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Date(s)
- 1917-1938 (Creation)
Extent
0.91 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) oversize flat box
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Abstract
Alpha Sigma Phi is a national male undergraduate social fraternity, founded in 1845 at Yale University. The Zeta Chapter at the Ohio State University was established in 1908 and was active as of 2018. The Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Chapter Scrapbook contains a scrapbook compiled by members of the Zeta chapter of the fraternity, dated 1917-1938.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Chapter Scrapbook, RG 44.70, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Alpha Sigma Phi, Zeta Chapter Scrapbook contains a scrapbook compiled by members of the Zeta chapter of the fraternity, dated 1917-1938.
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English
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English
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Accession Number UA.2010.0051: Pat Mickelson, date unknown
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Biographical / Historical Note
Alpha Sigma Phi is a national male undergraduate social fraternity, founded in 1845 at Yale University. The Zeta Chapter at the Ohio State University was established in 1908 and was active as of 2018. It is one of the few Alpha Sigma Phi chapters that has been continuously open for over 100 years. The fraternity’s motto is “To Better the Man,” and they strive to achieve this through the promotion of their five founding values: silence, charity, purity, honor, and patriotism. Members are chosen by submitting an application and going through a selection process.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Archivist's note
Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 June
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne
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Subject access points
- College fraternity members--Ohio--Columbus--Societies and clubs--20th century
- College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- College students--Social networks--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Student activities--Ohio--Columbus--20th century