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            <titlestmt>
                <titleproper>Guide to the Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter Records, 1937-1964
                    <num>RG.44.59</num>
                </titleproper>
                <author>Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne</author>
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                <publisher>Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections</publisher>
                <address>
                    <addressline>1858 Neil Avenue</addressline>
                    <addressline>Columbus, OH, 43210</addressline>
                </address>
                <date>2018 June</date>
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            <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
                <date>2018-08-29T15:22-0400</date>
            </creation>
            <langusage>English</langusage>
            <descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules>
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            <unittitle>Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter Records</unittitle>
            <unitid>RG.44.59</unitid>
            <repository>
                <corpname>Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections</corpname>
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                <language langcode="eng"/>
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                <extent>1.2 Cubic feet</extent>
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            <unitdate>1937-1964</unitdate>
            <abstract id="ref23" label="Abstract">Pi Omega Pi is a national business education honor society, which was founded in 1923. The Alpha Xi chapter at Ohio State University existed from 1939 until 1964. The Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter Records contain minutes, membership lists, reports, and other materials related to the management of this organization. Collection materials are dated 1937-1964.</abstract>
            <physdesc id="ref25" label="Physical Description">(1) carton</physdesc>
            <langmaterial id="ref13" label="Language of Materials">English</langmaterial>
            <origination label="creator">
                <corpname rules="rda" source="local">Pi Omega Pi. Alpha Xi Chapter (Ohio State University).</corpname>
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        <arrangement id="ref19">
            <head>Arrangement of Materials</head>
            <p>Materials are arranged in the order received.</p>
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            <head>Acquisitions Information</head>
            <p>Accession Number UA.1988.0109: Source unknown, date unknown</p>
        </acqinfo>
        <prefercite id="ref26">
            <head>Preferred Citation</head>
            <p>[identification of item], Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter Records, RG 44.59, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University</p>
        </prefercite>
        <accessrestrict id="ref11">
            <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="ref14">
            <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>
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        <processinfo id="ref18">
            <head>Processing Information</head>
            <p>Finding aid written by: Samantha Thorne, 2018 June</p>
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        <bioghist id="ref17">
            <head>Historical Note</head>
            <p>Pi Omega Pi is a national business education honor society, which was founded in 1923. Its purposes include promoting interest, scholarship, and service in business education, and developing relationships between fellow business educators. The Alpha Xi chapter at Ohio State University was established in 1939 when members of the Commercial Education Club voted to join Pi Omega Pi. This chapter existed until 1964.</p>
        </bioghist>
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            <head>Scope and Contents</head>
            <p>The Pi Omega Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter Records contain minutes, membership lists, reports, and other materials related to the management of this organization. Collection materials are dated 1937-1964.</p>
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            <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 Omega Pi. Alpha Xi Chapter (Ohio State University).</corpname>
            <subject source="lcsh">Business education--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">College students--Social networks--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Student activities--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
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                    <unitdate>1937-1964</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Charter</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1939</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Handbook</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1946-1956</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Historian's Notebook</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1947-1956</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Membership Lists</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1939-1963</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Minutes</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1937-1950</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Student Organization Office: Correspondence Reports, Membership Lists</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1941-1942</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Treasurer's Reports</unittitle>
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