Dayton Alpha Phi Alumnae Collection
Content Description
This collection is comprised of fourteen scrapbooks, dating from 1953 to 1983, which detail the affiliations, events, and lives of Alpha Phi alumnae and their families living within the Dayton, Ohio area. The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically and contain newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1983
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-1983 (Bulk)
Creator
- Dayton Area Alpha Phi Alumnae Assocation (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity is a sorority that was first created at Syracuse University on October 10, 1872. Its purpose was to provide a "tie which unites, a circle of friends" for women young and old all around the world. The sorority still remains presently with 170 active chapters and over 200,000 initiated members. The Dayton Alumnae Chapter was officially founded on January 4, 1956. The chapter exists to this day as a form of contact for the alumnae in the Dayton area. The organization is also involved with forging alumnae relations with current members of Alpha Phi, fundraising for charities, and contributing to the local community.
Extent
4 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alpha Phi sorority was first created at Syracuse University on October 10, 1872, to provide a "tie which unites, a circle of friends" for women young and old all around the world. The Dayton Alumnae Chapter was officially founded on January 4, 1956. The chapter exists to this day as a form of contact for the alumnae in the Dayton area. The collection contains scrapbooks documenting the Alpha Phi sorority alumnae from various universities who are either from or presently living in Dayton. It shows their involvements with the sorority and with other life endeavors.
Arrangement
The intellectual arrangement of the collection is chronological. However, scrapbooks have been physically arranged according to size. Scrapbooks that fit into boxes are arranged chronologically within. Scrapbooks that are too large have been individually boxed or wrapped.
Physical Location
Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, (937) 775-2092
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Special Collections & Archives by the Dayton Alpha Phi Alumnae Association in 2015.
Physical Description
4 linear feet
Processing Information
Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Nichole Chrissis, April 2017.
donor
- Dayton Area Alpha Phi Alumnae Assocation (Organization)
Subject
- Dayton Area Alpha Phi Alumnae Assocation -- Scrapbooks (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Dayton Alpha Phi Alumnae Collection (MS-529)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nichole Chrissis
- Date
- 2017 Apr 10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
