Whitman College Alpha Chi Omega records
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of articles, publications, records, memorabilia, correspondence, membership lists, and photographs related to the Whitman Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega.
Dates
- 1927-1999
Creator
- Alpha Chi Omega. Beta Zeta Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Creator
- Alpha Chi Omega. Beta Zeta Chapter (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Whitman College Alpha Chi Omega 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