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Sigma Alpha Sigma papers

 Collection
Identifier: 279

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

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.

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

Contact The University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-624-0562