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Sigma Pi Delta records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 279

Scope and Contents

The Sigma Pi Delta records, 1908-2004 and undated, is organized into four series. Official records, 1924-2004 and undated, contains documents relating to the sorority’s meetings and members. Sorority activities, 1927-2003 and undated, contains documents pertaining to social functions and updates from alumnae. Pledging, 1981-2004, contains calendars, pledging responsibilities for active members, and pledge mom binders. Photographs and scrapbook, 1908-2003 and undated, contains a scrapbook, 1941-1949, of member achievements and social events, composite photographs, photographs of charter members, and a Sigma Pi Delta spoon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-2004 and undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted to active and alumnae members of Sigma Pi Delta.

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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 Sigma Pi Delta sorority, nicknamed the “Speeds”, was founded at Augustana College in 1908 by eleven members of the S.P.D. Tennis Club. It was the first Greek organization on the Augustana College campus. In 1970, the Speeds gave up their charter, but the sorority was reinstated in 1980 with the help of Dean Betsy Brodahl. The Sigma Pi Delta sorority remains active at Augustana College today, making it the oldest sorority on campus.

Extent

3.7 Cubic Feet (/ 5 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Sigma Pi Delta sorority, nicknamed the “Speeds”, was founded at Augustana College in 1908 by members of the S.P.D. Tennis Club. The Speeds gave up their charter from 1970 to 1980, but remain active on campus today. The Sigma Pi Delta records, 1908-2004 and undated, is organized into four series: Official records, 1924-2004 and undated; Sorority activities, 1927-2003 and undated; Pledging, 1981-2004; and Photographs and scrapbook, 1908-2003 and undated.

Arrangement

Materials arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Photographs, meeting minutes, phone trees, calendars, and scrapbook received from Erin Storc in April 2004. In May 2004, Amanda Lukasik donated the pledge mom binders. Marian and Marvin Gassman donated the Sigma Pi Delta spoon in 2009.

Related Materials

MSS 25 Helen S. Collins scrapbook

Processing Information

Processed by Ariana Solis, January 2017.

Title
Sigma Pi Delta records, 1908-2004 and undated.
Status
Completed
Author
Ariana Solis
Date
February 2017
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

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