Alpha Chi Rho Phi Gamma Chapter collection
Scope and Contents
Collection includes materials collected by Robert Lavin ('53) from his time as part of the Phi Gamma Chapter of Alpha Chi Rho at Wesleyan University. Included are photographs of members, mugs, a banner, and fraternity paddles.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1953
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Biographical / Historical
The Phi Gamma chapter of Alpha Chi Rho was established at Wesleyan University in 1911. An originally religious fraternity that wished to restrict membership to Christians, in the 1950s, Wesleyan students began to expand membership to include Jewish and African American students. In 1958, all members of the Phi Gamma chapter were suspended from the national organization for their failure to comply with Alpha Chi Rho ritual codes. In 1959, the chapter voted unanimousy to leave Alpha Chi Rho and start a new, inclusive fraternity called Esse Quam Videri (EQV) on campus.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 oversize flat hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes materials collected by Robert Lavin ('53) from his time as part of the Phi Gamma Chapter of Alpha Chi Rho at Wesleyan University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert C. Lavin ('53), 2019.
Subject
- Title
- Alpha Chi Rho Phi Gamma Chapter collection, 1951-1953
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Nelson
- Date
- April 3, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository