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Theta Chi (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection

An inventory of its collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2016



Historical Note

Theta Chi Fraternity started as a local fraternity, Alpha Kappa Epsilon, which began at Syracuse University in 1921. In 1927, the brothers of Alpha Kappa Epsilon petitioned to Theta Chi Fraternity and was accepted in 1928 as the Alpha Chi Chapter of Theta Chi. Theta Chi had a tradition of having a dog at their house, usually a Saint Bernard.


Scope and Content Note

The Theta Chi (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection contains membership information from Alpha Kappa Epsilon (AKE). Additionally, there is a brief history about the two fraternities and flyers from Theta Chi's activities.


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 Archives holds additional materials relating to Theta Chi and Alpha Kappa Epsilon in the Clippings File and Photograph Collection.


Selected Search Terms

Names

Alpha Kappa Epsilon.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Theta Chi.

Subjects

Fraternities.
Greek letter societies.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Newsletters.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Theta Chi (Syracuse University Chapter) Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The Archives does not hold any information regarding the acquisition of these materials.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in archival folders.


Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.


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