Beta Sigma Phi records

 Collection – Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-1034

Collection Organization

The Beta Sigma Phi records consist primarily of scrapbooks from various chapters of the organization dating from 1957 to 2005. These scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, programs, photographs and other memorabilia that document the organization’s activities and events.

The collection also includes chapter meeting minutes, records, newspaper clippings and photographs, as well as a 75th anniversary book and proclamations from the mayor of Bowling Green regarding Beta Sigma Phi Founder’s Day.

Minutes, 1955-2008

 Series – Multiple Containers

Includes minutes and records from meetings of various chapters and groups within the organization.
Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by group.
Dates
Creation: 1955-2008

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2001-2005

 File – Box 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2001-2005

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2001-2005

 File – Box 1, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 2001-2005

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2001-2005

 File – Box 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 2001-2005

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2001-2005

 File – Box 1, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 2001-2005

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2001-2005

 File – Box 1, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 2001-2005

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, June 2005-June 2008

 File – Box 1, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: June 2005-June 2008

Alpha Epsilon Chapter minutes, 2000-2003

 File – Box 1, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 2000-2003

Alpha Delta Master minutes/records, 2008-2012

 File – Box 1, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 2008-2012

Alpha Epsilon Chapter minutes, 2000-2003

 File – Box 1, Folder: 9
Dates
Creation: 2000-2003

Beta Sigma Phi City Council minutes/news clippings, September 1955-April 2005

 File – Box 2, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: September 1955-April 2005

Beta Sigma Phi City Council minutes, 1967-2002

 File – Box 2, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1967-2002

Beta Sigma Phi Petticoat Panel minutes, 1960-1962

 File – Box 2, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1960-1962

Subject files, 1949-2006

 Series – Multiple Containers

EXEMPLAR MATERIAL. 1957-1983. Arranged chronologically. Includes Xi Delta Xi exemplar records and lists of exemplar degrees awarded.

EVENTS. 1956-2006. Arranged chronologically. Includes planning files, programs, cards and other material from various events such as Founder’s Day, charity events and rituals.

OFFICE FILES. 1949-2005. Arranged chronologically. Includes a history of the organization, chapter and officer lists, awardees, and rules of order.

PROCLAMATIONS. 1986, 1990-1994, 1997-1999, 2001, 2006. Arranged chronologically. Includes proclamations from the mayor of Bowling Green regarding Beta Sigma Phi Founder’s Day.
Dates
Creation: 1949-2006

Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Delta Xi Exemplar records, 1957-1966

 File – Box 2, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1957-1966

Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Delta Xi Exemplar records, 1967-1983

 File – Box 3, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1967-1983

Exemplar Degrees (lists), 1955, 1957

 File – Box 3, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1955, 1957

Events-Polio Benefit, Founders Day, Rituals, 1956-1962, 1965, 1970s-1990s (scattered), 2004-2005

 File – Box 3, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1956-1962, 1965, 1970s-1990s (scattered), 2004-2005

Founders Day cards, 2006

 File – Box 3, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 2006

History/listing of chapters/awardees, 1949-2005

 File – Box 3, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1949-2005

Beta Sigma Phi Officer lists, 1959-1960, 1965-1969, 1981-1982, 1984-1985, 1986-1994, 1996-2005

 File – Box 3, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1959-1960, 1965-1969, 1981-1982, 1984-1985, 1986-1994, 1996-2005

Program book/officers/rules of order for Xi Gamma Kappa, 1967-1968, undated

 File – Box 3, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1967-1968, undated

Memories of Bowling Green, Ohio chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, 1957-2000

 File – Box 4, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1957-2000

Proclamations - Beta Sigma Phi Day in BG, 1986, 1990-1994, 1997-1999, 2001, 2006

 File – Box 6, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1986, 1990-1994, 1997-1999, 2001, 2006

Scrapbooks and scrapbook material, 1957-2007

 Series – Multiple Containers

NEWSCLIPPINGS. 1957-2007. Includes newspaper clippings regarding the various chapters of Beta Sigma Phi in Bowling Green and Founder’s Day.

SCRAPBOOKS. 1957-2005. Includes scrapbooks with newspaper clippings, photographs and other material from the following groups/chapters: Alpha Delta Master, Alpha Eta, Beta Tau, Laureate Beta Theta, Delta Eta/Beta Omicron, Gamma Upsilon, Kappa Chi, Xi Beta Rho, and Xi Delta Xi.
Dates
Creation: 1957-2007

News clippings - Laureate Beta Theta, 1990, 1996- 1997

 File – Box 4, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1990, 1996- 1997

News clippings - Founders Day, 1998-2007, undated

 File – Box 4, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1998-2007, undated

Scrapbooks - Alpha Delta Master, 2000-2004

 File – Box 7, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2000-2004

Scrapbook - Alpha Delta Master, 2000-2005

 File – Box 8, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2000-2005

Scrapbooks - Alpha Eta Chapter, 1982-1983, 1988-1989

 File – Box 8, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1982-1983, 1988-1989

Scrapbooks - Beta Tau (now Alpha Zeta Master), 1995-2000, 2001-2002

 File – Box 9, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1995-2000, 2001-2002

Scrapbook - Laureate Beta Theta, 1995-1996

 File – Box 9, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1995-1996

Scrapbooks - Beta Theta Chapter, 1998-2000

 File – Box 10, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1998-2000

Scrapbook - Delta Eta/Beta Omicron (Alpha Epsilon Master), 1987-1989, 1992-2000

 File – Box 10, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1987-1989, 1992-2000

Scrapbooks - Gamma Upsilon (now Laureate Beta Tau), 1988-1992

 File – Box 10, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1988-1992

Scrapbook - Kappa Chi, 1967-1968

 File – Box 10, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1967-1968

Scrapbooks - Xi Beta Rho, 1953-1957, 1957-1958, 1971-1972

 File – Box 11, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1953-1957, 1957-1958, 1971-1972

Scrapbooks - Xi Delta Xi (becomes Delta Eta/Beta Omicron/Alpha Epsilon Master), 1957-1977

 File – Box 12, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1957-1977

Scrapbooks - Alpha Eta, 1975-1976, 1986-1988

 File – Box 13, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1975-1976, 1986-1988

Scrapbook - Kappa Chi, 1961-1964

 File – Box 13, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1961-1964

Books, 1982, 1986, 2004-2005, 2007

 Series – Multiple Containers

Includes the Book of Beta Sigma Phi, program books for Alpha Delta Master, and the Beta Sigma Phi 75th Anniversary Book.
Dates
Creation: 1982
Creation: 1986
Creation: 2004-2005
Creation: 2007

Book of Beta Sigma Phi, 1982, 1986

 File – Box 4, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1982, 1986

Program Books for Alpha Delta Master, 2004-2005

 File – Box 4, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 2004-2005

The Songs of Beta Sigma Phi, 1982

 File – Box 4, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1982

Beta Sigma Phi 75th Anniversary Book, 2007

 File – Box 6, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 2007

Photographs, 1980s-2004

 Series – Multiple Containers

Includes photographs of events and members from the Alpha Delta Master, Alpha Epsilon, and Beta Tau chapters.
Dates
Creation: 1980s-2004

Photo album - Alpha Delta Master, 1980s-1990s

 File – Box 5, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1980s-1990s

Photo album - Alpha Epsilon Chapter, 1980-2004

 File – Box 5, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1980-2004

Photographs - Beta Tau members/events, 1989-1990

 File – Box 5, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1989-1990

Photo album - Alpha Delta Master, 1999-2001

 File – Box 6, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1999-2001