Sigma Alpha Sigma papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains two copies of the Alpha Chapter's constitution, correspondence, membership rosters, meeting minutes, press releases and clippings, a photo album, and issues of their official alumni publication, the SAS Slapstick.
Dates
- 1920-1987
Creator
- Sigma Alpha Sigma. Alpha Chapter (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Sigma Alpha Sigma papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Historical Note
The Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity was originally founded as a Jewish engineering fraternity. The Alpha Chapter was established at the University of Minnesota, and according to its constitution dated April 13, 1939, was open to students registered in the Institute of Technology or majoring in technical sciences who were of Jewish origin. A new constitution adopted May 1948 only required that members be registered in the Institute of Technology.
Extent
1 box (1.3 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of the Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity's Alpha Chapter, established at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with a contents list is available in University Archives.
Source of acquisition
The collection was deposited in University Archives on May 16, 1949 by Sidney Schwartzfield. An additional deposit was made on February 22, 1968 by the fraternity’s historian, Michael J. Frisch, and a final deposit in 1987.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Greek letter societies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Minnesota
- Title
- Sigma Alpha Sigma papers, 1920-1987
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- September 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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