Whitman College Phi Delta Theta records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of student and alumi records, publications, press, invitations, photographs and scrapbooks pertaining to the Whitman College chapter of Phi Delta Theta.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-2003
Creator
- Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Washington Beta Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Phi Delta Theta is an international social fraternity founded at Miami University in Oxford Ohio in 1848. In 1915, Phi Delta Theta became the first fraternity officially sanctioned by Whitman. The chapter, known as Washington Beta, was chartered from a local social group known as the Illahee Club, which was established in 1909. Phi Delta Theta was the first member of the “Miami Triad” at Whitman (the other two; Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi, also have chapters on campus). Phi Delta Theta was temporarily disbanded multiple times in its long history at Whitman, but has managed to remain a presence on campus, due to a strong alumni network and student revivals.
Extent
6.5 Linear Feet (7 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Washington Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta was the first fraternity established at Whitman College in 1915. The collection consists of student and alumi records, publications, press, invitations, photographs and scrapbooks pertaining to the social fraternity.
- Title
- Guide to the Whitman College Phi Delta Theta records
- Author
- Megan Hearst
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository