Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter Records, 1923-1998

Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter Records

Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents

Administrative Information

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Collection Overview

Title: Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter Records, 1923-1998

ID: OGLMC323

Primary Creator: Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter (1916-)

Extent: 3.25 Linear Feet

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Music, University of North Dakota - Student Organizations, University of North Dakota - Wesley College, Women's History - Women's Organizations

Languages: English

Abstract

International music society for women, active on the UND campus since 1916

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter Records, 1916-1998, consist mainly of five scrapbooks. Each of the scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings, concert programs, yearly membership bulletins, and photographs. Also included are loose photographs, concert programs, and meeting minutes.

Collection Historical Note

Sigma Alpha Iota, an international Music Fraternity for women, was founded June 12, 1903, at the University of Michigan. The Mu chapter was formed on the University of North Dakota campus in 1916 as part of Wesley College. When the music departments of UND and Wesley College combined in 1953, the fraternity was rechartered to UND. Sigma Alpha Iota alumnae members were later recognized as the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter in 1968.

Subject/Index Terms

University of North Dakota - Music
University of North Dakota - Student Organizations
University of North Dakota - Wesley College
Women's History - Women's Organizations

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional materials were donated in 1981 (81-716), by Arthur Johnson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on September 17, 1987 (87-1567), and by Charlotte Lewis, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on December 1, 1999 (99-2391).

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

Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Chapter Records. OGLMC 323, 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 December 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
[Photographs :],
[Scrapbook :],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: History of SAI Alumnae organization by Mary Margaret Frank
Folder 2: Meeting Minutes, 1973-1978
Folder 3: Yearly programs, 1966-1967 to 1997-1998
Folder 4: Concert Programs, 1953, 1984-1998
Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings
Folder 6: Sigma Alpha Iota Membership Roster, May 13, 1996
Folder 7: Obituary of Clara Johnson and speech about Clara by Mary Margaret Frank
Folder 8: Speech about Elaine Odegard McLaughlin by Mary Margaret Frank
Folder 9: Funeral Program for Katherine Kennedy October 2, 1996
Folder 10: Youth Symphony

Photographs :

Separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.

Photograph 1: Charter members of the Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, 1916: Oversize photograph that was placed in the Oversized File Cabinets.
Photograph 2: Three Patronesses: Sally Nordlie, Rosemary Wharton and Betty Folson Carey at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 3: Melissa Way (Mu), Marguerite Hvidston and Mary Margaret Frank (Alumnae) at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 4: Rosemary Wharton (Patroness), Sara Bloom (Alumnae), Eleanor Johnson (Alumnae), Katherine Kennedy (Alumnae) and Susan Christianson (Alumnae) at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 5: Mary Margaret Frank (Alumnae), Mary Herbeck (Alumnae), “Rock” Margaret Bundlie (Alumnae) and Audrey Hiney (Alumnae) at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 6: Doris Lambie (Patroness), Iris Salmonson (Mu), Melissa Way (Mu), Marguerite Huidston (Alumnae) at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 7: Iris Salmonson (Mu), Melissa Way (Mu), and Marguerite Hvidston (Alumnae) at the Incorporation Day Dinner and 25th Anniversary of the Greater Grand Forks Alumnae Chapter, December 7, 1993
Photograph 8: Mary Herbeck, Lila Stewart, Rock Margaret Bundlie in December 1994
Photograph 9: Mary Jean Lamb at the Grand Forks Centennial Opening of the Civic Auditorium in November 1988

Scrapbook :

Each of the five scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings, concert programs, yearly membership bulletins, and photographs. The scrapbooks were placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection.

Scrapbook 1: Red Scrapbook, 1923-1932
Scrapbook 2: Large Wooden Scrapbook, 1933-1952
Scrapbook 3: Beige Scrapbook, 1968-1980
Scrapbook 4: (Smaller) Beige Scrapbook, 1978-1985
Scrapbook 5: Gray Scrapbook, 1986-1987

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