Sigma Kappa Collection
An inventory of its collection at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016
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Finding aid created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016
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| Creator: | Sigma Kappa Sorority. |
| Title: | Sigma Kappa Collection |
| Dates: | 1905-1958 |
| Size: | 1 box (.5 linear foot) |
| Abstract: | The Sigma Kappa Collection contains dance cards, photographs, a scrapbook and other materials related to its history, members, and 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 Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority was established at Syracuse University in May of 1905. The chapter closed in 1973 and returned in 1990, remaining active until 1999, when the chapter became dormant.
The Sigma Kappa Collection spans from 1905 to 1958 and includes materials related to its history, members and activities. In the collection are photographs, dance cards, materials from their 50th anniversary as well as publications relating to Sigma Kappa. Also in the collection is a scrapbook that contains invitations, correspondence and other ephemera.
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 Sigma Kappa in the Clippings File and Photograph Collection.
Names
Sigma Kappa Sorority.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Subjects
Greek letter societies.
Higher education.
Types of Material
Dance cards.
Scrapbooks.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Sigma Kappa Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The scrapbook in this collection was donated by Matt Hogan in the early 1990s.
Processing Information
Materials were placed in archival folders and boxes.
Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.
Collection
| Collection | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Anniversary - 50th 1955 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Constitution and Bylaws 1916 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Convention 1950-1958 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Dance Cards 1914-1915 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | History undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Initiation and Banquet Programs 1923-1954 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographs 1953-1955 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Scrapbook 1905-1914 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Sigma Kappa Bulletin 1955 | ||||||||||