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Sigma Nu (Syracuse University Chapter) Records

An inventory of its records at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Ariana Spatola
Date: June 2019



Historical Note

The Gamma Psi chapter of Sigma Nu was established at Syracuse University in 1906. The fraternity was an off campus chapter from 1970-1988 and recolonized in fall of 1988. Gamma Psi has leased and owned multiple houses over the years including 903 University Avenue, 212 Euclid Avenue, 200 Walnut Place, 724 Comstock Avenue, and 801 Walnut Place. The Syracuse University chapter was selected as one of the first 16 Sigma Nu chapters to participate in the Sigma Nu Educational Foundation's LEAD program. Gamma Psi received the "Outstanding New Fraternity Award" in 1991 and the "New Member Education Program Award" in 1993. The alumni chapter of Gamma Psi was organized in 1989.


Scope and Content Note

The Sigma Nu (Syracuse University Chapter) Records consist of memorabilia, membership information, published work on the history of the fraternity, and photographs.


Restrictions

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.


Related Material

The Syracuse University Archives has a clipping file on the Syracuse University chapter of Sigma Nu.


Selected Search Terms

Names

Sigma Nu.
Syracuse University -- History.

Subjects

Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Correspondence.
Memorabilia.
Newsletters.
Photographs.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Sigma Nu (Syracuse University Chapter) Records,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The Sigma Nu (Syracuse University Chapter) Records was donated by Flora A. Workman in July 2006.

Processing Information

Materials have been placed in acid free folders and boxes.


Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.


Table of Contents

Correspondence

Membership and housing

Memorabilia

Photographs

Printed materials


Inventory