Phrateres, Omicron Chapter records
Scope and Contents
The Phrateres, Omicron Chapter records, 1940-1945 and undated, contains the group's constitution, meeting minutes, bulletins, the group song, and other records. The collection includes two bound record books: the first volume contains the group’s meeting minutes, constitution, and group song, and the second volume contains a membership directory. Other loos papers, labeled here as "miscellaneous documents," include a copy of the 1944 “Phraterean,” the official bulletin of the group; three membership certificates; and handwritten sheet music to the Phrateres song.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1945 and undated
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
The Phrateres was an all female organization for college students centered around socialization, leadership, networking and service. By 1944, there were thirteen official chapters, including one at the University of British Columbia, making it an international organization. Though structured like a sorority with pledging and rushing, the Phrateres emphasized membership with few restrictions. Their group slogan was “Famous for Friendliness.” A Phrateres chapter was organized and installed at Augustana College 30 January 1941 as the Omicron Chapter. At its 27 February 1945 meeting, the group voted to disband Phrateres and to form instead an organization that would include a "council of independent girls" as the leaders of the larger group.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Phrateres was an all female organization for college students centered around socialization, leadership, networking and service. By 1944, there were 13 official chapters, including one at the University of British Columbia, making it an international organization. Augustana College's chapter, Omicron, was founded in 1941. The Phrateres, Omicron Chapter records, 1940-1945 and undated, contains the group's constitution, meeting minutes, bulletins, the group song, and other records.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Allison James, 2006. Revised by Atticus Garrison, May 2016.
- Title
- Phrateres, Omicron Chapter records, 1940-1945 and undated.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Atticus Garrison
- Date
- May 2016
- 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 Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu