Inventory of the Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records,
1934-1978
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Descriptive Summary
Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Phi Kappa Psi. North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University).
Title
Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records, 1934-1978
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet
about 1,000 Items
Abstract
The North Carolina Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi began in 1934 and was the fifty-third Phi Kappa Psi chapter in the nation.
The types of material include bound volumes, clippings, rosters, photographs, and miscellaneous notes. Major topics include student life at Duke University, rushing, pledging, hazing, community service, alcohol policies, Interfraternity Council relations, accounting, social activities, chapter establishment, and governance. The material ranges in date from 1934-1978.
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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.
In off-site storage; 24 hours advance notice is required for use.
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], Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The Phi Kappa Psi, North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University) Records were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1976-1983.
Processing Information
Processed by Emily Glenn, December 2002
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2008
Accessions A77-43, A79-94, and A83-22 were merged into one collection, 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 North Carolina Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi began in 1934 and was the fifty-third Phi Kappa Psi chapter in the nation.
During the late 1960s, the Chapter was disbanded due to students serving in Vietnam. The fraternity had 66 members in spring 1968 but had dropped to six members by fall 1969. The numbers eventually rose; there were 22 members in spring 1970.
The Chapter participated in Greek Week, various social outings with Little Sisters, and general philanthropy projects. One famous prank pulled by the fraternity involved members decorating a dormitory tower clock in Mickey Mouse attire (1979). The chapter was well-known for its annual James Valvano Memorial Celebrity Auction, which benefited the children's cancer research program at Duke Children's Hospital. In 2001, Phi Kappa Psi's housing privileges were revoked. The fraternity has not been chartered at Duke University since that time.
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Collection Overview
The types of material include bound volumes, clippings, rosters, photographs, and miscellaneous notes. Major topics include student life at Duke University, rushing, pledging, hazing, community service, alcohol policies, Interfraternity Council relations, accounting, social activities, chapter establishment, and governance. The material ranges in date from 1934-1978.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Phi Kappa Psi. North Carolina Alpha Chapter (Duke University).
- Duke University--Students--Social conditions.
- Duke University--Societies, etc.
- College Students--Alcohol Use--North Carolina--Durham.
- Greek letter societies--North Carolina--Durham.
- Hazing.
- Initiations (into trades, societies, etc.)
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Related Material
Photograph Collection
Duke University Archives
Fraternities and Sororities Collection
Duke University Archives
Interfraternity Council Records
Duke University Archives
Panhellenic Council Records
Duke University Archives
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List
Box 1
Celebrity Auctions, 1976-1985
Clippings and miscellaneous notes, 1934, 1979, 1986
Committees, reports and minutes, 1958-1959
Directory of members, 1935-1985
Fraternity family tree, 1969-1983
Photographs, 1968-1970, 1987, undated
Minutes, November 12, 1934-April 17, 1941
Minutes, January 16, 1950-February 4, 1959
Box 2
Minutes, February 22, 1959-November 12, 1969
Minutes, December 8, 1969-December 8, 1974
Minutes, December 15, 1974-September 17, 1978
