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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity collection

 Collection
Identifier: 04.LCAF

Abstract

The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity collection holds materials from the Sigma Kappa Zeta chapter at Eastern Michigan University. It contains alumni newsletters, business and alumni meeting minutes, the banner, certificates, a pin, the constitution, correspondence, incidents, manuals, newspaper clippings, chapter reports, photos, and website information. A colony for the chapter was established in 1973. The charter was signed in January of 1976 and on March 28, 1976, recognition as Sigma Kappa Zeta was received from the National Fraternity office.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981 - 2008

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Historical Note

In 1909, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity was founded by Warren Albert Cole at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. After several years, the fraternity became national in 1913. A colony for the chapter was established in 1973. The charter was signed in January of 1976 and on March 28, 1976, recognition as Sigma Kappa Zeta was received from the National Fraternity office. Gerald Rodinsky and Marc Bonneau, with the help of the University of Michigan Sigma Zeta chapter, are credited with founding the fraternity at Eastern Michigan University.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (2 archive boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Subject

Title
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity collection
Status
Completed
Author
Melinda Ortiz
Date
2011 December 16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673