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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)
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
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

The collection consists of articles, publications, records, memorabilia, correspondence, membership lists, and photographs related to the Whitman Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: 50th reunion materials
    Dates: 1978-1994
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Alumnae: Isabelle Shanahan
    Dates: 1927-1981
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Alumnae letters
    Dates: circa 1931
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Alumni relations
    Dates: 1982-1999
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Centennial celebration: VHS tape
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Ceremonies
    Dates: 1967
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Chapter photo
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Convention materials
    Dates: 1950-1975
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Correspondence
    Dates: 1965-1998
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: Creed
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Crest
    Dates: 1972
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Dance and event programs
    Dates: 1931-1965
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12-14
  • Description: Dissolution documents
    Dates: 1981-1983
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: The first 50 years
    Dates: 1885-1935
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: History of the fraternity
    Dates: 1985-1916
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Meeting minutes
    Dates: 1980
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Membership books
    Dates: 1959-1977
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: Membership register
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega
    Dates: 1981-1983
    Container: Box 1, Object 1
  • Description: Memorabilia
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Object 1-7
  • Description: Napkins
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: National convention
    Dates: 1996
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: Newsletters
    Dates: 1984-1998
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: Newspaper articles
    Dates: 1964-1997
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: Notecards
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Philanthropic materials
    Dates: 1993
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: Photographs
    Dates: 1927-1984
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27-30
  • Description: Recipes
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 1, Folder 31
  • Description: Social events
    Dates: 1941-1982
    Container: Box 1, Folder 33
  • Description: Songs
    Dates: 1966
    Container: Box 1, Folder 34
  • Description: "Through the Years"
    Dates: 1971
    Container: Box 1, Folder 35
  • Description: Scrapbook: Theta Chi Theta to Alpha Chi Omega
    Dates: 1928
    Container: Box 2, Object 1-2
  • Description: Recruitment directory
    Dates: 1998-1999
    Container: Box 1, Folder 32

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Subject Terms

  • Greek letter societies
  • Whitman College--History
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