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Whitman College Delta Tau Delta records, 1947-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Delta Rho Chapter
- Title
- Whitman College Delta Tau Delta records
- Dates
- 1947-1998 (inclusive)19471998
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- WCA051
- Summary
- Delta Tau Delta colonized Whitman in 1948 and continuously operated until declining recruitment yields led to its dissolution in 1994. The Delta Tau Delta collection contains records and memorabilia related to the Delta Rho chapter of the fraternity.
- 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
Delta Tau Delta (Delt) is an international Greek letter college fraternity. Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia. The Whitman College Delta Rho Chapter of the fraternity was chartered in 1948, as the influx of new men brought in by the G.I. bill led to an increased demand for fraternities. The group carried on until 1994, when it disbanded due to financial struggles. The old Delta Tau Delta fraternity house was reacquisitioned as student housing under the name Marcus House, and the remaining funds were used to help refurbish Penrose library. As a result, one of the library study rooms bears the fraternity's name.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Delta Tau Delta collection contains news articles, student and alumni records, correspondence, publications and memorabilia related to the fraternity.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Article on the Nash family | 1961 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence | 1949-1975 |
| 1 | 3 | Dissolution | 1994-1998 |
| 1 | 4-5 | Installation at Whitman College | 1947-1948 |
| 1 | 6 | Membership registers | 1948-1979 |
| 1 | 7 | Newspaper articles | 1966-1972 |
| 1 | 8 | Officers and advisors | 1953-1954 |
| 1 | 9 | Philanthropic efforts | 1976 |
| 1 | 10 | Photographs | 1949-1966 |
| 1 | 11 | Publications | 1949-1991 |
| 1 | 12 | Social events and promotional materials | undated |
| Folder | |||
| 10 | Photographs: Composites | 1982-1983 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies
- Whitman College--History
Megan Hearst
2018
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