University of Rochester Delta Kappa Epsilon (Beta Phi Chapter) papers
Scope and Contents note
The Delta Kappa Epsilon (Beta Phi Chapter) papers include minutes, a history of the chapter, material relating to the alumni organization, material relating to the 150th anniversary of the chapter and other events, publications, various three-dimensional objects, a songbook, scrapbook, and guest books.
Creator
Dates
- Creation: 1856-2006
Language of Materials
English
Extent
3.71 cubic feet (10 containers)
Restrictions on Access
Access to the collection is restricted and requires permission of the current president of the fraternity. For more information, please contact the University Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu).
Restrictions on Use
See Access note (above).
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Received from Henry D. Shedd Jr. of Fairport, New York, who placed it on deposit, on May 15, 1968. The 1970 history of the fraternity was received from Ezra Hale on November 12, 1970. Alumni Association of Rochester material was the gift of Ezra Hale in August 1980. The Pledge Manual of DKE (1951) was received from Roger Lathan (Class of 1954), University Vice President Emeritus, in May 2001. The volume Mein Buch and minutes of meetings dated May 28, 1920-October 17, 1927 and January 7, 1963-December 8, 1969 were received from the organization on October 7, 2006. Materials in boxes 3-5 and flat box 1, folder 1 were a gift of Joseph Bailey (Class of 1990, 1997 MS) on December 13, 2006.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Delta Kappa Epsilon (Beta Phi Chapter) Papers, UA139, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Topical
Separated Materials
The book Beta Phi of Delta Kappa Epsilon: The New Chapter House on the Oak Hill Campus (1929), a gift of Joseph Bailey (Class of 1990, 1997 MS) on September 15, 2006, is available as a cataloged item in Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation.
Subject
- Title
- Delta Kappa Epsilon (Beta Phi Chapter) papers (University of Rochester)
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the University of Rochester Archives Library
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
Rochester New York 14627-0055 USA
archives@library.rochester.edu
