Inventory of the Eta Sigma Phi, Beta Rho Chapter (Duke University) Records, 1942-1967

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

University Archives, Duke University

Creator

Eta Sigma Phi. Beta Rho Chapter (Duke University).

Title

Eta Sigma Phi, Beta Rho Chapter (Duke University) Records, 1942-1967

Language of Material

Material in English

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

approx. 100 Items

Abstract

Eta Sigma Phi is the national honorary collegiate society for students of Classical Studies.

The collection includes financial records, correspondence, membership lists, ritual documents, constitution, and printed matter. The material ranges in date from 1942-1967.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.

Collection is open for research.

Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Eta Sigma Phi, Beta Rho Chapter (Duke University) Records, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Eta Sigma Phi, Beta Rho Chapter (Duke University) Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1980.

Processing Information

Processed by Kimberly Sims, February 2007

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2008

Accession A80-213 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

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Historical Note

The purpose of Eta Sigma Phi is to further the spirit of cooperation and goodwill among members of classical departments, to stimulate interest in the study of the classics, and to increase one's knowledge of the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. The Beta Rho Chapter was established at Duke around 1942.

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Collection Overview

The collection includes financial records, correspondence, membership lists, ritual documents, constitution, and printed matter. The material ranges in date from 1942-1967.

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Subject Headings

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