Alpha Phi Omega. Eta Lambda Chapter (University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire) Records, 1949 – 2019
Content Description
Records of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, established at Eau Claire in 1949. Records include a charter, by-laws, membership lists, alumni files, meeting minutes, newsletters, pledge materials, anniversary materials, photographs, scrapbooks ranging from 1949-1965 and 1985-2006, and artifacts of a sweatshirt, coffee mug, and wood plaque. Digital files, originally located on a flashdrive in the President’s binder, range from 2008-2016, and are located in the Digital Asset Preservation Storage: “AS544_Alpha Phi Omega” collection, accession folder 21-002. Files include Blood Drive information, membership records, award templates, electing and voting of officers, officer transition documents and checklists, service learning, conference information, budget information, by-laws and constitutions and other organizational files.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 – 2019
Creator
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
Alpha Phi Omega, a national coeducational service fraternity, was founded in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1925. The Eta Lambda Chapter was established at Eau Claire State Teachers College in 1949. The chapter engages in service activities to support organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, and the campus health center. The chapter also organizes dances, parties, and other social events.
Extent
6.9 Linear Feet (3 records cartons, 1 Archives Box, 1 flat box, 1 unboxed scrapbook)
19.0 Megabytes (95 files, 27 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Records of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, established at Eau Claire in 1949. They organize social events at the university and their service activities support the American Red Cross, Special Olympics, and the Salvation Army, etc. Records include organization files, membership lists, anniversary materials, photographs, scrapbooks, and artifacts. Includes digital materials.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives by Activities & Programs. Two cubic feet of additional material added in April 2022, donated by Preston Pudolske.
Accession Number
99-45, 00-07, 06-14, 21-002, 22-017
Reference Code
AS544
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland in November 2007. Additions processed by Julie Hatfield in 2022 and digital files processed in 2024.
Subject
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Alpha Phi Omega (Organization)
- Alpha Phi Omega Eta Lambda Chapter . University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- October 31, 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