2017-10-11 Guide to the Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Beta Chapter Scrapbook, 1922-1923 RG.44.82 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-10-26T14:37-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Beta Chapter Scrapbook RG.44.82 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.4 Cubic feet 1922-1923 The Sigma Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu was founded at the Ohio State University in 1920; it was a primarily Jewish social fraternity. The Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Beta Chapter Scrapbook dates from 1922 to 1923, and contains an unbound scrapbook of the fraternity activities from those years. (1) flat box English Sigma Alpha Mu. Sigma Beta (Ohio State University). Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.2007.0123: Della Day, date unknown

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Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2018 October

 Historical Note

Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity was first founded in 1909 at the College of the City of New York; the Sigma Beta chapter at the Ohio State University was founded on May 28, 1920. It was a Jewish social fraternity, though it has been open to "all men of good moral character" since 1953; the Sigma Beta chapter was active through approximately 2013. Sigma Alpha Mu, also known as "Sammy," was revived and rechartered in 2016, but had its charter suspended in February 2018, and is not active as of that time.

 Scope and Contents

The Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Beta Chapter Scrapbook dates from 1922 to 1923, and contains an unbound scrapbook of the fraternity activities from those years.

 Related Materials Sigma Alpha Mu Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University--Students. Sigma Alpha Mu. Sigma Beta (Ohio State University). College students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Greek letter societies--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Jewish college students--Social life and customs--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Scrapbooks Student activities--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Accession Number UA.2007.0123 0.4 Cubic feet 1922-1923 (1) flat box Unbound scrapbook UA.2007.0123.0001 1922-1923 Scope and Contents

Pages include Includes drawings by member Sid Shechter on individuals and the fraternity as a group. Shirt collar with fraternity member names written on it is attached to one page.