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Date(s)
- 1929-1989 (Creation)
Extent
1.2 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) carton
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Abstract
The Ohio State University’s Epsilon chapter of Pi Alpha Xi was established in 1929, and as of 2018, it is an active student organization. The organization is a national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students in floriculture, ornamental horticulture, and landscape horticulture. The Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain correspondence, minutes, and other administrative documents, dated 1929 to 1989.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records, RG 44.120, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain correspondence, minutes, national constitutions, by-laws, and other administrative records of the organization. An annual report and newsletter of the National Council for Therapy and Rehabilitation through Horticulture are also included. The collection material dates from 1929 to 1989.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
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Conditions governing access
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Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
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Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1990.0093: Source unknown, date unknown
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Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Pi Alpha Xi
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Biographical / Historical Note
As of 2018, Pi Alpha Xi is a national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students in floriculture, ornamental horticulture, and landscape horticulture. The national society was founded in 1923, and the Epsilon Chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1929. As of 2018, it is an active student organization at Ohio State University, and its members are selected based on academic achievement and interest in horticulture.
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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
- Ohio State University--History (Subject)
- Ohio State University--Students (Subject)
- Pi Alpha Xi. Epislon Chapter (Ohio State University) (Subject)