Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Custodial History
- Scope and Content
- Related Material
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Alpha Gamma Pi records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Alpha Gamma Pi records
- Dates
- 1963-1979
- Creator
- Alpha Gamma Pi
- Size
- 1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions for Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Custodial History
Acquired through the collecting activity of the NEH Black Women in the Middle West Project. (accn. M1985.0021).
Scope and Content
Correspondence, meeting minutes, membership records, newspaper clippings, financial materials, photographs, event materials, and other records of Alpha Gamma Pi, an African American sorority organized to honor progressive women, serve as role models, and provide college scholarships. Programs recognized women for their academic and social achievements, especially those from low-income backgrounds. Included are by-laws, directories, resumes, treasurer reports, receipt books (4 v. 1964-1973), and records of checks issued to scholarship recipients. Newspaper clippings relate to sorority members and events.
Indexed Terms
- Alpha Gamma Pi -- Archives
- African American women -- 20th century
- African American women -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies and clubs -- 20th century
- Greek letter societies -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Women -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Societies and clubs -- 20th century
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Bylaws (administrative records)
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Membership lists
- Minutes
- Newspaper clippings