Skip to main content

Archives at Cornell

Greek letter societies.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of North America, Alpha Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: 37-4-194
Abstract Collection includes material pertaining to the chapter affiliations of members, 1886-1967, with correspondence, lists, forms, minutes, notices, and announcements concerning transfers, nominations, officers, committees, and branches at the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, the Cornell Medical College in New York City, and the New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York; materials concerning the founding and early history of Sigma Xi, 1886-1945, including correspondence,...
Dates: 1886-1986.

Theta Alpha, Beta chapter records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065190708]
Identifier: 37-4-2196
Scope and content

Correspondence, rosters and other lists, charts, mailing addresses, and statistical data about Beta Chapter of Theta Alpha, Cornell University, compiled by George Addison West. Also correspondence with George A. West and David Call regarding Theta Alpha fraternity reunion and a list of living members from 1982.

Dates: 1915-1983.

Theta Chi, Lambda chapter records

 Collection — Manuscript box 7 - Folder 1: [Barcode: 31924127538316]
Identifier: 37-4-4548
Content Description

Collection contains photographs of the interior and exterior of the fraternity house, as well as photographs of the fraternity members.

Dates: 1950 - 2000

Theta Delta Chi, Beta chapter records

 Collection — Manuscript box 51 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924113562429]
Identifier: 37-4-1602
Abstract

Includes photographs, mostly of fraternity members; pamphlets about the fraternity; records of the fraternity's Building Fund Campaign; and other correspondence and miscellaneous records of Theta Delta Chi at Cornell University. Also includes scrapbooks kept by Luzerne Coville (Class of 1886) and Charles Rodman Stull (Class of 1907); and copies of the chapter newsletter, The Beta Bulletin, 1981-2015.

Dates: 1870-2015.

Theta Xi, Zeta chapter records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065361408]
Identifier: 37-4-3226
Scope and content

Collection contains group photographs of fraternity members and their dates at Spring and Fall Weekend event and photographs of fraternity brothers and alumni. Members include John Gilbert, Robert W. Madden, and William G. Ohaus. Also , composite photographs from 19847-1948 and a copy of Zeta News, Vol. XII, No. 1, November, 1921.

Dates: 1921, 1942-1950.

Thomas J. Balcerski Acacia Fraternity papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6853
Abstract

Papers regarding research for the book Acacia Fraternity at Cornell : the first century.

Dates: 1926 - 2025; Majority of material found within 2006-2007

William L. Merry scrapbook and memorabilia

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065359667]
Identifier: 37-5-3190
Scope and content Cornell Stunt Book containing registration certificates for various courses and years; railroad ticket stubs ( going and coming from home to Cornell); Ithaca Street Railway Co. ticket; Frosh-Soph Flag Rush canvas, 1911; organ recital program, 1912; program from initiation and banquet at Phi Gamma Delta; Freshman Banquet menu/program; various fraternity banquet and other dinner programs; Corps of Cadets banquet programs; Sophomore Stunt program; various athletic event tickets; newspaper...
Dates: 1911-1915.

Zeta Psi, Psi chapter records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 37-4-2015
Scope and content Original charter and 100th anniversary proclamation.18"x2" oil on canvas still life by Emma Burt depicting Cornell University and Zeta Psi pennants, a banjo, mandolin, two pipes, beer mug and two bottles, and a deck of cards. Annual bulletins, 1904 and 1906; Zeta Psi Directories, 1922, and 1926; and Songs of Zeta Psi, 1903 and 1958. Copies of tintypes showing members and fraternity house from the1880s; and late 1890s and early 1900s member cabinet card photographs. Also, a copy of "The...
Dates: [ca.1894]-1985.