DELTA SIGMA PI PHOTOGRAPHS
(Delta Xi Chapter)
1959-1970

East Tennessee State University
Universtiy Archives
P. O. Box 70295
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614

E-mail: archives@etsu.edu
Telephone: (423) 439-4338

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INTRODUCTION

Title: Delta Sigma Pi Photographa
Collection Number: Accession No. 224
Physical Description: 7 black and white prints
Creator: Delta Sigma Pi
Repository: University Archives, East Tennessee State University

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance: The Delta Sigma Pi Photographs were donated to the archives by Mildred S. Kozsuch, Jonesborough, Tennessee, on August 21, 1984.

Access: The collection is open for research.

Processing Information: Marie Tedesco completed processing the collection in 1987.

HISTORICAL NOTE

The Delta Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity was installed in the School of Business Administration and Economics (now the College of Business), East Tennessee State College, May 17, 1958. Delta Xi became the 100th chapter of the national professional business fraternity, which was founded in 1908. The organization of Delta Xi goes back to early 1957 when several students and members of the faculty expressed an interest in fostering cooperation between students and the business world. Professor Clinton S. Ferguson, Department of Economics, initiated contact with the national organization, which suggested formation of a local chapter. The local chapter had to operate successfully for four and one half months before it could petition the national to establish a chapter. On March 6, 1957, the local business fraternity of Phi Beta Chi was founded. By the end of the 1956-57 academic year, membership had grown to forty. On March of the following year, the local group successfully petitioned the national for membership. On May 17, 1958 the Delta Xi Chapter at East Tennessee State College was established with 54 charter members. The first officers were: President Thomas G. Roberts, Senior Vice-President William C. McAmis, Vice-President Joe W. Morley, Secretary Harold J. Harrison, Treasurer Elden M. Cooke, Historian Alvin C. Parish, and Chapter Advisor Clyde H. Farnsworth.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Delta Sigma Pi Photographs include seven black and white 11 x 14 composite photos of the Delta Xi Chapter for the years 1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970. The photographs are stored in the photographic storage area according to accession number.

Important subjects covered in the collection includes:

Delta Sigma Pi. Delta Xi Chapter (East Tennessee State University-- Photographs
Greek letter societies

PHOTOGRAPHIC LIST

1. East Tennessee State. Delta Sigma Pi Photo. 1959.
2. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1965.
3. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1966.
4. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1967.
5. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1968.
6. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1969.
7. East Tennessee State University Delta Sigma Pi Photo, 1970.