2017-10-04 Guide to the Phi Kappa Psi, Ohio Delta Records, 1852-2008 RG.44.115 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 June

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-07-20T11:28-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Phi Kappa Psi, Ohio Delta Records RG.44.115 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 20.16 Cubic feet 1852-2008 The Phi Kappa Psi, Ohio Delta Records date from 1852 to 2008, and contain blueprints, administrative files, scrapbooks, and other artifacts from the fraternity. Phi Kappa Psi is a male undergraduate fraternal student social organization; the Ohio Delta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi at the Ohio State University was founded in 1880. (7) oversized flat boxes; (2) cartons; (3) letter file folders; (1) 5" legal document box; (1) 5" letter document box English Phi Kappa Psi. Ohio Delta (Ohio State University). Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.2008.0053: John Roscoe, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2008.0080: John Roscoe, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2008.0132: John Roscoe, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0016: John Roscoe, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0047: John Roscoe, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2009.0115: Chris Fahey, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2010.0017: source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2010.0047: John Roscoe, Tracy Higginbottom, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2013.0076: Peggy Wymore, 2013 May; Accession Number UA.2013.0096: Peggy Wymore, 2013 April

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 Historical Note

Phi Kappa Psi is a male undergraduate fraternal student organization. The national fraternity was founded in 1852, and the Ohio Delta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi at the Ohio State University was founded in 1880, making it the longest standing fraternity at the Ohio State University.

 Scope and Contents

The Phi Kappa Psi, Ohio Delta Records date from 1852 to 2008, and contain blueprints of the chapter house, administrative files, scrapbooks, photographs, and other artifacts from the fraternity. Topics include Ohio Delta chapter history, fundraising campaign materials, rush and other events, and Phi Kappa Psi national chapter information.

 Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University--Students. Phi Kappa Psi. Ohio Delta (Ohio State University). Administrative records College fraternity members--Ohio--Columbus--19th century College fraternity members--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College fraternity members--Ohio--Columbus--21st century College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--19th century College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--21st century College students--Social networks--Ohio--Columbus--19th century College students--Social networks--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College students--Social networks--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Cultural artifacts Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--19th century Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Scrapbooks Accession Number UA.2008.0053 1.2 Cubic feet 1924-2008 (1) carton "Amici 63" Building Fund Campaign UA.2008.0053.0001 1 1963-1965 "Amici 63" Building Fund Campaign: Construction-third floor UA.2008.0053.0001 2 1924, 1968-1979 "Amici 63" Building Fund Campaign: Finance committee UA.2008.0053.0001 3 1963-1966 "Amici 63" Building Fund Campaign: Specifications manual UA.2008.0053.0001 4 1965 January Banquet programs UA.2008.0053.0001 5 1946, 1989 Columbus Alumni Association: Luncheons UA.2008.0053.0001 6 1981-1994 National chapter centennial history, Vol. I & II UA.2008.0053.0001 7 1952 National chapter magazine and songbook UA.2008.0053.0001 8 1968, undated National chapter manual UA.2008.0053.0001 9 1939, 1944, 1989 Newsletter (not inclusive) UA.2008.0053.0001 10 1980-2008 Ohio Delta Chapter Centennial Banquet program and registrant list UA.2008.0053.0001 11 1980 Ohio Delta Fraternity Education Manual UA.2008.0053.0001 12 1986 Rush programs UA.2008.0053.0001 13 1961-1963, undated Seal UA.2008.0053.0001 14 undated Accession Number UA.2008.0132 5.2 Cubic feet 1852-2008 (1) carton; (1) oversize flat box Campaign for Ohio Delta UA.2008.0132.0001 2007 "Envision" UA.2008.0132.0001 Winter 2002 Founders Day UA.2008.0132.0001 1990-1996 "Grand Catalogue" (2 folders) UA.2008.0132.0001 1922, 1852-1939 History Brochure UA.2008.0132.0001 1957 & 1958 Homecoming UA.2008.0132.0001 1990-1995 House History UA.2008.0132.0001 1908 & 1911 "The Buckeye Phi Psi" (4 issues) UA.2008.0132.0001 2006-2008 "The Shield" (3 folders) UA.2008.0132.0001 1948-1951 General note

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 "The Shield" UA.2008.0132.0001 1980 May Thurber Information UA.2008.0132.0001 undated Blueprints and elevations of house Flat Items 7 1964, 1979, undated Sketches of house Flat Items 7 undated Accession Number UA.2009.0016 2.0 Cubic feet 1964, 1980 (1) oversize flat box Five sets of blueprints of the addition and alterations to the fraternity house UA.2009.0016.0001 1964 Poster with drawing of fraternity house UA.2009.0016.0001 1980 "The Shield" article about fraternity house UA.2009.0016.0001 1980 Copy of plat map showing Indianola Farm UA.2009.0016.0001 undated Accession Number UA.2009.0047 0.5 Cubic feet 1880-1976 (1) 5" legal document box Ohio Delta Co. land title and mortgage UA.2009.0047.0001 1939 "Racing the breakup" Fred Machetanz painting UA.2009.0047.0001 undated Phi Kappa Psi directory UA.2009.0047.0001 1880-1959 House addition UA.2009.0047.0001 1966 "The Wit and Wisdom of Jim Thurber" UA.2009.0047.0001 undated Valuation of house UA.2009.0047.0001 1976 Stock certificate book UA.2009.0047.0001 1912 Accession Number UA.2009.0115 12.0 Cubic feet 1905-1994 (5) oversize flat boxes Guest register UA.2009.0115.0001 1 1911-1923 Scrapbook UA.2009.0115.0003 1 1951 Scrapbook UA.2009.0115.0004 1 1955-1963 Scrapbook (2 pages) UA.2009.0115.0004 2 1950; 1980-1981 Scrapbook UA.2009.0115.0005 1-2 1905-1943, 1981-1982 Scrapbook UA.2009.0115.0006 1 1962-1972 Accession Number UA.2010.0017 0.02 Cubic feet 1990 (1) letter file folder Phi Kappa Psi welcomes E. Gordon Gee to University correspondence Small Accessions 33 1990 Accession Number UA.2010.0047 0.4 Cubic feet 1960s-2007 (1) 5" letter document box Buckeye Phi Psi issues UA.2010.0047.0001 1 undated Centennial UA.2010.0047.0001 2 1980 Certificate of Appreciation to Norman Spain UA.2010.0047.0001 3 1984 August 14 Financial Reports: Ohio Delta Company UA.2010.0047.0001 4 2002-2007 House Campaign UA.2010.0047.0001 6 undated Ohio Delta Company: Minutes UA.2010.0047.0001 7 2006-2007 Photos UA.2010.0047.0001 8 1960s-2000s Photos, clippings UA.2010.0047.0001 9 undated Stoup Bequest UA.2010.0047.0001 10 2001-2007 Thurber: Thurber House UA.2010.0047.0001 11 undated Paperweight with crest: Ohio Alpha Phi Kappa Psi: 1861-1961 UA.2010.0047.0001 13 undated Accession Number UA.2013.0076 0.02 Cubic feet 1887, 1891 (1) letter file folder Phi Kappa Psi stationary Small Accessions 40 1887, 1891 Convention programs Small Accessions 40 1887, 1891 Delegate cards Small Accessions 40 1887, 1891 "Third Province" ribbon Small Accessions 40 1887, 1891 Accession Number UA.2013.0096 0.02 Cubic feet 1887 April 4-5 (1) letter file folder Mounted photo of Phi Kappa Psi group during convention held in Deleware, Ohio, April 4 & 5, 1887 UA.2013.0096.0001 1887 April 4-5