Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity, Ohio Chapter Records 1908-1966

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(1) carton; (1) letter file folder

The Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity, Ohio Chapter was established in 1920, and open to graduate students studying in scientific fields. It promoted academic talks and supported the exchange of scientific ideas across departmental lines. The Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity, Ohio Chapter Records, contain copies of the national newsletter dating from 1908 to 1963, a notebook containing meeting minutes dating from 1921 to 1929, and a program from 1966.

[identification of item], Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity, Ohio Chapter Records, RG 44.98, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity, Ohio Chapter Records, contain copies of the national newsletter dating from 1908 to 1963; this newsletter contained chapter and national news, as well as essays from members. The records also consist of a notebook containing chapter meeting minutes and rosters dating from 1921 to 1929, and a program from 1966.

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Accession Number UA.2003.0038: Donald Bowers, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0056: source unknown, date unknown

Gamma Alpha Graduate Scientific Fraternity was first established in 1899 at Cornell University; at that time, it exclusively admitted male graduate students studying scientific fields. Local chapters would host academic talks and support the exchange of scientific ideas across different departments. The national organization began admitting female graduate students, and graduate students from outside of scientific disciplines, in 1972. The national organization published the Gamma Alpha Record from 1908 until at least 1963; the publication contained chapter and national news, as well as essays from members. As of 2018, Gamma Alpha has four active chapters.

The Ohio Chapter at the Ohio State University was created in 1920, and recognized by national in 1922. The chapter hosted dances, participated in intramural sports, and was involved in philanthropic fundraising. Gamma Alpha was active at the Ohio State University through 1971, though it had lost university recognition in 1967. When the chapter closed, its assets were given to the Ohio State University through the Development Fund, and used to purchase reference materials for campus science libraries.

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Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2018 November

Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus