Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 22/11/3/4
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity.

Iota Sigma Chapter (Iowa State University)
Records, 1969-[ongoing]


Descriptive summary

creator:

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity. Iota Sigma Chapter (Iowa State University)
title:

Records
dates:

1967-[ongoing]
extent:

15.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box and 5 map case drawers)
collection number:

RS 22/11/3/4
repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity. Iota Sigma Chapter Records, RS 22/11/3/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

The national women's fraternity Alpha Omicron Pi was established in 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. The Iota Sigma Chapter at Iowa State University was founded in 1968. The chapter house was built in 1969 and is located at 2007 Greeley Street in Ames.

 

Collection description

This collection (1967-[ongoing]) includes newspaper clippings, brochures, and composite photographs of members of Alpha Omicron Pi. The newspaper clippings document the establishment of the chapter at Iowa State and also many of the philanthropic efforts of the fraternity, including its annual "Run for the Roses" which benefits arthritis research.

 

Organization

The collection is organized chronologically.

 

Container list

 

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Newspaper clippings and printed materials

1967-2009

Map case

C402 D11

Composite photographs

1969-1978

Map case

C402 D12

Composite photographs

1979-1989

Map case

C402 D13

Composite photographs

1990-1993

Map case

C402 D14

Composite photographs

1994-1998

Map case

C402 D15

Composite photographs

1999-2003

Map case

C402 D15

Oversize group photographs (6- 16x30" color)

1998-2006