Omicron Sigma Omicron records
Scope and Contents
Active members and alumni of Omicron Sigma Omicron may access a collection description and container list in Special Collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-2008
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted to active members and alumni of the Omicron Sigma Omicron fraternity.
Conditions Governing Use
Use of these materials must be approved by Dan Gavillet and/or the current president of Omicron Sigma Omicron. See accession file for more details.
Biographical / Historical
The Omicron Sigma Omicron fraternity was founded at Augustana College in 1920. The fraternity's first composite photograph, appearing in in the 1921-1922 issue of the Rockety-I yearbook, pictures ten early members: Palmer Nestander, Clarence Anderzon, Curtis Wiberg, Eugene “Gene” Lothgren, Arther “Brownie” Larson, Clarence Hall, Einar “Red” Kron, Eugene “Gene” Nordgren, Earl Hanson and Thure Fagerstrom. The original acronym for the Omicron Sigma Omicron fraternity was “Oso,” but it changed to “OZO” sometime in the 1960s. In December of 1980, the fraternity disbanded as it turned in its charter; it was re-established in 1983.
Extent
5.4 Cubic Feet (/ 10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Omicron Sigma Omicron fraternity was founded at Augustana College in 1920. The original acronym for the Omicron Sigma Omicron fraternity was “Oso,” but it changed to “OZO” sometime in the 1960s. In December of 1980, the fraternity disbanded as it turned in its charter; it was re-established in 1983. The entirety of the Omicron Sigma Omicron records, 1969-2008, including a description of the collection's contents and container list, is restricted to active OZO members and alumni.
Other Finding Aids
The container list for this collection is restricted to active OZO members and alumni and is accessible in Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Dan Gavillet, December 2007, Sean Williams, 2008, John Horberg, 2009, and Ken Brill, 2019.
Processing Information
Processed by Natalie D. Markovich, 2008. Updated by Micaela Terronez, 2024.
- Title
- Omicron Sigma Omicron records, 1969-2008.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Samantha Crisp
- Date
- June 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