Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity records

Identity elements

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Level of description

Collection

Title

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity records

Date(s)

  • 1917–2017 (Creation)

Extent

11.00 Linear Feet, 11.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Extent
Box 7 & 9 ( 20.5 x 24.5): 509S: 19/15/5

Name of creator

(1917-2017)

Administrative history

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Scope and content

The collection is composed of materials relating to the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, and the Delta chapter located at Kansas State University. A portion of the collection is devoted to chapter member Frank Marshall Davis, which includes three of his publications and correspondence between Davis and Kansas State University faculty member, Carol E. Oukrop. The chapter materials also include exhibit contents of physical items and web archives of a later online exhibit. The collection also has some of Phi Beta Sigma's Conclave programs, their national publication, The Crescent, and multiple yearbooks featuring Phi Beta Sigma members. Additional items include group photographs of the Alpha Sigma chapter, artifacts from previous conclaves, and a large Phi Beta Sigma banner. Another item of note is the George A. Parker scrapbook; Parker was a delegate to the 1964 Republican National Convention.

System of arrangement

Materials are arranged by donor or main subject.

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Conditions governing access

No access restriction: All materials are open for research.

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Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Finding aids

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Accession numbers for this collection include P2007.05 (Kevin A. Christian series), P2007.06 (Frank Marshall Davis series), U2015.22, and 2017-18.042.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Kevin Christian, Todd LeBon, Delta Chapter
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 20060826

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Accruals

2007; 06/23/2015; 02/08/2018.

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Specialized notes

  • Citation: [Item title], [item date], Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity collection, [Series name], Box [number], Folder [number or title ], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

55

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cynthia Harris and Natalie Smith
Processing Info: Processor Cynthia Harris rehoused collection and updated description in 2015, and student assistant Natalie Smith updated container list in 2017. University archivist Cliff Hight reviewed it in 2017.
Publication Date: 2017-08-25

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Physical storage

  • 2.5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 1, A83412058099
  • 2.5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 2, A83412058120
  • 2.5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 3, A83412058112
  • 5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 4, A83412072027
  • Cubic Foot Box: Box 5, A83412050740
  • Box: Box 6,
  • 16x20: Box 7, A83412146923
  • 5" Flip Top, Legal: Box 8, A83412052077
  • 16x20: Box 9, A83412060436
  • 2.5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 10, A83412057962
  • 2.5" Flip Top, Letter: Box 11, A83412057946