2018-06-22 Guide to the Phi Eta Sigma, Ohio State University Chapter Records, 1928-1972 RG.44.36 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 June This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2023-08-25T07:36-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Phi Eta Sigma, Ohio State University Chapter Records RG.44.36 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.2 Cubic feet 1928-1972 Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for college freshmen that rewards and encourages academic success; the Ohio State University chapter was founded in 1928. The Phi Eta Sigma, Ohio State University Chapter Records, date from 1928 to 1972, and contain membership slips and copies of newsletters from the national organization. (1) carton English Phi Eta Sigma. Ohio State University Chapter Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1977.0060: Phi Eta Sigma, date unknown

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 Historical Note

Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for college freshmen. It was founded in 1923 at the University of Illinois, and a chapter was organized at Ohio State University on May 5, 1928. The fraternity was organized as a freshman honor society which would reward and encourage academic success. Phi Eta Sigma was originally an all-male society, but eventually became coed.

Throughout its history, Phi Eta Sigma often collaborated with Alpha Lambda Delta, another national freshman honor society that was originally exclusively for women but also became coed in the mid-1970s. As of 2018, the Ohio State University chapters of both organizations are combined as one group referred to as ALDPES, although they remain separate at the national level.

 Scope and Contents

The Phi Eta Sigma, Ohio State University Chapter Records, date from 1928 to 1972, and contain membership slips and copies of newsletters from the national organization.

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Constitution for Ohio State University Chapter

 Custodial History note

The documents were found in boxes that were being sorted for the publications project.

 Phi Eta Sigma: Chapter Constitution Small Accesions 83 1951 April 3