Title: Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ Records
Inclusive Dates: circa 1920-1985

Creator:

• Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 277

Quantity: .6 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ, a society which grew out of the Lambda Phi Chi student sorority (now Gamma Phi Beta) at UW-Milwaukee. Also included is a small amount of material created by the student sorority.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0277

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Lambda Phi Chi began in 1903 as Thalia, a college women's literary society at the Milwaukee State Normal School. Circa 1932, the group officially became Lambda Phi Chi, a sorority. Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ was formally incorporated in 1935 to "promote and sustain college friendships." As each cohort of sorority members graduated, they formed a new chapter within the alumni sorority association, represented by a Greek letter. The alumnae group continued to plan events and reunions through 1985. In later years the group referred to itself as Lambda Phi Chi Alumni Corporation or Lambda Phi Chi Alumni.

Lambda Phi Chi affiliated in 1959 with the national sorority Gamma Phi Beta, which operates at UW-Milwaukee as of 2009.

This collection largely contains the records of the alumnæ group, although there is a small series of material which documents the UW-Milwaukee student sorority, Lambda Phi Chi. In addition, there is slim documentation of the history of Lambda Phi Chi's predecessor, Thalia, including a photograph of the original members, taken circa 1920. The collection includes minutes, membership records, incorporation papers, scrapbooks, president’s notebooks, financial ledgers and chapter charters. The most thoroughly documented time period is 1935-1960.

The collection is arranged into two series:

1. id="uw-mil-uwmmss0277.series1"Lambda Phi Chi Records, circa 1920-1959
2. id="uw-mil-uwmmss0277.series2"Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ Records, 1929-1985

Within these series, materials are arranged alphabetically by folder title.

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Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Dorothy Fricke donated the collection in 2008 (accession 2007-059).

Processing Information

Joe Davies and Ellen Engseth processed the collection in the fall of 2008.

	Series: 1. Lambda Phi Chi Records, circa 1920-1959
Box   1 Folder   1	Gamma Phi Beta Affiliation Petition, 1959
Box   1 Folder   2	History of Lambda Phi Chi, 1955-1958
Box   1 Folder   3	Photograph of Original Members of Thalia, circa 1920
	Series: 2. Lambda Phi Chi Alumnæ Records, 1929-1985	⇧
Box   1 Folder   4	Applications for Membership, 1935-1954
Box   1 Folder   5	Attendance Book, 1958-1962
Box   1 Folder   6	Booklets, Directories, and Rules, 1950-1969
Box   1 Folder   7	Chapter Organization Documents, 1936-1950
Box   1 Folder   8	Corporation Papers, 1935
Box   1 Folder   9-11	Financial Ledgers, 1939-1985
Box   1 Folder   12	Installation of Officers Script, 1955
Box   1 Folder   13	Membership Rosters and Mailing Lists, 1937-1983
Box   1 Folder   14-15	Minutes, 1935-1967
Box   2 Folder   1	Organizational and Initiation Documents, undated
Box   2 Folder   2	Photographs, Alpha Chapter Dinner, 1938
Box   1 Folder   3-5	President's Books, 1954-1964, circa 1970
Box   2 Folder   6	Recordbook/Scrapbook, 1968-1980
Box   2 Folder   7	Scrapbook, 1929-1939