Sigma Rho Fraternity Records
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Records, 1922-1946, of the Sigma Rho Fraternity. Includes one book of minutes from 1922 to 1946 as well as one Sigma Rho bulletin from 1930.
Dates
- 1922-1946
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Biography
Sigma Rho’s Alpha Chapter, founded in 1892, was the first professional mining fraternity in the United States. It was the first fraternity on the Michigan College of Mines campus (now known as Michigan Technological University), and are one of the oldest fraternities in the United States. Goals of the fraternity were to "perpetuate a true fraternal spirit among its members, thus providing lasting benefits for its members while in college and after graduation."
Extent
0.24 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records, 1922-1946, of the Sigma Rho Fraternity. Includes one book of minutes from 1922 to 1946 as well as one Sigma Rho bulletin from 1930.
General Physical Description note
0.23 cubic feet1/2 manuscript box (legal size)
Processing History
Elizabeth Russell,12/16/2009
- Title
- Sigma Rho Fraternity Records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
- Date
- 12/16/2009
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository