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            <titlestmt>
                <titleproper>Guide to the Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records, 1929-1989
                    <num>RG.44.120</num>
                </titleproper>
                <author>Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne</author>
            </titlestmt>
            <publicationstmt>
                <publisher>Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections</publisher>
                <address>
                    <addressline>1858 Neil Avenue</addressline>
                    <addressline>Columbus, OH, 43210</addressline>
                </address>
                <date>2018 March</date>
            </publicationstmt>
            <seriesstmt>
                <p>catalog record needed</p>
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        </filedesc>
        <profiledesc>
            <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
                <date>2018-03-28T10:27-0400</date>
            </creation>
            <langusage>English</langusage>
            <descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules>
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            <unittitle>Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records</unittitle>
            <unitid>RG.44.120</unitid>
            <repository>
                <corpname>Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections</corpname>
            </repository>
            <langmaterial>
                <language langcode="eng"/>
            </langmaterial>
            <physdesc>
                <extent>1.2 Cubic feet</extent>
            </physdesc>
            <unitdate>1929-1989</unitdate>
            <abstract id="ref18" label="Abstract">The Ohio State University’s Epsilon chapter of Pi Alpha Xi was established in 1929, and as of 2018, it is an active student organization. The organization is a national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students in floriculture, ornamental horticulture, and landscape horticulture. The Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain correspondence, minutes, and other administrative documents, dated 1929 to 1989.</abstract>
            <physdesc id="ref19" label="Physical Description">(1) carton</physdesc>
            <langmaterial id="ref20" label="Language of Materials">English</langmaterial>
            <origination label="creator">
                <corpname rules="rda" source="local">Pi Alpha Xi. Epislon Chapter (Ohio State University).</corpname>
            </origination>
        </did>
        <arrangement id="ref21">
            <head>Arrangement of Materials</head>
            <p>Materials are arranged in the order received.</p>
        </arrangement>
        <acqinfo id="ref22">
            <head>Acquisitions Information</head>
            <p>Accession Number UA.1990.0093: Source unknown, date unknown</p>
        </acqinfo>
        <prefercite id="ref23">
            <head>Preferred Citation</head>
            <p>[identification of item], Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records, RG 44.120, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University</p>
        </prefercite>
        <accessrestrict id="ref24">
            <head>Access to Materials</head>
            <p>Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.</p>
        </accessrestrict>
        <userestrict id="ref1">
            <head>Use of Materials</head>
            <p>Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.</p>
        </userestrict>
        <processinfo id="ref25">
            <head>Processing Information</head>
            <p>Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March</p>
        </processinfo>
        <bioghist id="ref4">
            <head>Historical Note</head>
            <p>As of 2018, Pi Alpha Xi is a national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students in floriculture, ornamental horticulture, and landscape horticulture. The national society was founded in 1923, and the Epsilon Chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1929. As of 2018, it is an active student organization at Ohio State University, and its members are selected based on academic achievement and interest in horticulture.</p>
        </bioghist>
        <scopecontent id="ref26">
            <head>Scope and Contents</head>
            <p>The Pi Alpha Xi, Epsilon Chapter Records contain correspondence, minutes, national constitutions, by-laws, and other administrative records of the organization. An annual report and newsletter of the National Council for Therapy and Rehabilitation through Horticulture are also included. The collection material dates from 1929 to 1989.</p>
        </scopecontent>
        <relatedmaterial id="ref3">
            <head>Related Materials</head>
            <list type="deflist">
                <defitem>
                    <label>Ohio State University Archives Subject File</label>
                    <item>Pi Alpha Xi</item>
                </defitem>
            </list>
        </relatedmaterial>
        <controlaccess>
            <corpname rules="rda" source="naf">Ohio State University--History.</corpname>
            <corpname rules="rda" source="naf">Ohio State University--Students.</corpname>
            <corpname rules="rda" source="local">Pi Alpha Xi. Epislon Chapter (Ohio State University).</corpname>
            <subject source="lcsh">College students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">College students--Ohio--Columbus--Societies, etc.--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Horticulture--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <genreform source="aat">Minutes (administrative records)</genreform>
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                    <unittitle>Accession Number UA.1990.0093</unittitle>
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                        <extent>1.2 Cubic feet</extent>
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                    <unitdate>1929-1989</unitdate>
                    <physdesc id="ref6" label="Physical Description">(1) carton</physdesc>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>History</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>unknown</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Lecture</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>unknown</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Correspondence</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1929-1930</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Minutes: book 1, including National Constitution</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1930-1953 April</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Minutes: book 2</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1953 May-1968 May</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Minutes: book 3, including press releases and correspondence</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1968 May-1982</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Annual report of the National Council for Therapy and Rehabilitation through Horticulture</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1978</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Newsletter of the National Council for Therapy and Rehabilitation through Horticulture</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid7931005" type="Box" label="Mixed materials">UA.1990.0093.0001</container>
                        <unitdate>1979</unitdate>
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                <c02 id="ref17" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Photo album, including news clippings</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid7931010" type="Box" label="Mixed materials">UA.1990.0093.0001</container>
                        <unitdate>circa 1981-1986</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>National Constitution</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1985-1986</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>By-laws</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1989</unitdate>
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