Interfraternity Council records

Collection

Identifier: WCA-148

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Interfraternity Council collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, photographs and publications from the organization.

Dates

1935-2007

Creator

Whitman College. Interfraternity Council (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

The North American Interfraternity Conference is a governing association which oversees 70 international fraternities, including all the fraternities on Whitman's campus. It was founded in 1909 to aid in fraternity affairs and promote greek life in the United States and Canada. The association was established on campus when the first two official fraternities: Phi Delta Theta, and Beta Theta Pi colonized campus in 1915. The Interfraternity Council, or IFC manages inter-fraternity affairs, hosts scholastic, academic, and social events, and assists in greek philanthropy events. The group serves as a link between the school board and the fraternitie,s and hosts Greekend with its sorority counterpart, the Panhellenic Association.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Interfraternity Council has existed since the inception of fraternities at Whitman in 1915 and governs inter-fraternity affairs on campus today. This collection contains publications, meeting minutes, memorabilia, and other documents related to the organization.