Finding aid created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016
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| 2023 June | 1942-1947 scrapbook added (SS) |
Summary |
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| Creator: | Phi Gamma Delta. |
| Title: | Phi Gamma Delta (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection |
| Dates: | 1913-1956 |
| Size: | 2 boxes (2.75 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | Contains scrapbooks, publications and other materials related to its activities at Syracuse University |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 |
The Sigma Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta was founded at Syracuse University in May of 1901. Known as the Syracuse Fiji, or Phi Gam, the fraternity resided at 732 Comstock Avenue for over 60 years. The house on Comstock Avenue suffered from an electrical fire in 1928 and a boiler fire in 1948. The fraternity eventually moved out of the house when Syracuse University wanted the property to build a parking lot for the Life Sciences Complex. The house was torn down after the University gave 300 Euclid Avenue to the fraternity in exchange for 732 Comstock Avenue. They currently reside at 727 Comstock Avenue.
The Phi Gamma Delta (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection spans from 1913 to 1956 and contains materials related to its members and activities. Included are two scrapbooks with clippings and photographs regarding the fraternity and its members, publications like The Phi Gamma Delta, dance cards, as well as event programs.
Access Restrictions:
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
The Archives holds additional materials relating to Phi Gamma Delta in the Clippings File, Memorabilia Collection, and Photograph Collection.
Names
Phi Gamma Delta.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
Fraternities.
Greek letter societies.
Higher education.
Types of Material
Dance cards.
Scrapbooks.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Phi Gamma Delta (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Most of the materials gift of Phi Gamma Delta brother William T. Hulse's family in 2012; 1942-1947 scrapbook found in former Sigma Nu house before demolition.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid-free folders and boxes.
Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.
Collection
| Collection | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Activities 1913-1956 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Publications 1939, 1956 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Scrapbook 1917-1918 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Scrapbook 1942-1947 | ||||||||||