Chi Omega, 1995 - 1996

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 2
Dates
Creation: 1995 - 1996
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Beta Chapter's probation documents, 1995 - 1996

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 2, Item 1
Dates
Creation: 1995 - 1996
Language of Materials
English

Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 17, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 2, Item 2
Dates
Creation: May 17, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Chi Omega Scholarship, program, October 2, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 2, Item 3
Dates
Creation: October 2, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Chi Rho, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 3
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English

Press release, charter suspension, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 3, Item 1
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English

Reorganization timeline and notes, June 29, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 3, Item 3
Dates
Creation: June 29, 1995
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: July 12, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Correspondence, Robert Guy to Greg Singleton, Purdue Assistant Dean of Students, August 22, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 3, Item 5
Dates
Creation: August 22, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Gamma Delta, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 4
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English

Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, July 19, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 4, Item 1
Dates
Creation: July 19, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Gamma Rho, 2001 - 2004

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 5
Dates
Creation: 2001 - 2004
Language of Materials
English

Newsletter, Sickle & Sheaf, Summer 2001

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 5, Item 1
Dates
Creation: Summer 2001
Language of Materials
English

Newsletter, Sickle & Sheaf, Special Issue, Brothers of the Century, 1904 - 2004

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 5, Item 2
Dates
Creation: 1904 - 2004

Alpha Phi, 1995 - 2000

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 6
Dates
Creation: 1995 - 2000
Language of Materials
English
 

Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 19, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 6, Item 1
Dates
Creation: May 19, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Newsletter, White House Journal, Alpha Phi of Alpha Chi Rho, West Lafayette, June 2000

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 6, Item 2
Dates
Creation: June 2000
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Tau, 1938 - 1947

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 7
Dates
Creation: 1938 - 1947
Language of Materials
English

Newsletter, The Alpha Tau Bugle, Official Publication of Indiana Gamma Omicron Purdue University Chapter, 1938 - 1947

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 7, Item 1

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

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 8
Dates
Creation: 1997
Language of Materials
English

Petition for Associate Membership Status in Interfraternity Council, 1997

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 8, Item 1
Dates
Creation: 1997
Language of Materials
English

Alpha Xi Delta, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 9
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English

Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 17, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 9, Item 1
Dates
Creation: May 17, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Beta Mu Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, 1936 - 2003

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 10
Dates
Creation: 1936 - 2003
Language of Materials
English

Newsletter, The Beta Mu Link, December 1936

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 10, Item 1
Dates
Creation: December 1936
Language of Materials
English

Membership directory, 1952

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 10, Item 2
Dates
Creation: 1952
Language of Materials
English

Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Nu, 1937

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 11
Dates
Creation: 1937
Language of Materials
English

The Serpent, Christmas issue, Newsletter, 1937

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 11, Item 1
Dates
Creation: 1937
Language of Materials
English

Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma, 1935 - 2002

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 12
Dates
Creation: 1935 - 2002
Language of Materials
English

Membership directory, February 1935

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 12, Item 1
Dates
Creation: February 1935
Language of Materials
English

The Chi Agitator, Newsletter, Summer 2001 and Winter 2002

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 12, Item 2
Dates
Creation: Summer 2001 and Winter 2002
Language of Materials
English

Chi Omega, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 13
Dates
Creation: 1995
Language of Materials
English

Sorority financial information sheet, Office of Dean of Students, May 10, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 13, Item 1
Dates
Creation: May 10, 1995
Language of Materials
English

Delta Chi, 2003

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 14
Dates
Creation: 2003
Language of Materials
English

Delta Chi Quarterly, News magazine, Spring - Winter 2003

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 159, Series 1, File 14, Item 1

Includes three issues.

Dates
Creation: Spring - Winter 2003
Language of Materials
English
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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