Collection Summary
Tau Kappa Epsilon. Gamma Alpha Chapter (University of Wyoming)
Tau Kappa Epsilon. Gamma Alpha Chapter (University of Wyoming) records
1949-2003
300517
2.70 cubic feet (6 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
The collection contains documents showing the history and proceedings of the
Gamma Alpha chapter Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity on the University of
Wyoming campus.
History of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Gamma Alpha Chapter (University of
Wyoming)
Tau Kappa Epsilon was an international fraternity that was started January 10, 1899,
in Illinois. The Gamma Alpha Chapter at the University of Wyoming was started on May
22, 1949, with 26 charter members. It continued to be active on campus until the
early 1970s, holding activities such as dances, parties, pledge rushes, songfests,
snow sculpture contests, and community service activities. The chapter was declared
inactive in 1978. Attempts to revive it in 1991 and 1998 proved unsuccessful. The
TKE Board of Control held reunions until 1991 and helped celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the chapter in 1999.
Scope and Content
Collection contains minutes, correspondence, photographs and negatives, newsletters,
newsclippings, membership listings, and information regarding fraternity rituals and
rules.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the
collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and
libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by the Tau Kappa Epsilon Gamma
Alpha Chapter (University of Wyoming) at the date of processing.
Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
Acquisition Information
Mr. Norman “Skip” Roberts of Laramie, Wyoming donated the collection
to the University of Wyoming in February 2005.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Rhonda Wright from February 21, 2005
to March 4, 2005. The finding aid was updated by Annie Stratton and Sara Davis in August and September 2020, respectively.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number,
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Tau Kappa Epsilon.
University of Wyoming --
History.
Greek letter societies -- Laramie
(Wyo.)
Wyoming -- History -- 1945-1999.
Wyoming -- History -- 2000-.
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Colleges and Universities
Student Life
Wyoming
Social Life and Customs
Clubs and Societies
Container List
Series I. Minutes of Meetings
1Board of Trustees/Control Minutes1971-2003
1Chapter Business Meeting Minutes, 50th Reunion1999
1Regular Meeting Minutes1949-1952
2Regular Meeting Minutes1953-1960, 1962-1963, 1965-1967, 1971-1975
2Social Committee Minutes1963-1964
Series II. Correspondence
3Correspondence: 1991 Reunion1991
3Correspondence: 1999 Reunion1999
3Correspondence: E-mail1996
3Correspondence: Gamma Alpha Chapter of TKE Scholarship1978-1999
3Correspondence: Otherundated
3Correspondence: Reorganization of TKEundated
Series III. Photographs and Negatives
4Photographs1950-1979
4Photographsundated
4Photographs: 1991 Reunion1991
4Negatives1957-1958, 1962-1967, 1969, 1971
4Negativesundated
Series IV. Miscellaneous
5Audiocassette, 1961 TKE Songfest1961
5Chapter Standardsundated
5Cornerstone Materials1976
5Golden Book of Tau Kappa Epsilonundated
6Historian’s Membership File1949-1973
6Mailing Listsundated
5Miscellaneousundated
4Newslettersundated
4Newspaper Clippingsundated
6Obituariesundated
6Official Membership Scrolls1949-1998
5Pledge Materialsundated
5Ritual Booksundated
5TKE Board of Advisors Manualundated