Delta Psi Kappa, Alpha Pi Chapter records

Collection – Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-1239

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Records, photographs, publications, and scrapbooks from the Alpha Pi Chapter of Delta Psi Kappa at Bowling Green State University, dating from 1949 to 1993. Includes materials on the organization’s structure/formation, membership, pledge process, interactions with the national organization, campus events, and finances.

Dates

Creation: 1949-1993, undated

Extent

1.07 Cubic Feet (1 letter size archival box, 1 half-legal size archival box, and one flat oversize box)

Creator

Delta Psi Kappa. Alpha Pi Chapter (Organization)

Content Description

The Alpha Pi collection provides insight into the formation, operation, and functions of the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) chapter of Delta Psi Kappa from 1949 to 1993. The Records series contains details of the chapter’s history from the initial founding certificate to minutes, finances, constitutions, and correspondence with the national sorority. These records include chapter and BGSU advisor manuals and the handwritten Chapter Ritual Book. There is also a focus on events held by the chapter, including the Convention Banquet, Jump Rope for Heart, and Career Day. Several files are dedicated solely to the pledge process.

Additionally, the collection holds publications by Delta Psi Kappa – including the Psi Kap Shield newsletter and The Foil. Other publications focus on news related to physical education majors.

Finally, the collection contains two handmade scrapbooks dating from 1967-1978 and 1978-1981, respectively, documenting the chapter’s school year. The Chapter Scrapbooks feature photographs and news clippings from various pledge and banquet events throughout the year. Another scrapbook is dedicated entirely to the Kappa Lambda Petition from 1949-1952 to form a chapter of Delta Psi Kappa at Bowling Green State University. Remaining loose scrapbook materials from the collection are filed separately at the end of the series

Biographical / Historical

The Alpha Pi chapter of Delta Psi Kappa at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) was formed in May 1952, with its first eight members initiated circa May 1953. The chapter served as a women’s physical education recognition society under the national professional fraternity Delta Psi Kappa. Members of the organization had to pledge for initiation while also demonstrating proficiency in their physical education courses. Together the members hosted on-campus events, submitted to publications, and attended national Delta Psi Kappa conventions. Delta Psi Kappa and Phi Delta Pi merged in March 1970. The BGSU chapter appears to have last been active around 1993.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in three series: 1. Records; 2. Publications; 3. Scrapbooks. All files ordered alphabetically except the Account Books file which is held at the end of Box 1 due to size. Materials organized chronologically within files.

Separated Materials

Several materials were removed for incorporation in other collections. Books on women’s sports were removed to MS-1223 Janet Parks Women’s Sports collection. Additional folders on the Physical Education Professionals Club and a binder for the Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity were removed to establish their own respective collections.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were donated on November 6, 2016, to the Center for Archival Collections by Dr. Janet Parks, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus and Honorary Alumna of Bowling Green State University.