Title: Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1926-1984

Creator:

• Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity

Call Number: WU109.P4 R4

Physical Description: 1.2 cubic feet

Physical Description: 3 archives boxes

Repository:

University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Murphy Library, Special Collections

Archival Locations:

UW-La Crosse Murphy Library / La Crosse Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information on possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:

The Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity is the oldest national honorary physical education fraternity in the nation and the first fraternity on the La Crosse campus. The Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity was founded in 1913 at the Normal College of the American Gymnastics Union in Indianapolis, Indiana. La Crosse's Nu chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa was organized by Walter Wittich in 1926. Wittich then went on to sponsor the fraternity throughout his life. In 1930, at the fraternity's national conference, the Nu chapter had the highest academic rating of any chapter in the country. The members of Phi Epsilon Kappa were professionally trained men engaged in or preparing for teaching health education, physical education, recreation education, or safety education. In 1975, Phi Epsilon Kappa extended membership to women. Some of the objectives of Phi Epsilon Kappa include fostering scientific research, facilitating the exchange of information and experience, and promoting sound community understanding.

Language: English

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The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.

The papers of Phi Epsilon Kappa consist of materials relating to the organization of the fraternity and include meeting minutes, bank statements, the constitution and by-laws, officers and rituals handbooks, account books, and member initiation scrolls. Also within this collection are materials in various formats including, filmstrips, video recording, and ceremony paraphernalia (gavel and fraternity pins).

Acquisition Information

Series I	Papers, Physical Description: .4 c.f. (1 box)  Arrangement of the Materials:
Box   1 Item   1	Administratice checklists,' undated
Box   1 Item   2	Account Book, 1948-1974
Box   1 Item   3	Bank statements, 1973-1982
Box   1 Item   4	Brochure, undated
Box   1 Item   5	Campus organization listing, 1972
Box   1 Item   6	Constitution, 1949, 1957, and undated
Box   1 Item   7	Correspondence, 1965-1974
Box   1 Item   8	Fraternity manual, 1935
	Meeting minutes,
Box   1 Item   9	1950-1957
Box   1 Item   10	1967-1984 and undated
Box   1 Item   11	Meeting record, 1968-1974
Box   1 Item   12	Mid-year reports, 1951-1958 and undated
Box   1 Item   13	Newsletters, 'The Black and Gold Bulletin', 1972
Box   1 Item   14	Officers handbook, 1961 and 1971
Box   1 Item   15	Pledge test, 1971
Box   1 Item   16	'Professional fraternities', undated
Box   1 Item   17	Ritual handbook, undated
Box   1 Item   18	Scholarship key,' 1956, 1971 and undated
Box   1 Item   19	Songs, undated
Box   1 Item   20	"Who's Who in Phi Epsilon Kappa", 1953
Series II	Artifacts, Physical Description: .8 c.f. (2 boxes)  Arrangement of the Materials:	⇧
Box   2	Blank checks, undated
Box   2	Checkbook and check stubs, 1970-1973
Box   2	Film reel, football game, undated
Box   2	Film slides, fraternity pillars, song and symbols, undated
Box   2	Filmstrips, Encyclopedia Britannica, The Human Body Series, undated
Box   2	Fraternity pins, undated
Box   3	Presentation gavel and fraternity pins, undated
Box   3	Scrolls, member initiation, 1926-1955 and 1955-1984
Box   3	Video recording, Swedish National Gym Team at UW-L, Men and Women (1954-1955), undated