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Whitman College Alpha Chi Omega records, 1927-1999
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Alpha Chi Omega. Beta Zeta Chapter
- Title
- Whitman College Alpha Chi Omega records
- Dates
- 1927-1999 (inclusive)19271999
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCA063
- Summary
- Whitman College hosted the Beta Zeta chapter of the national social sorority Alpha Chi Omega from 1928 to 1983. The Alpha Chi Omega collection contains memorabilia and records related to the sorority.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Alpha Chi Omega (also known as Alpha Chi or A Chi O) is a women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1885 at DePauw University. The Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, a national sorority, was chartered from local sorority Theta Chi Theta in 1928. It was the fifth sorority to be chartered at Whitman College during a very active period in Greek Life. Alpha Chi Omega shut down in 1983 after many years of dwindling pledge numbers. Their former chapter room later hosted the Whitman chapter of Alpha Phi.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of articles, publications, records, memorabilia, correspondence, membership lists, and photographs related to the Whitman Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | 50th reunion materials | 1978-1994 |
| 1 | 2 | Alumnae: Isabelle Shanahan | 1927-1981 |
| 1 | 3 | Alumnae letters | circa 1931 |
| 1 | 4 | Alumni relations | 1982-1999 |
| 1 | 5 | Centennial celebration: VHS tape | undated |
| 1 | 6 | Ceremonies | 1967 |
| 1 | 7 | Chapter photo | undated |
| 1 | 8 | Convention materials | 1950-1975 |
| 1 | 9 | Correspondence | 1965-1998 |
| 1 | 10 | Creed | undated |
| 1 | 11 | Crest | 1972 |
| 1 | 12-14 | Dance and event programs | 1931-1965 |
| 1 | 15 | Dissolution documents | 1981-1983 |
| 1 | 16 | The first 50 years | 1885-1935 |
| 1 | 17 | History of the fraternity | 1985-1916 |
| 1 | 18 | Meeting minutes | 1980 |
| 1 | 19 | Membership books | 1959-1977 |
| 1 | 20 | Membership register | undated |
| object | |||
| 1 | 1 | The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega | 1981-1983 |
| 3 | 1-7 | Memorabilia | undated |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 21 | Napkins | undated |
| 1 | 22 | National convention | 1996 |
| 1 | 23 | Newsletters | 1984-1998 |
| 1 | 24 | Newspaper articles | 1964-1997 |
| 1 | 25 | Notecards | undated |
| 1 | 26 | Philanthropic materials | 1993 |
| 1 | 27-30 | Photographs | 1927-1984 |
| 1 | 31 | Recipes | undated |
| 1 | 33 | Social events | 1941-1982 |
| 1 | 34 | Songs | 1966 |
| 1 | 35 | "Through the Years" | 1971 |
| object | |||
| 2 | 1-2 | Scrapbook: Theta Chi Theta to Alpha Chi Omega | 1928 |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 32 | Recruitment directory | 1998-1999 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies
- Whitman College--History
Megan Hearst
2018
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