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Date(s)
- 1928-1969 (Creation)
Extent
0.04 Cubic feet
Container summary
(2) artifacts; (1) letter file folder
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Abstract
Kappa Phi is a national Christian sorority for female university students, founded in 1916. The Ohio State University chapter, Epsilon, was established in 1919, and as of 2018, is an active student organization. The club focuses on Christian faith, church leadership, service, and fellowship. The Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain the club's annual program card and senior breakfast program, as well as yearbooks and event programs; materials date from 1928-1969.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records, RG 44.102, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records contains the club's annual program card and senior breakfast program, as well as several yearbooks and event programs; materials are dated 1928-1969.
System of arrangement
This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.
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Conditions governing access
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Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
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English
Finding aids
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Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.2012.0164: Kappa Phi Club, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2021.0117: Susan Speakman, 2021 October
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Biographical / Historical Note
Kappa Phi Club is a national Christian sorority for female university students. It was founded in 1916 at the University of Kansas, and the Ohio State University chapter, Epsilon, was established in 1919. The club focuses on personal development, promotion of Christian faith, church activity and leadership, service, and fellowship. Since its establishment on Ohio State University’s campus, Kappa Phi Club has dissolved twice. As of 2018, it is an active Ohio State University student organization.
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Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne
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Name access points
- Kappa Phi. Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State University) (Subject)
- Ohio State University--History (Subject)
- Ohio State University--Students (Subject)