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                <titleproper>Guide to the Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Chapter Certificate of Establishment at Ohio State University, 1929 April 27
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                <author>Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne</author>
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                <date>2018 March</date>
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            <abstract id="ref9" label="Abstract">As of 2018, Pi Sigma Alpha is a national political science honor society with an active chapter at Ohio State University. The national society was founded in 1920, and the Omicron chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1929. The Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Chapter Certificate of Establishment at Ohio State University contains a certificate establishing the Omicron Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Ohio State University, dated April 27, 1929.</abstract>
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            <p>Accession Number UA.1995.0071: Source unknown, date unknown</p>
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            <p>[identification of item], Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Chapter Certificate of Establishment at Ohio State University, RG 44.124, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University</p>
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            <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>
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            <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>
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            <p>Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 March</p>
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            <head>Historical Note</head>
            <p>As of 2018, Pi Sigma Alpha is a national political science honor society. It was founded in 1920 at the University of Texas and the Omicron chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1929. As of 2018, membership is by invitation to political science majors who meet grade point average and credit completion requirements, and it is an active student organization at Ohio State University.</p>
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            <p>The Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Chapter Certificate of Establishment at Ohio State University contains a certificate establishing the Omicron Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Ohio State University, dated April 27, 1929.</p>
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