Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Chapter Records 1915-1989

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RG.44.118

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Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Chapter Records

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  • 1915-1989 (Creation)

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2.46 Cubic feet

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(2) flat boxes, (1) 5" letter document box, (1) 2.5" letter document box, (1) carton

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Abstract

Phi Upsilon Omicron is a national honor society for family and consumer sciences. The Gamma chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1915, and was active as of 2018. The Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Chapter Records contain administrative materials, directories, reports, and scrapbooks, dated 1915-1989.

Preferred citation

[identification of item], Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Chapter Records, RG 44.118, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Chapter Records contain administrative materials, directories, financial and other reports, scrapbooks, and professional projects. Collection materials date from 1915 to 1989.

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Materials are arranged in the order received.

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  • English

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    Accession Number UA.1994.0019: Fern Hunt, date unknown; One other unknown accession

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    Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Phi Upsilon Omicron

    RG 50.N: Phi Upsilon Omicron Records

    RG 50.N.1: Phi Upsilon Omicron Alumni Chapters Records

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    Biographical / Historical Note

    Phi Upsilon Omicron is a national honor society for family and consumer sciences. It was founded in 1909 at the University of Minnesota. The Gamma chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1915, and was active as of 2018. Its purpose is to encourage and recognize leadership, scholarship, lifelong learning, and service. To become a member, a student must be enrolled in the College of Education and Human Ecology, meet minimum grade point average and credit completion requirements, then apply and be selected. Members are undergraduate, graduate, honorary, and alumni.

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    Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March

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    Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne

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