Mu Phi Epsilon was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1903. Professor Winthrop S. Sterling, dean of the Metropolitan College of Music, believed that women should have the same opportunities as the men participating in the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity, and so founded a female sorority. The Washington State University chapter, Mu Beta, was founded Feb. 13, 1919, and is still active in 2025. The Pullman Alumni chapter was founded on March 1, 1966, but moved to inactive status in 1997.
This collection contains handbooks, newsletters, and planning materials for the Pullman Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon at WSU. Given their involvement and support of the Mu Beta (Washington State University) student chapter, many records from that group are included as well. Insight into the events of the organizations are described via event flyers and newsletters. Pamphlets describe who was involved in the Pullman alumni chapter on a year-by-year basis.
The first series is materials specifically tied to the Pullman alumni chapter. The second series is materials primarily tied to the Mu Beta student chapter, though it often overlaps with the alumni group
Materials are arranged into two small series.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
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Mu Phi Epsilon, Pullman Alumni Chapter Records, 1975-1998 (Archives 427)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Mary Carloye donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries on 2025 July 29, where it was retained without an accession number. She was a former president of the Pullman Alumni chapter.
WSU student Steinar Goheen completed initial processing of this collection in August 2025 and University Archivist Mark O’English completed it in December 2025.
An audio cassette tape describing national bylaws was discarded during processing, as the audio was unintelligible.
Copies of the Mu Phi Epsilon, Mu Beta chapter Yearbook, 1919-1920, and 1927-1928, can be found in WSU Publications: Greek Letter organizations (WSU 89).
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