Records of Kappa Pi (Gamma Delta Chapter), 1930-1964
Content Description
There are various letters to and from the local founder, art professor Ruth Foster. There is a ledger with membership lists and expenses, annual reports, programs, and the constitution. The Sketch Pad, a national biannual publication of photographs and material written by students and professors, is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1964 (bulk 1957-1964)
Creator
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Kappa Pi (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
Kappa Pi is a national honorary art Greek-letter fraternity, open to both men and women. Founded in 1911 at the University of Kentucky, chapters are installed only in recognized colleges, universities, and art schools meeting the standards of nationally accredited agencies. The purpose of Kappa Pi are to promote art interest among college students, to stimulate higher scholarship, and to bring art departments of various colleges closer together through activities. The Wisconsin State College started a chapter in 1957, but it seems to have disbanded in the 1960s.
Extent
2.6 Linear Feet (1 archives box, 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Gamma Delta Chapter of the Kappa Pi Fraternity was installed as a charter member of the National Honorary Art Fraternity in April 1957. Membership required ten semester art credits with a 3.0 grade point average, an overall scholastic average of 2.4, and one-year membership in the college art club. Kappa Pi published two national magazines and one newsletter annually.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
14-016
Reference Code
AS089
Processing Note
Processed by Lark Keating-Hadlock in November 2013.
Subject
- Foster, Ruth (Person)
- Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Kappa Pi (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- October 16, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu