Cornell Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Office records, 1960-2009.
Collection Number: 37-4-3027

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Office records, 1960-2009.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
37-4-3027
Abstract:
Includes scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, rush books, bylaws, annual reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and ephemera of fraternities and sororities at Cornell University. Also, t-shirt from Cornell Greek Week, 2003.
Abstract:
Annual reports from the Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council, 1997-2009; Guide and Map of the Fraternities & Sororities, 2003-2009; and brochures.
Creator:
Cornell University. Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Office
Quanitities:
10.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, rush books, bylaws, annual reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and ephemera of fraternities and sororities at Cornell University. Also, t-shirt from Cornell Greek Week, 2003.
Annual reports from the Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council, 1997-2009; Guide and Map of the Fraternities & Sororities, 2003-2009; and brochures.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Office Records, #37/4/3027. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Cornell University -- : Students.
Cornell University -- : Societies, etc.
Cornell University. Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council
Subjects:
Women college students.
Greek letter societies.
Form and Genre Terms:
Bylaws (administrative records)
Scrapbooks.
Photographs.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Fraternity and Sorority Affairs records
Box 1 Folder 1
NYSFDA Regional Fraternity Deans and IFC Presidential Conference correspondence
1972-1974
Box 1 Folder 2
Association of Fraternity Advisors Conference materials; Dr. Tom Fiutak correspondence and notes
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Also contains notes and conference materials from 1976 National Interfraternity Council meeting of the Board of Directors
Box 1 Folder 3
Professional Association journals
1969-1970
Scope and Contents
Journals and newsletters relating to counseling and guidance
Box 1 Folder 4
Northeast Regional Inter Fraternity Conference materials and attendee worksheets
1978
Box 1 Folder 5
World's Largest Lasagna Fest permits and plans, correspondence, invoices
1991-1992
Box 1 Folder 6
Cornell Day correspondence
1961-1967
Box 1 Folder 7
"A History of the Cornell University Housing Plans - 1890-1971" by David B. Henderson
Undated
Scope and Contents
Also contains "Black Hats and White Hats: Polarization on the Campus" by David Henderson, dated 6 March 1970
Box 1 Folder 8
Correspondence regarding Chi Phi house renovation and expenses
1966-1973
Box 1 Folder 9
Correspodence regarding Chi Phi entrance to Cornell University Residence Plan; also contains correspondence regarding Psi Upsilon suspension
1968-1978
Scope and Contents
Also contains minutes of Chi Phi Chapter House Association annual meeting, 1968 and 1969
Box 1 Folder 10
House President Meeting materials (1970); correspondence with house presidents (1975-1977)
1970
Scope and Contents
Also contains Cesar Chavez letter requesting donations to Farm Workers Union, flyer on wines to boycott, and photocopies of New York Times articles regarding Chavez
Box 1 Folder 11
Statements of fraternities' compliance with Saperston Report recommendation 5 regarding membership selection policy
1969-1971
Scope and Contents
Also contains 1971 letter regarding Theta Delta Chi house fire hazards
Box 1 Folder 12
Anti-discrimination materials
1973
Scope and Contents
Reports on 1966 Saperston Report and Recommendation 5; statements of fraternities' compliance with anti-discrimination policies; 1961 newspaper articles regarding Executive Board votes on anti-discrimination policies
Box 1 Folder 13
Materials and correspondence regarding implementation of and revisions to Saperston Report Recommendation 5 on non-discrimination policies in fraternaties and sororities
1968
Box 1 Folder 14
Materials and correspondence regarding implementation of and revisions to Saperston Report Recommendation 5 on non-discrimination policies in fraternaties and sororities
1960-1984
Scope and Contents
Contains some documentation on anti-discrimination policies at other universities
Processing Information
Previously one overfilled folder; divided in two
Box 1 Folder 15
Materials and correspondence regarding implementation of and revisions to Saperston Report Recommendation 5 on non-discrimination policies in fraternaties and sororities
1960-1984
Scope and Contents
Contains some documentation on anti-discrimination policies at other universities
Processing Information
Previously one overfilled folder; divided in two
Box 1 Folder 16
Post-commission correspondence
1966-1968
Box 1 Folder 17
Correspondence and draft documentation regarding implementation of Saperston Report Recommendation 5
1967-1968
Box 1 Folder 18
Statements of fraternities' compliance with Recommendation 5 of the Report of the University Commission of Residential Environment
1978
Box 1 Folder 19
Cornell University Residence Plan documentation and correspondence
1964-1975
Scope and Contents
Contains minutes of meetings of the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs
Box 1 Folder 20
"Greek is the Word" Louisiana State University Panhellenic rush guide
1978
Box 1 Folder 21
National Panhellenic Conference Manual of Information
Undated
Box 1 Folder 22
A. D. White Leadership Conference program
2007
Box 1 Folder 23
Miscellaneous fraternity and sorority photos
1989-1991
Scope and Contents
Includes slides, Greek Week 1989, 1990-1991 Panhellenic Council, and sorority house composit photo sheet, and undated photos
Box 1 Folder 24
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs newsletters
2005
Box 1 Folder 25
Greek system statistic sheets
2005
Box 1 Folder 26
Greek Fellows Mentoring Program, Greek Life, and Creating Chapters of Excellence brochures
Undated
Box 1 Folder 27
Interfraternity Council newsletter
1950-01-13
Box 2 Folder 1
Janet Miller research on sorority pledge programs
1964-1965
Scope and Contents
Janet Miller was a second-year student in the Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration program in the 1964-1965 school year.
Box 2 Folder 2
Mark Barlow Jr. correspondence
1966-1968
Scope and Contents
Mark Barlow was Vice President for Student Affairs and later Vice Provost. Contains a copy of the Sterling Forest report on residential environment.
Box 2 Folder 3
Mark Barlow Jr. correspondence
1969
Scope and Contents
Mark Barlow was Vice President for Student Affairs and later Vice Provost.
Box 2 Folder 4
Sorority correspondence
1963-1973
Box 2 Folder 5
Fraternity correspondence
1973-1975
Box 2 Folder 6
Correspondence with national fraternity associations
1973-1975
Scope and Contents
Much of the material relates to Title IX impact on fraternities
Box 2 Folder 7
Fraternity judicial correspondence
1975
Box 2 Folder 8
Interfraternity Council bylaws and violations
1954-1963
Processing Information
Previously one over filled folder, now split in two.
Box 2 Folder 9
Interfraternity Council bylaws and violations
1954-1963
Processing Information
Previously one over filled folder, now split in two.
Box 2 Folder 10
Fraternity policies
1960-1965
Scope and Contents
Contains research on history of fraternities, and copies of Muller Report
Box 2 Folder 11
Fraternity complaint reports
1963-1971
Box 2 Folder 12
Student Management Corporation
1974
Box 2 Folder 13
Fraternity rush
1967-1978
Box 2 Folder 14
Interfraternity Council
1975
Box 2 Folder 15
"Fraternity Newsletter;" National Interfraternity Conference "Campus Commentary"; Association of Fraternity Advisors correspondence
1974-1977
Box 2 Folder 16
Fraternity management
1972-1974
Scope and Contents
Includes budgets, information on fraternity tax filing, and reports of national and international leadership
Box 2 Folder 17
Special reports on fraternities
1950-1964
Scope and Contents
Includes 1964 Report on Student-Faculty Relationships at Cornell, Butler study, Hacker report, Cornell Fraternity Self-Study Program, Muller report, 1950 Cornell Student Questionnaire
Box 2 Folder 18
Fraternity representatives and nationals correspondence
1973
Box 2 Folder 19
"Greek Columns" newspaper issues
1980-1988
Processing Information
Previously one over filled folder, now split in two.
Box 2 Folder 20
"Greek Columns" newspaper issues
1990
Scope and Contents
Also includes Winter 1990 issue of "The Star and Lamp of Pi Kappa Phi" and August 1988 issue of "The Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal"
Processing Information
Previously one over filled folder, now split in two.
Box 2 Folder 21
Fraternity newspaper and magazine clippings
1962-1966
Scope and Contents
Includes 1963 Report on Fraternities at Cornell University
Box 2 Folder 22
Fraternity clippings from Cornell Daily Sun
1950-1968
Box 2 Folder 23
Correspondence and materials relating to establishment of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity at Cornell
1967
Scope and Contents
Includes 1967 Constitution of the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma Professional Agricultural Fraternity
Box 3 Folder 1
Greek Week t-shirt
2003
Box 3 Folder 2
"Panhellenic Memories" scrapbook
1994-1996
Box 3 Folder 3
Unidentified photographs of people and buildings
Undated
Cornell Interfraternity Council webcrawl
Digital
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.