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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Records, 1908-1977, 2021

Collection Overview

Title: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Records, 1908-1977, 2021

ID: OGLMC/1014

Creator: Phi Delta Theta (1913-)

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 09/08/1985

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Second fraternity on the UND campus, chartered in 1913; began as the Varsity Bachelor Club in 1902

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains historical information on the founding of Varsity Bachelor Club (VBC) and Phi Delta Theta, roll call books from 1913 to 1946, a treasurer's book and minutes (incomplete). Also included are two scrapbooks and four folders of photographs.

Among the historical information is an origin report of the VBC and its lease for the property granted by UND. Other materials include a laminated edition of Volume 1, Edition 1 of The Varsity Bachelor newsletter (June 1909) and eight photocopied articles from the Palladium and Scroll, national Phi Delt publications, dating from February 1911 to 1915. Also included are: a list of financially delinquent members (ca. 1931), a flow chart of the fraternity's chain of command, a proposed constitution for UND's Interfraternity Council, the first issue of The Phi Reminder chapter alumni newsletter (June 1949), a photocopied program and photos for the ceremonial groundbreaking of May 27, 1977, and a Grand Forks Herald article from May 29, 1977 on UND Alumni Days, which features S.F. Pinkham, Phi Delt alumnus from the class of 1914.

Correspondence consists of five letters sent or received by the fraternity. Of special interest is a letter from Phi Delt alumnus Howard Huston, who would go on to serve as Chief of Staff for the League of Nations. The correspondence dates from 1908 to 1977. Petitions to Phi Gamma Delta (1909) and Phi Delta Theta (1911 [draft] and 1912) on behalf of the VBC are included, as are reprints of the VBC and Phi Delt pages from Dacotah annuals, 1904-1970.

Three roll books list the names and biographical entries for the first 504 initiates into the fraternity. The books cover those initiated April 17, 1913 through October 13, 1946. The Treasurer's Book itemizes incoming and outgoing funds and details of financial transactions from August 5, 1907 to November 21, 1952. Finally, there are two volumes of chapter minutes, which date October 5, 1926-June 5, 1932; January 29-August 9, 1961; and September 10, 1965-December 15, 1969.

A large scrapbook contains many newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and other Phi Delt memorabilia dating from 1909 to 1933. The second scrapbook is the personal book of Harold Boe and contains photographs of campus, activities and fraternity members in the early 1920s.

Thirty-seven photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Kenneth C. Halliday, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 85-1362

Related Materials: Varsity Bachelor Club Records: OGLMC 1052

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Records. OGLMC 1014, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in April 2014.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Historical information, 1909-1977Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1908-1977Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Petitions for National Recognition as Fraternity, 1909-1912Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Phi Delta Theta Reprints from Dacotah annuals, 1904-1970Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Roll Book I, 1913-1915Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Roll Book II, 1915-1929Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Roll Book III, 1929-1946Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Treasurer's Book, 1907-1952Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Minutes, 1926-1932Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Minutes, 1961, 1965-1969Add to your cart.
Folder 11: "UND Phi Delta Theta Pep Band - UND Hockey in the 1950s and 60s" by Erik Fritzell, 2021Add to your cart.
Volume :Add to your cart.
These oversized volumes were placed on shelves adjacent to the collection.
Volume 1: Scrapbook, 1909-1933Add to your cart.
Volume 2: Harold Boe Scrapbook, early 1920sAdd to your cart.
Photographs :Add to your cart.
These photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
Photograph 1: Herbert Miller, John Muir, Chas. Young, Richard Hutchinson and Henry CottauAdd to your cart.
Photograph 2: Chapter photograph, ca. 1911-12Add to your cart.
Photograph 3: Chapter photograph, 1913-14Add to your cart.
Photograph 4: Chapter photograph, 1915-16Add to your cart.
Photograph 5: Chapter photograph, ca. 1918Add to your cart.
Photograph 6: Chapter photograph, 1921Add to your cart.
Photograph 7: Chapter photograph, 1929Add to your cart.
Photograph 8: Chapter photograph, ca. 1932Add to your cart.
Photograph 9: Chapter photograph, ca. 1932 (same print as OGL #1014-8)Add to your cart.
Photograph 10: Chapter photograph, ca. 1933Add to your cart.
Photograph 11: Chapter photograph, May 1933Add to your cart.
Photograph 12: Chapter photograph, ca. 1935Add to your cart.
Photograph 13: Chapter photograph, ca. 1935 (same print as OGL #1014-12)Add to your cart.
Photograph 14: Chapter photograph, ca. 1937Add to your cart.
Photograph 15: Varsity Bachelor Club, November 19, 1911Add to your cart.
Photograph 16: Varsity Bachelor Club, April 1913Add to your cart.
Photograph 17: Law graduates, June 16, 1915 (two photos)Add to your cart.
Photograph 18: Unknown subjects, August 8, 1915Add to your cart.
Photograph 19: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 20: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 21: Scrapbook page with landscape photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 22: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 23: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 24: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 25: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 26: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 27: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 28: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 29: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 30: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 31: Scrapbook page with member photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 32: Scrapbook page with member photos, ca. 1912-13Add to your cart.
Photograph 33: Scrapbook page with campus photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 34: Scrapbook page with various photos, undatedAdd to your cart.
Photograph 35: UND football team, 1912Add to your cart.
Photograph 36: S. Pinkham and V. McCutchan with paddles, 1914Add to your cart.
Photograph 37: "O'Connor-Nestos Ticket," Fall 1922Add to your cart.
Photograph 38: Chapter photograph, 2003-04 [in oversize drawer]Add to your cart.
Photograph 39: "Christmas Formal - 1949"Add to your cart.