Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Iota Chapter Records 1925-2010

1.86 Cubic feet

(1) carton; (1) flat box; (13) letter file folders

The Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity is a national coeducational service fraternity at the Ohio State University. Along with performing regular community service, members are also in charge of ringing the Victory Bell at Ohio Stadium after home football victories. The Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Iota Chapter Records date from 1925 to 2010, and contain scrapbooks, photograph albums, photographs, slides, and administrative records.

[identification of item], Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Iota Chapter Records, RG 44.81, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Iota Chapter Records date from 1925 to 2010, and contain scrapbooks, photograph albums, photographs, slides, administrative records, and several awards. Administrative records consist of meeting minutes, membership records, fraternity officers' notebooks, and alumni rosters.

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Accession Number UA.2012.0085: Aubrey Houston, 2012 August; Accession Number UA.2012.0126: Aubrey Houston, 2012 August

Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Alpha Phi Omega

The Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity is a national service fraternity at the Ohio State University. It was first formed on campus in 1925, and was chartered as the Alpha Iota Chapter by the national organization on May 29, 1934. Alpha Phi Omega was initially open only to men at the Ohio State University who were or had previously been affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any boy scout movement recognized by the International Association of Boy Scouts. Around 1985, Alpha Phi Omega at the Ohio State University started admitting women; as of 2018, the membership requirements no longer require potential members to have been involved in scouting, but still support their original three pillars of leadership, fellowship, and service.

Along with performing community service projects, Alpha Phi Omega has also been in charge of ringing the Ohio Stadium Victory Bell since 1954. The bell is rung by members for 15 minutes after each home Buckeye football victory, and for 30 minutes after beating the University of Michigan. At times, Alpha Phi Omega has auctioned off the rights to ring the bell in order to raise funds for various charities. Graduating seniors of the fraternity are also given the opportunity to ring the bell one last time at spring commencement.

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Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2018 October

Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus