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Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé Records

Descriptive Summary

Title
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé Records
Identifier
BMRC.SHOREFRONT.SIGMA_PI_PHI
Repository
Shorefront Legacy Center
Language
English
Size
1.0 Linear feet
Dates
1990-2002
Abstract
Sigma Pi Phi is a post-collegiate African-American fraternity that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1904. It was the first African-American Greek-lettered organization formed in the United States. The Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé chapter was founded in Evanston, Illinois in January of 1990 to promote and continue the fraternal philosophy on a local level. This chapter encompassed members throughout the geographical Northern Suburbs of Chicago.

Historical note

Sigma Pi Phi is a post-collegiate African-American fraternity that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1904. It was the first African-American Greek-lettered organization formed in the United States. Its purpose and mission was to provide a forum for professional African-American males to gather, discuss, and promote the social, spiritual, cultural aspects of African-American society. The Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé chapter was founded in Evanston, Illinois in January of 1990 to promote and continue the fraternal philosophy on a local level. This chapter encompassed members throughout the geographical Northern Suburbs of Chicago.

Scope and Contents note

The Sigma Pi Phi, Delta Alpha Boulé records are organized into three series: “Organizational,” “Photographs,” and “Boulé Journal.” The collection consists of minutes from Boulé meetings, correspondence, committee reports, membership information, photographs, and copies of the Boulé Journal from 1993 to 2011.

Cited Notes

“History of the Boulé,” Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, last modified 2012, http://www.sigmapiphi.org/home/history_of_the_Boulé.php?page=2

Related Archival Materials note

Social and Civic Clubs and Organizations collection, Shorefront Legacy Center; Zeta Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. collection, Shorefront Legacy Center.

Processing Information note

Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Dustin Witsman.

Indexed Terms

Inventory

Series I. Organizational,
1989-2002
Scope and Contents note

This series is comprised of material documenting the organizational history of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé and includes meeting minutes, membership, budget, and committee information.

Box 1
Folder 1
Title
Delta Alpha Chapter History,
Dates
1996-2004
Box 1
Folder 2
Title
Charter Members,
Dates
1989, undated
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
Membership,
Dates
1989-1995
Box 1
Folder 4
Title
Invitations, Membership Cards, Programs,
Dates
1994-2007
Box 1
Folder 5
Title
Letterhead,
Dates
undated
Box 1
Folder 6
Title
Proposal to Delta Alpha,
Dates
1997
Box 1
Folder 7
Title
Social Action Committee,
Dates
1993-1994
Box 1
Folder 8
Title
Grand Boulé Fiscal Reports,
Dates
1990-1994
Box 1
Folder 9
Title
Fiscal Year Budget,
Dates
1994
Box 1
Folder 10
Title
Evaluations,
Dates
1994
Box 1
Folder 11-27
Title
Minutes,
Dates
1990-2002
Box 1
Folder 28
Title
Tenth Anniversary Award,
Dates
2000
Series II. Photographs
undated
Scope and Contents note

This series consists of photographs of members of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Delta Alpha Boulé.

Box 1
Folder 29
Title
Photographs
Series III. Boulé Journal
1993-2011
Scope and Contents note

This series consists of issues of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity official publication, the Boulé Journal.

Box 2
Title
Boulé Journal