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African Student Association records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 49
Abstract
The African Students Association (ASA) was founded in 2017 in order to provide a space for African students to discuss ideas and issues related to Africa. The group is responsible for putting on the annual Afro Fest event, (short for African Festival). The African Students Association records, 2017-2023 and undated, include oprganizational records such as a meeting sign-in sheet, 2018 constitution signed by members, and speeches by the groups president for the 2018 Afro Fest. The collection...
Dates:
2017-2022 and undated
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Beta Omega Sigma records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 274
Abstract
The Beta Omega Sigma social club (fraternity) was founded at Augustana College 10 December 1929. The organization is known as the “BOS." The Beta Omega Sigma records include fraternity meeting minutes, information about fraternity events, photographs, a fraternity newsletter, and an Augustana Observer article about a fraternity member.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1929-1999, 2018
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Chi Omega Gamma records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 278
Abstract
Chi Omega Gamma is an Augustana College sorority founded in 1925 and still active on campus. The Chi Omega Gamma records, 1925-2006 and undated, contains a scrapbook, mailing lists, memorabilia, and other materials created by Chi Omega Gamma, as well as minutes and other records of the Chi Omega Gamma Tri-City alumnae chapter.
Dates:
1925-2006 and undated
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Kappa Epsilon Nu records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 277
Abstract
The Kappa Epsilon Nu sorority, known as both the “Kens” and the “Kappas”, was established as a sorority at Augustana College in 1925 by Leota J. Norton, Ester Woodburn, Florence Tams, Eleanor Graham, Ethel Eldrige, Charlotte Schnathoist, Kay Bragg, Helen Searle, Natalie Souders, and Frances Long. The Kens chose to give up their charter in 1970, citing declining membership and insubstantial funds as the cause. The Kappa Epsilon Nu records, 1926-1970 and undated (bulk 1945-1970), includes...
Dates:
1926-1970 and undated; Majority of material found within ( 1945-1970)
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Kappa Epsilon records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 275
Abstract
The Kappa Epsilon sorority, nicknamed the “Keys”, was founded at Augustana College in 1913 by six young women. The group changed its name from “Qui Est Qui” to Kappa Epsilon when it became an official Greek group in 1919. The Keys gave up their charter in the mid-1990s after years of declining membership. The Kappa Epsilon records, 1926-1988 and undated, is organized into four series: Sorority activities, 1926-1988 and undated; Correspondence, 1980-1988 and undated; Photographs and...
Dates:
1926-1988 and undated
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Latinx Unidos records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 409
Abstract
Latinx Unidos (LU) is a student organization at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois. The group attempts to both celebrate and educate the campus about Latinx and Hispanic culture and issues. LU is also actively involved in the local Quad Cities community. The Latinx Unidos records, 1996-2017 and undated, includes photographs and signs from a student protest in October 2016, event flyers, member lists, photographs of group members at various events, and organizational records document...
Dates:
1996-2024 and undated
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections