2017-01-25 Guide to the Ohio State University, Mirrors Records, 1984-1999 RG.44.108 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 2020-10-12T11:17-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Mirrors Records RG.44.108 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 4.31 Cubic feet 1984-1999 As of 2017, Mirrors was an undergraduate student organization at Ohio State University, designated to the sophomore honorary class. The Ohio State University, Mirrors Records contain scrapbooks, artifacts, correspondence, a constitution, and other administrative records. The collection materials date from 1984-1999. (3) cartons, (1) artifact, (1) oversize flat box, (1) 5" letter document box English Ohio State University. Mirrors. Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1992.0059: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0076: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2000.0005: Lindy Black, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2018.0098: Jody Clark, 2004 November; Accession Number UA.2020.0103: Source unknown, 2020 September

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Mirrors Records, RG 44.108, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Access to Materials

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 Processing Information

Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March

 Historical Note

As of 2017, Mirrors was an undergraduate honors society student organization at Ohio State University, designated to the sophomore honorary class. The group represented good scholarship, citizenship, leadership, and community services. The club was a member of the Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries, along with Sphinx, Mortar Board, Chimes, Bucket & Dipper, Romophos, and Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma.

 Scope and Contents

The Ohio State University, Mirrors Records contain scrapbooks, correspondence, minutes, a constitution, certificates, a pin, a signed guest book and a photo album. The collection materials date from 1984-1999.

 Related Materials Mirrors Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University--Students. Ohio State University. Mirrors. College students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College students--Ohio--Columbus--Societies, etc.--20th century College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Scrapbooks Accession Number UA.1992.0059 1.2 Cubic feet 1984-1992 (1) carton Correspondence, minutes, membership, rules and constitution (5 notebooks) UA.1992.0059.0001 1984-1989 Signed guest book UA.1992.0059.0001 1991-1992 Appreciation certificates from the Office of Disability Services (3) UA.1992.0059.0001 1985-1988 Accession Number UA.1993.0076 1.2 Cubic feet 1989-1992 (1) carton Photo album UA.1993.0076.0001 1989-1990 Scrapbook: includes photos, bios of members, certificates, articles, and brochures UA.1993.0076.0001 1990-1991 Scrapbook: includes photos, list of members, articles, bios of members UA.1993.0076.0001 1991-1992 Accession Number UA.2000.0005 1.2 Cubic feet 1998-1999 (1) carton Scrapbook UA.2000.0005.0001 1998-1999 Accession Number UA.2018.0098 0.01 Cubic feet undated (1) artifact Scope and Contents

Small miniature mirror pin

 Miniature mirror pin Small Artifacts 24 undated Accession Number UA.2020.0103 0.7 Cubic feet 1992-1997 (1) oversize flat box, (1) 5" letter document box Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, officers' notebooks, a photo album and photographs of events, such as the initiation and tapping ceremonies.

 Scrapbook: UA.2020.0103.0001 1994-1995 Certificate of Appreciation from OSU Pres. E. Gordon Gee UA.2020.0103.0002 1992 May 13 Constitution, history, initiation booklet, quotations, registration form UA.2020.0103.0002 1994-1995, undated Historian UA.2020.0103.0002 1995-1996 New-member packet UA.2020.0103.0002 1997 Officer's notebook UA.2020.0103.0002 1995-1996 Officer's notebook UA.2020.0103.0002 1996-1997 Photo album contents (1 of 2) UA.2020.0103.0002 1991-1992 Photo album contents (2 of 2) UA.2020.0103.0002 1991-1992 Photographs: Initiation, Spring Retreat, Tapping UA.2020.0103.0002 1996 April-May President's notebook (1 of 2) UA.2020.0103.0002 1994-1995 President's notebook (2 of 2) UA.2020.0103.0002 1994-1995 President's notebook (3 of 2) UA.2020.0103.0002 1994-1995