2017-10-11 Guide to the Ohio State University, Delta Chi Fraternity Charters, 1902, 1989 RG.44.64 Finding aid prepared by Samantha Thorne Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-09-07T10:30-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Delta Chi Fraternity Charters RG.44.64 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.1 Cubic feet 1902, 1989 As of 2018, Delta Chi is a national social undergraduate fraternity with a chapter at Ohio State University. Founded in 1890 at Cornell University, Delta Chi was originally a fraternity for law students, but became a social fraternity in 1923. The Ohio State chapter was established at Ohio State University in 1902. The Ohio State University, Delta Chi Fraternity Charters contain two charter documents, one dated 1902, and one dated May 13, 1989. (1) oversize folder English Delta Chi Fraternity. Ohio State University Chapter. Arrangement of Materials

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Accession Number UA.2002.0024: Ryan Frazee, date unknown

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 Historical Note

Delta Chi is a national social undergraduate fraternity with a chapter at Ohio State University. Founded in 1890 at Cornell University, Delta Chi was originally a fraternity for law students. It became a social fraternity in 1923, but retained justice as one of its core values, along with character and education. The Ohio State University chapter was established at Ohio State University in 1902 and is active as of 2018.

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The Ohio State University, Delta Chi Fraternity Charters contain two charter documents, one dated 1902, and one dated May 13, 1989.

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