2018-03-09 Guide to the Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records, 1928-1969 RG.44.102 Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 March This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2022-02-17T15:20-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records RG.44.102 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.04 Cubic feet 1928-1969 Kappa Phi is a national Christian sorority for female university students, founded in 1916. The Ohio State University chapter, Epsilon, was established in 1919, and as of 2018, is an active student organization. The club focuses on Christian faith, church leadership, service, and fellowship. The Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain the club's annual program card and senior breakfast program, as well as yearbooks and event programs; materials date from 1928-1969. (2) artifacts; (1) letter file folder English Kappa Phi. Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State University) Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.2012.0164: Kappa Phi Club, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2021.0117: Susan Speakman, 2021 October

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records, RG 44.102, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March

 Historical Note

Kappa Phi Club is a national Christian sorority for female university students. It was founded in 1916 at the University of Kansas, and the Ohio State University chapter, Epsilon, was established in 1919. The club focuses on personal development, promotion of Christian faith, church activity and leadership, service, and fellowship. Since its establishment on Ohio State University’s campus, Kappa Phi Club has dissolved twice. As of 2018, it is an active Ohio State University student organization.

 Scope and Contents

The Kappa Phi, Epsilon Chapter Records contains the club's annual program card and senior breakfast program, as well as several yearbooks and event programs; materials are dated 1928-1969.

 Kappa Phi. Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State University) Ohio State University--History Ohio State University--Students College students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Cultural artifacts Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Student activities--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Yearbooks Accession Number UA.2012.0164 0.02 Cubic feet 1928-1931 (2) artifacts Club's annual program card Small Artifacts 7 1928-1929 Senior breakfast program Small Artifacts 7 1931 May 23 Accession Number UA.2021.0117 0.02 Cubic feet 1942-1949, 1969 (1) letter file folder Yearbook Small Accessions 74 1942-1943 Yearbook Small Accessions 74 1948-1949 50th anniversary event program Small Accessions 74 1969 50th anniversary event program Small Accessions 74 1969